I love to put a whole pod of garlic in my toaster oven and in about 15 minutes it is cooked. When the garlic is cooked, it can be popped right out of the husk by squeezing one end of the clove, then mash all of the cooked garlic cloves while they're still hot. It makes a nice paste that can be used for many things.
But remember, garlic is about 1g carb for every clove.