Grilled Garlic and Garlic Bread

Grilled Garlic and Garlic Bread Recipe

Over the years, the team here at GrillJunkie has experimented and perfected how to grill/roast garlic whole and enjoy the warm, toasty cloves right out of the head, or for use on and in many dishes. Below you will find a 2 for 1 RECIPE; Grilled Garlic, and then using that incredible garlic on, Grilled Garlic Bread. How incredibly simple! And perfect for garlic lovers.

Grilled Garlic

Ingredients:

• 1 head of garlic
• 2 teaspoons of extra virgin olive oil
• sea salt and freshly ground peppercorns

Preparation:

1. Fire up grill and preheat to medium/high heat to about 400 degrees F.
2. Peel away the outer layers of the garlic bulb skin, leaving the skins of the individual cloves intact.
3. Using a sharp knife, cut off 1/4 to a 1/2 inch of the top of the cloves, exposing the inside tops of the individual cloves of garlic.
4. Place the garlic heads on a sheet of aluminum foil. Drizzle a couple teaspoons of olive oil over each head, using your fingers to make sure the garlic head is well coated. Wrap the garlic bulb with aluminum foil. Grill at 400°F for 30-35 minutes, or until the cloves look caramelized and feel soft when pressed.
5. Allow the garlic to cool enough so you can touch it without burning yourself. Using a small sharp knife, cut the skin slightly around each clove. Use a cocktail fork or your fingers to pull or squeeze the roasted garlic cloves out of their skins.
6. Eat as is (there is nothing quite like freshly roasted garlic) or mash with a fork and use in dishes such as on steak, sauces, pesto or in pasta. Can be spread over warm French bread, mixed with sour cream for a topping for baked potatoes, or mixed in with Parmesan and pasta.

Grilled Garlic Bread

Ingredients

• 6 cloves roasted garlic
• 1 stick butter, softened
• Salt and freshly ground pepper
• 8 slices Italian or French bread, sliced 1/4-inch thick on an angle
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
• 1 tablespoons freshly chopped sweet basil

Directions

1. Fire up and Preheat your grill to Medium/High heat or to about 400 degrees F.
2. Combine the garlic and butter in a small bowl and season with salt and pepper to taste.
3. Spread 1 tablespoon of butter on one side of each slice of bread. Grill butter-side down until lightly golden.
4. Turn each slice over, sprinkle with parsley and basil and grill an additional 20 seconds.

Smile and enjoy!