19 Garlic Recipes That Are Loaded with Garlicky Goodness

These recipes are for anyone who feels one clove is never enough.

Garlic and Herb Swirl Bread
Photo: Jacob Fox

Whether you pick up a head at the grocery store or grow your own garlic, it adds big flavor to every dish it touches. These garlic recipes showcase the irresistible flavor of garlic in a wide range of dishes. You can follow the recipes as written or feel free to double or triple the amount of garlic. For many of us, there's no such thing as too much garlic.

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Roasted Garlic

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Blaine Moats

Let's start with the basics. Roast garlic in the oven (or on the grill) so it turns into a nutty, sweet, almost-buttery spread. Then slather it on your favorite crusty bread or gluten-free alternative. We like to make a big batch of this garlic recipe and use it throughout the week.

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Two-Cheese Garlic 'n' Herb Biscuits

Two-Cheese Garlic ‘n’ Herb Biscuits
Marty Baldwin

Warm biscuits make any meal better. Goat cheese folded into the batter gives this simple recipe its extra flaky layers. Ensure the garlic is completely minced before adding it to the batter to ensure it cooks evenly.

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Rosemary-Parmesan Bread with Garlic Butter

Rosemary-Parmesan Bread with Garlic Butter
Jacob Fox

Prepare this garlic-infused bread in the slow cooker. Once the bread is "baked", broil it for five minutes to get a golden crisp top crust. Finish by spreading melted butter and garlic salt on top.

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Artichoke Flatbread

Artichoke Flatbread
Andy Lyons

Make this simple five-ingredient appetizer for your next gathering. Garlic-and-herb goat cheese is a speedy shortcut that provides a creamy flavor base for canned artichoke hearts and fresh tomatoes. If you can't get enough garlic, mix a few cloves of freshly grated garlic into the cheese.

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Rustic Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Rustic Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Scott Little

This is BHG's most popular mashed potato recipe of all time! Add six cloves of sliced garlic to the pot while you boil the potatoes to infuse the entire recipe with garlicky flavor. Chicken broth, milk, and butter round out this fan-favorite garlic side dish.

Test Kitchen Tip: Save stove space and time by preparing these potatoes in the slow cooker while you work on the entrée.

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Potato Pierogi

potato pierogis on plate

Brie Passano

Pierogi, dumplings often stuffed with potatoes and onions, have roots in both Ukraine and Poland. This version has a mashed-potato filling enriched with cream cheese, garlic, and sweet bits of caramelized onion. Add ingredients, such as bacon, cheddar cheese, and red peppers, to put a twist on the traditional filling.

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Smoky Paprika Garlic Chicken

Smoky Paprika Garlic Chicken
Andy Lyons

A marinade featuring garlic, mint, and a dash of smoked paprika gives simple grilled chicken breasts a sweet and smoky flavor. Marinate the chicken for at least an hour to ensure it stays moist on the grill. This garlic recipe is best served over rice or pasta.

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Korean-Style Chili-Garlic Chicken Stir-Fry

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Karla Conrad

Bottled chili-garlic sauce and plenty of minced fresh garlic is our secret to the best at-home chicken stir fry. Skip takeout and whip up this easy garlic recipe in just 45 minutes from start to finish. Don't skip a drizzle of toasted sesame oil just before serving.

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Skirt Steak Tacos with Rajas

Skirt Steak Tacos with Rajas (Creamy Poblanos and Onions)
Blaine Moats

Rajas is a classic Mexican dish that combines poblano peppers, garlic, Mexican crema, and onions. Here, our Test Kitchen used it as a creamy topping for tender skirt steak tacos. It's quickly becoming one of our favorite garlic recipes to make for dinner.

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Sesame Garlic Beef Tacos

Sesame-Garlic Beef Tacos
Blaine Moats

This garlic and beef recipe is a standout thanks to fresh garlic, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes. As on BHG home cook raves, "Excellent combination of flavors! I couldn't find my red pepper flakes after I got that far in, so I used a few dashes of a Mexican hot sauce. (I'm sure the flakes will show up before the next round!) And seriously, I could—and did—eat the quick pickle cukes and cabbage all by itself"

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Skillet Lasagna

Skillet Lasagna cooling on wire rack
Jacob Fox

It's not an Italian entrée without plenty of garlic. This easy, indulgent-tasting skillet lasagna is a quick alternative to the oven-baked version. It tastes great with ground beef, ground turkey, or ground chicken breast.

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Chili-Garlic Crisp Noodles

Chili-Garlic Crisp Noodles
Dera Burreson

You don't need to rely on store-bought chili crisp to create this garlic noodle recipe. Our homemade recipe calls for a full 1/2 cup of chopped garlic; plus shallots, ginger, and crushed red pepper flakes. Use it here for noodles but save the rest to top rice, eggs, meats, and veggies.

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Garlic-Ginger Shrimp with Coconut-Curry Vegetables

Garlic-Ginger Shrimp with Coconut-Curry Vegetables on two blue plates
Jason Donnelly

Garlic-ginger shrimp paired with a curry sauce might sound like a decadent weeknight meal, but it's also an easy one thanks to this garlic recipe that can be prepared in a slow cooker or Instant Pot.

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Garlic and Herb Swirl Bread

Garlic and Herb Swirl Bread
Jacob Fox

It wouldn't be a roundup of garlic recipes without garlic bread. We've put a twist on the classic with a homemade loaf featuring swirls of Parmesan cheese, basil, and sundried tomatoes. There's plenty of buttery garlic flavor in each bite.

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Lemon-Garlic Braised Eggs

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Jacob Fox

A bed of zucchini and squash noodles is the perfect vehicle for tender braised eggs and minced garlic. Top the dish with your favorite fresh herbs (our Test Kitchen recommends basil, parsley, oregano, or thyme), crumbled goat cheese, and lemon juice.

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Mushroom-Garlic Pizza

Mushroom-Garlic Pizza
Andy Lyons

A full head of caramelized garlic is the start of this delicious pizza. Use the tender cloves and the oil they cooked in to infuse each bite with garlic flavor. Round out the pie with a blend of mushrooms, Gruyere cheese, and herbs.

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Garlic-Thyme Sauce

Garlic-Thyme Sauce over piece of salmon
Blaine Moats

Once you have this garlic sauce recipe mastered, you're just minutes away from a restaurant-worthy dish. Cooking fresh garlic in broth and cream is all it takes to make. Fresh thyme adds the perfect herbaceous note.

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Sweet Potato Fries with Roasted Garlic Ketchup

Sweet Potato Fries with Roasted Garlic Ketchup
Jacob Fox

Spice up bottled ketchup with minced garlic, black pepper, and onion. It's the perfect sweet-meets-savory sauce for sweet potato fries, burgers, or chicken fingers. Garlic recipes don't get easier than this!

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Linguini with Garlic, Pepper, and Rhubarb

Linguini with Garlic, Pepper, and Rhubarb

This year, skip the pie and make a savory rhubarb dinner. Toss cooked linguini with sliced garlic, olive oil, Parmesan cheese, and sliced rhubarb. The results are slightly-sweet, bitter, savory, and delicious.

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