22 Best Garlic Recipes That Go Beyond Just One Clove
You might want to grab the breath mints after!
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Calling all garlic lovers! Are you head over heels for the smell of fresh garlic cloves sizzling in a skillet or how about an entire bulb of garlic roasting in the oven? Don't even get Ree Drummond started on the flavor of garlic. "There's nothing like it on Earth," she says. Whether it's used to season steak, shrimp, or even mashed potatoes, this list of garlic recipes makes the case for going big on garlic. Because let's face it: Even when a recipe calls for just one clove of garlic, you can't go wrong with adding a bit extra to really amp up that bold, garlicky flavor.
For those who love all things garlic, you'll be impressed by just how many ways you can let garlic shine. There are garlicky chicken recipes (like the skillet chicken thighs made with 40 cloves of garlic!), homemade garlic snack mixes, and a few variations on garlic breads and rolls (garlic knots for the win!). You can use garlic powder, raw garlic, sautéed garlic, or roasted garlic. And there's even garlic butter that you'll want to slather over everything. Try it on grilled steak and your world will never be the same! Plus, there's the big pile of garlic parmesan French fries that Ree serves at The Merc. They're paired with a garlic aioli for a double dose of garlic!
Garlic Knots
These bite-sized knots are made with Italian seasoning and garlic powder, then slathered in fresh garlic butter for double the flavor. They would be perfect served up with pizza, pasta, or any Italian meal.
Get the Garlic Knots recipe.
Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings
These wings are coated in a crispy crust made with both garlic and parmesan. It's a dynamic duo that brings bold flavor to this favorite game day dish.
Get the Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings recipe.
Garlic Shrimp
These succulent shrimp are tossed in a lemony white wine butter sauce made with five cloves are garlic. Serve them on their own or piled over garlicky butter noodles. Either way, you'll want to have a side of toasted bread for sopping up all the sauce.
Get the Garlic Shrimp recipe.
Pull-Apart Garlic Bread
For a fun twist on garlic bread, this pull-apart version will have everyone reaching for seconds. The layers of garlic butter and parmesan cheese are baked until golden into two fluffy loaves.
Get the Pull-Apart Garlic Bread recipe.
Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Say hello to your new favorite holiday side dish. Not only is it made with four heads of roasted garlic, but you can also prep it up to three days ahead for the easiest potato mash.
Get Ree's Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes recipe.
Garlic Parmesan Pretzel Mix
The combination of garlic and parmesan have done it again. They've paired up to make a flavorful coating for a crunchy pretzel mix. It's way better than store-bought!
Get Ree's Garlic Parmesan Pretzel Mix recipe.
Garlic Butter Steak
Here are two words that anyone would love: garlic and butter! They're combined with fresh parsley and chives, then used as a topping for the perfectly grilled steaks. Takes Ree's word for it: "Make a double batch of the garlic butter and use it for garlic bread!"
Get Ree's Garlic Butter Steak recipe.
Garlic Green Beans
You only need 15 minutes to make this vegetable side dish. The fragrant garlic and salted butter will turn anyone into a fan of green beans.
Get the Garlic Green Beans recipe.
Lemon-Garlic Shrimp and Grits
A bowl of creamy grits is even better when topped with juicy shrimp and loads of melted garlic butter. Don't believe it? Ree says "that's where all the good stuff is!"
Get Ree's Lemon-Garlic Shrimp and Grits recipe.
Bacon-Wrapped Chicken with Garlicky Broccoli
Your family will love this weeknight supper. Not only is the chicken breast wrapped in crispy bacon, but the side of broccoli is packed with sizzling garlic slivers for a welcome punch of flavor.
Get Ree's Bacon-Wrapped Chicken with Garlicky Broccoli recipe.
Garlic Parmesan French Fries
When Ree serves these crispy fries at The Merc, she makes them with garlic three ways: garlic powder, garlic parmesan butter, and garlic aïoli for dipping. It's a good thing they're piled high!
Get the Garlic Parmesan French Fries recipe.
Skillet Dinner Rolls with Garlic-Herb Butter
Homemade dinner rolls are worth the wait, especially when they're brushed with melted garlic-herb butter. Luckily, there's no kneading required for this easy-to-work-with dough.
Get Ree's Skillet Dinner Rolls with Garlic-Herb Butter recipe.
Garlic-Ranch Party Mix
This savory, crunchy mix combines pretzel sticks, nuts, popcorn, and cereal squares with a homemade ranch seasoning made with plenty of garlic powder. It'll be your go-to for movie nights and game days alike!
Get Ree's Garlic-Ranch Party Mix recipe.
Rosemary Garlic Fried Potatoes
Make this big, beautiful pan of crispy potatoes the next time you're looking for a side dish for steak. Then again, it would be just as delicious alongside chicken, pork, or burgers.
Get Ree's Rosemary Garlic Fried Potatoes recipe.
Lemon Garlic Pasta
This recipe starts off with thinly sliced garlic and spicy red pepper flakes cooked in a mixture of butter and oil. Then, there's plenty of bright lemon juice, lemon zest, and parmesan cheese to turn it into a flavor-packed sauce.
Get the Lemon Garlic Pasta recipe.
Garlic Parmesan Breadsticks
A basket of breadsticks will make you feel like you're at an Italian restaurant right in your own home! They're topped with garlic, parsley, and parmesan cheese, then served up with marinara sauce for dipping.
Get the Garlic Parmesan Breadsticks recipe at Sugar and Soul.
40 Cloves of Garlic Chicken
These crispy chicken thighs are swimming in a creamy sauce made with not one, not two, but forty cloves of garlic! That's not a typo—the garlic really is the star of the show.
Get the 40 Cloves of Garlic Chicken recipe at Table for Two.
Garlic Butter Baked Brie
It's warm, cheesy, buttery, and packed with fresh garlic! This tasty appetizer is perfect for serving up on a cheese board with toasted baguette slices.
Garlic Bread Grilled Cheese
What's the only thing better than an ooey-gooey grilled cheese? A grilled cheese made with garlic bread, of course! It takes the classic sandwich to a whole new level.
Get the Garlic Bread Grilled Cheese recipe at Chisel and Fork.
Honey Garlic Glazed Salmon
These flaky salmon filets are covered in a sticky-sweet sauce made with minced garlic, honey, soy sauce, and spicy sriracha. The best part? It comes together in just 20 minutes!
Get the Honey Garlic Glazed Salmon recipe at The Chunky Chef.
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