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How To Smoke Garlic

June 5, 2013 By Kelli and Holli 30 Comments

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How to Smoke Garlic from Kelli’s Kitchen

How to Smoke Garlic from Kelli’s Kitchen

Did you ever think about smoking garlic? It is wonderful and can be used in chili, soups and stews but my favorite way to use this is in a roast either beef or pork that I cut slits in and then smash the cloves into. It gives it a very nice smoky flavor when you do not have time to grill or smoke a piece of meat all you have to do is add these little gems and you get the light taste you wanted! It’s very simple and doesn’t take much effort at all – enjoy!

How To Smoke Garlic

You will need:

Whole heads of garlic
Olive oil – 1 Tablespoon for each head
Salt
Aluminum foil
1 jar with a lid
Smoker – if you don’t own one and want to make it go here for a tutorial.

Directions:
First you need to take the heads of garlic off like this:

How to Smoke Garlic from Kelli’s Kitchen

Then set the head in a piece of foil and pour 1 tablespoon of olive oil and salt like this:

How to Smoke Garlic from Kelli’s Kitchen

Crumple the foil up around the garlic so the olive oil won’t leak out.

How to Smoke Garlic from Kelli’s Kitchen

Put on a tray and then into your smoker for about an hour.

Take them out and let them cool, put them in a jar like this and drizzle the olive oil on top,

How to Smoke Garlic from Kelli’s Kitchen

put the lid on tight and keep in the fridge for up to a month!

How to Smoke Garlic from Kelli’s Kitchen

 

HOW TO SMOKE GARLIC

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  1. Liz

    June 5, 2013 at 9:28 PM

    you are the smoking queen! heehee. Looks amazing–can almost smell the smoked garlic from here πŸ™‚ What fun it will be to use your smoked garlic in recipes. Keep us posted, please.

    Reply
  2. Mama Bear

    June 5, 2013 at 11:02 PM

    I did see your post about the smoker, which was total genius by the way…but I don’t think the link to the smoker is working in the post.
    I LOVE baking garlic like this but I’ve never smoked it before…

    Reply
    • kalamitykelli

      June 6, 2013 at 3:54 AM

      Ha! Thanks Mama Bear – I totally forgot to do the link!

      Reply
  3. Stacy

    June 6, 2013 at 7:15 AM

    When we lived in KL, most of the supermarkets had smoked garlic along side the regular and I would buy it occasionally, just for something different. They dry smoked it somehow though because it was out in bins, whole, just like the normal stuff. It never occurred to me to ask how or where it came from. Yeah, I know, sad. The flavor is remarkable and adds a lot of depth to roasts and stews. I wish I had some of yours in my fridge! It would be gorgeous spread on some crusty bread.

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    • kalamitykelli

      June 6, 2013 at 6:26 PM

      That sounds delicious! I’m going to try that next time.

      Reply
  4. dcliner

    June 6, 2013 at 9:31 AM

    I’ve cooked garlic wrapped in foil in the oven before, but never in the smoker. Does it really pick up smoke flavor being wrapped in the foil?

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    • kalamitykelli

      June 6, 2013 at 6:26 PM

      Oh yes, it seeps on in there just fine! πŸ™‚

      Reply
  5. noelleodesigns

    June 6, 2013 at 11:23 AM

    My brother did this at Thanksgiving last year then put the garlic into mashed potatoes- delish! Thanks for the reminder, I need to try it on my own!

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    • kalamitykelli

      June 6, 2013 at 6:27 PM

      YUM! Never thought of mashed potatoes. I’ll have to try that one.

      Reply
  6. now at home mom

    June 6, 2013 at 2:18 PM

    thanks for sharing this Kelli! I know hubby will love this! πŸ™‚

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    • kalamitykelli

      June 6, 2013 at 6:27 PM

      It’s pretty great – even my husband likes it and he’s not a fan of garlic………………or most anything else. πŸ™‚

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      • now at home mom

        June 6, 2013 at 6:50 PM

        πŸ™‚ ha!ha! mine really enjoys garlic! πŸ™‚

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  7. Food Stories

    June 6, 2013 at 5:12 PM

    Hmmm ~ Roasted garlic before but never smoked ~ Now you’ve got me thinking πŸ™‚

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    • kalamitykelli

      June 6, 2013 at 6:28 PM

      Keep watching – I’ve got several more to go!

      Reply
  8. thehomeheart

    June 7, 2013 at 11:43 AM

    I love roasted garlic so I bet this is awesome!

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  9. eliotthecat

    June 7, 2013 at 5:01 PM

    Is it too smoky for bruschetta? (I love to roast garlic in the oven and then just slide the cloves out and smash them on crostini.) Genius idea!!

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    • kalamitykelli

      June 7, 2013 at 6:31 PM

      No – honestly it’s not. Wrapping the foil around it allows smoke in but it doesn’t overwhelm it at all – best garlic I ever used!

      Reply
  10. Paula @Call Me PMc

    June 9, 2013 at 7:41 PM

    oh I love roasted garlic! Thanks for linking up to Marvelous Mondays at Call Me PMc ~Paula

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  11. marty

    June 10, 2013 at 7:34 AM

    We just got a smoker recently and we are huge garlic fans so I can’t wait to show this to my husband! Off to check out the post to smoke cheese πŸ™‚

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    • kalamitykelli

      June 10, 2013 at 7:46 AM

      That’s great Marty! I have several more smoking recipes coming up – I hope you will come back and see them!

      Reply
  12. pamasaurus

    June 10, 2013 at 3:11 PM

    Um… yes, please! Now I really need to make a smoker just for this. I bet it would be amazing in anything!

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    • kalamitykelli

      June 10, 2013 at 6:25 PM

      Stacy from Food Lust People Love suggested putting in on crusty bread and I feel I must make some just for that! Of course, I’m lucky – I have a smoker outside! πŸ™‚

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  13. Anyonita

    June 11, 2013 at 12:07 PM

    What a great idea! πŸ™‚ I’ve only ever had roasted garlic, never smoked, but I’m a HUGE garlic fan & would gobble that up quickly! I followed you here from the Marvelous Monday’s link party! Also, I’d like to invite you to come link up with me at my link party! I’d love it if you could stop by & link up some of your recipes! Here’s the link: http://anyonitanibbles.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/tasty-tuesdays-14-plus-16-dad-approved-fathers-day-recipes.html

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    • kalamitykelli

      June 11, 2013 at 8:24 PM

      Thank you so much! I will come over!!

      Reply
  14. Frank

    June 6, 2020 at 5:10 PM

    Kalamitykelli how hot do you smoke them

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    • Kelli and Holli

      June 8, 2020 at 8:53 AM

      My smoker doesn’t have a degree on it — I would say it gets about 275 F though.

      Reply
  15. Chris

    February 20, 2021 at 9:23 PM

    What temperature do you set your smoker at ? Our is electric. Sounds wonderful ! Can’t wait to try

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    • Kelli and Holli

      February 21, 2021 at 2:53 PM

      Hi Chris! I would say at about 200 to 220F. YOu’ll love it! Good luck!

      Reply
  16. Wayne Morris

    February 1, 2023 at 5:45 PM

    Fabulous idea.
    Try a Pinterest search for DIY stove top smoker or even use a pan. Saran wrap can be used to seal in the smoke, it will peal off afterword, Oven cleaner will make for quick cleanup. Even a metal soda cracker tin will work. A laser thermometer will help with temperature control, 200 degrees may be on the high side but experiment. I am also reading the smoked onion, pineapple, baked beans, meatballs, even plant based meats and even pizza.

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