

The slow cooker makes a handy, dandy dinner, as we have seen here (pasta), and here (pork), and here (chicken).
But it also does well with smaller, less central foods, such as condiments. You’ve seen my famous Crock-Pot Caramelized Onions, but you haven’t yet seen my Caramelized Garlic in the Crock-Pot.
Time to remedy that as our #SundaySupper crew tackles cooking low and slow today.
Recipe: Caramelized Garlic in the Crock-Pot
Summary: Low and slow in the Crock-Pot is the perfect way to caramelize heads of garlic. When done, use the garlic oil and spread the softened cloves on good bread.
Ingredients
- 2 heads garlic
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- Great bread
Instructions
Using a serrated knife, slice off 1/4 of the top of the garlic heads. This will expose the tops of the individual cloves. Place garlic, cut side up, in the Little Dipper Crock-Pot.* (See note below.) Pour in olive oil to come about 1/3 of the way up the sides of the garlic heads.
- Put lid on and cook on high for 4-5 hours, or until garlic is very soft when pierced with the
point of a sharp knife. Unplug and cool the garlic in the oil.
- To serve, place the whole garlic bulb in the center of a rimmed plate, with some garlic oil around it. Pass the bread, and squeeze the cloves of garlic onto the bread. Dip in oil, eat and enjoy!
- To store, separate oil and garlic heads. Store oil in refrigerator for up to 1 month. Use it in salad dressing, on grilled fish, drizzled over soup, pasta or grilled veggies. Store cloves in refrigerator separately, and use in the same manner on bread, in salad dressings, in soups or stews or anywhere you want a toasty garlic flavor without the bite of fresh garlic.
Source
Dorothy Reinhold / Shockingly Delicious
*Little Dipper Crock-Pot
A Little Dipper is a tiny Crock-Pot that is meant for warm dips. It has no on-off switch; when you plug it in, it is on, and when you unplug it, it is off. I also use it to make my house smell great with my own Natural Air Freshener. You probably have a Little Dipper or similar gadget in the back of your cupboard.
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Preparation time: 2 minutes
Cooking time: 4 hours
Diet type: Vegetarian, Vegan
Diet tags: Gluten free
Culinary tradition: USA (Nouveau)
This week our #SundaySupper crew is celebrating the ease of slow cooking. Look at the variety we have cooked up for you! Try my garlic, or find something else from the menu below that floats your boat:
Low & Slow Breads & Starters:
- Asiago Meatballs from Daily Dish Recipes
- Slow Cooker Bread: Easy Dinner Rolls from Growing Up Gabel
Low & Slow Mains:
- Apricot-Mustard Baked Ham from Healthy.Delicious.
- Braniya {Lamb and Eggplant Tajine} from MarocMama
- Brisket from Sustainable Dad
- Brisket with Ale BBQ Sauce from Kudos Kitchen By Renee
- Carnitas from That Skinny Chick Can Bake
- Dairyfree Chicken and Mushroom Ragout from The Not So Cheesy Kitchen
- Dry Rubbed Smoked Back Ribs from Noshing With The Nolands
- French Dip Sandwiches from Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
- Fried Beef Ribs from The Urban Mrs
- Italian Beef from Curious Cuisiniere
- Italian Sunday Gravy from The Girl In The Little Red Kitchen
- Jambalaya from Gourmet Drizzles
- Minestrone Soup from Peanut Butter and Peppers
- Osso Buco from Webicurean
- Pork and Sauerkraut Sandwiches from Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
- Rice, Bean and Vegetable Casserole from Happy Baking Days
- Salsa Chicken from Momma’s Meals
- Sauerbraten from Magnolia Days
- Slow Cooker Chana Masala from Small Wallet, Big Appetite
- Slow-Cooker Mole from girlichef
- Slow Cooked Pork Sausage and Onions from Family Foodie
- Sweet Pork from Table for Seven
Low & Slow Sides:
- Caramelized Garlic in the Crock-Pot from Shockingly Delicious
- Slow Roasted Balsamic Tomatoes from The Wimpy Vegetarian
Low & Slow Desserts:
- 8-hour Cheesecake with Roasted Grapes (gluten free) from Vintage Kitchen
- Gluten Free Slow Cooker Glazed Cinnamon Coffee Cake from Blueberries and Blessings
- Slow-Cooked Gooey Pina Colada Cake from Juanita’s Cocina
- Slow Cooker Pineapple Coconut Rice Pudding from Sue’s Nutrition Buzz
Wine Pairing Recommendations for Low & Slow Food from ENOFYLZ Wine Blog
Don’t forget to join the #SundaySupper chat on Twitter today (Sun., May 19, 2013) to talk about the merits of slow cooking. We’ll tweet throughout the day and share our delicious recipes. Our weekly chat starts at 7 p.m. EST. Follow the #SundaySupper hashtag, and remember to include it in your tweets to join in the chat. Check out our #SundaySupper Pinterest board for more delicious recipes and food photos.
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How would I go about making this in my very large crockpot?
Greg,
Not sure. You would need so much olive oil as to make it not practical, I think. (Thrift stores have those tiny Crock-Pots for sale all the time. I’ll bet you could find one for less than $5.)
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Seriously people!!! 4-5 hours to make this garlic…it takes 20-30 min in the oven! put your clove with the olive oil in foil! Geez! no clean up required…and in a tenth of the time!!
Joe, darlin’…
Why do you have to be a grinch (see the date…)? People like to use various cooking methods, depending on their needs. So, for example, if I’m heading out the door for work or errands, yet I know I still want caramelized garlic for something later, I can pop it into the Crock-Pot and let it cook while I am gone. Or if I am using the oven to bake cookies or something, and I want to also get the garlic going without interrupting my cookie baking, I’ll do it in the Crock-Pot. As in all matters of cooking, suit yourself and your own needs!
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Going to try this, this weekend.
Tammy,
Great! Come back and tell me how it worked for you!
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Mashed together with butter, spread on a baguette, I’m so gonna try this..
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This is so cool! I would have never thought of it this, but I’ve been OBSESSED with roasted garlic lately, so I’m really into this.
oh my goodness this looks awesome – I’ve caramelized onions in my slow cooker and had never considered garlic! Now I can’t wai to try it!!
Carmelized garlic in the crockpot sounds amazing! This is a great idea and definitely something I will have to tryout!
It’s been years since I’ve done roasted garlic clove. This makes it so easy! Definitely going to try this. Thanks!
Oh, yeah. LOVE, love roasted garlic…and your slow cooked version looks amazing!
Great idea. I will try this. Caramelized sounds lovely esp for s garlic lover like myself !
That sounds divine! Going to have to try it soon with some gluten free bread.Thanks!
What a great idea, it is a great new thing to try in my crock pot!
I love garlic done this way, so delicious!!
Wow, that garlic looks amazing! I can almost taste it from here!
Oh yum! Love this great idea!!!
Well, I think you just solved my dilemma of loving roasted garlic but being way too lazy to deal with the oven!
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Garlic slow roasted and carmelized sounds out of this world!!!
Perfect! I have a Little Dipper and never know what to put in it. This looks even better then putting it in the oven.
I love the ideas of using a crock pot for something that shouldn’t take up the whole oven and that can be set aside and left alone to get the rest of the day done. Genius!
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I would have never thought to make this but now my mouth is watering at the thought!
Dorothy,
Have you tried freezing this? I usually put up much of my annual garlic crop by roasting then freezing the cloves. It would be lovely not to heat up the kitchen in June (or July, the rate this cool Spring is ripening my garlic!). Thanks!
Kirsten,
I have not frozen it yet, but I wouldn’t be afraid to try that. One of the problems with freezing fruits and veggies is that their cells explode, which makes them mushy upon thawing, and therefore changes their appeal. These are already mushy from being cooked, so there should be no harm done by freezing. That’s my thinking, anyway. Try it and let me know.
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love it! I’ve actually caramelized garlic in separated clove form in the slow-cooker before, but not whole head form. I don’t know why. I’ll definitely be going this route next time.
This is a great idea! I’m going to make this today!!
Oh my goodness I could just eat that garlic on its own.
But it would also be incredible spread over some cheese and crackers.
Girl, I’ll be making this garlic all of the time! And eating it with a spoon.
There is something really incredible about caramelized garlic. I love the sweet flavor and it’s delicious made into a dip too.
I love the smell of roasting garlic. I’m there!
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I bet the house smells so good when this is simmering in the crock pot. I would get so hungry and it would be hard to wait for it to be done.
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I believe I will have to buy a crock pot and make this. And then I get to use the oil too! How cool is that!