Costco Garlic Confit

ACTIVE TIME: 5 MIN. I TOTAL TIME: 3 HRS. I MAKES: ~ 48 OZ.

Ingredients:

• 3 pound bag of peeled garlic
• 2 liter bottle of Kirkland Extra-Virgin Olive Oil

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 250°.
2. Add the garlic cloves to a large dutch oven or oven-safe, deep baking dish with a lid. Liberally cover the garlic with the olive oil, there should be 2-3 inches of oil on top. If you want to have a reserve of garlic infused olive oil, use the entire bottle.
3. Cover with a lid and place in the oven to roast for 2 1/2 to 3 hours, stirring every 30 minutes or so. It is important that the oil does not boil and only simmers, do not increase the temperature.
4. When the garlic confit is done, it will be soft enough to spread with a butter knife. Allow to cool before storing the garlic confit with oil in a sealed jar for up to one month.