Garlic Confit

Preheat oven to 250°. Place garlic and oil in a small ovenproof saucepan (add more oil if cloves aren’t submerged). Cover and bake until cloves are golden and tender, about 2 hours. Let cool; transfer garlic and oil to an airtight container and chill.

Do ahead: Garlic can be cooked 2 weeks ahead. Keep chilled. Bring to room temperature before using. Note: In most cases, confited garlic is perfectly safe to eat, but storing garlic in oil does come with some risk of botulism, a food-borne illness caused by bacteria that thrive in low-oxygen, low-acid, low-sugar environments. The cooking process greatly reduces that risk, as does storing the cooked garlic and oil at a temperature below 38°F and consuming them within 2 weeks. For longer storage, or to store at room temperature, look for methods using a pressure canner.