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Simple Garlic Confit with Herbs

By Terra Brockman

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Simple Garlic Confit with HerbsPhoto by Chelsea Kyle, food styling by Rhoda Boone

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    1 hour (plus cooling time)

  • Yield

    Makes about 4 cups

Ingredients

9–10 heads of garlic (about 3 cups cloves)
9–10 sprigs of thyme or another woody herb like rosemary
3 cups olive oil

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Peel garlic cloves and place in a medium heavy saucepan. Stir in thyme and oil. Cover and cook over very low heat (you want the garlic to gently poach, not deep fry!), about 30 minutes. Small bubbles will rise from the garlic, but don't let the oil simmer. The oil temperature should not go above 200°F. To test for doneness, spear a clove with a fork. If it's very soft, turn off heat; if not, poach 10–15 minutes more.

    Step 2

    Remove pan from heat, keep covered, and let cool to room temperature. Using a clean spoon, divide garlic and herbs among resealable glass jars. Fill jars with cooking oil, seal, and chill.

  2. Do Ahead

    Step 3

    Garlic confit can be chilled for up to 4 months.

TagsCondimentGarlicRoot VegetableVegetableThymeHerbs & SpicesDairy FreeNut FreeGluten FreeVeganVegetarianKetoMeal Prep5 Ingredients or FewerPoachEpicurious

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