Garlic Chili Oil Recipe | Sauced

By
Joshua Bousel
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Joshua Bousel
Joshua Bousel is a Serious Eats old-timer, having started sharing his passion for grilling and barbecue recipes on the site back in 2008. He continues to develop grilling and barbecue recipes on his own site, The Meatwave, out of his home base of Durham, North Carolina.
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Updated August 30, 2018
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I'm a chili oil fiend. If there's any near me, it goes on everything. Luckily, it's super easy to make at home, which only further fuels the chili head in me while opening up the doors to more hot oil possibilities. In this version, I went with equal parts crushed red pepper and garlic with fantastic results.

The garlic and pepper were simmered over low heat in olive oil just until they both started to darken. After letting it cool to room temperature, the solids were strained out and you're left with a deliciously bright orange infusion.

The garlic is bold and strong at first taste, but quickly starts to give way to the heat. The one-two flavor punch instantly made this chili oil something both my wife can't resist. It's been in the house almost a week and has topped everything from toast to mozzarella (my favorite) to pizza to grilled veggies, with each day bringing a new possibility for its use.

Recipe Details

Garlic Chili Oil Recipe | Sauced

Active 10 mins
Total 60 mins
Serves 16 servings
Makes 1 cup

Ingredients

  • 1 cup olive oil

  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic

  • 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes

Directions

  1. Place oil, garlic, and red pepper flakes in a small sauce pan over low heat. Cook until garlic starts to brown and pepper darkens, but doesn’t blacken, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature, 1 to 2 hours.

  2. Strain oil through a fine mesh strainer into a glass jar. Use immediately or store in refrigerator for up to 10 days, allowing to come to room temperature before use.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
121Calories
14gFat
0gCarbs
0gProtein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 16
Amount per serving
Calories121
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14g17%
Saturated Fat 2g9%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 0mg0%
Total Carbohydrate 0g0%
Dietary Fiber 0g0%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 0g
Vitamin C 0mg2%
Calcium 2mg0%
Iron 0mg1%
Potassium 9mg0%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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