Homemade Chili Oil
Transform your meals with this delightful homemade chili oil! With just a handful of ingredients like fragrant garlic and zesty red pepper flakes, you'll create a vibrant condiment that elevates everything from dumplings to stir-fried noodles. Drizzle it over your favorite dishes and watch them come alive with bold, irresistible flavor!
Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(2)
- garlic
- green onion
🫙Pantry Staples(1)
- hot oil
🧂Spices & Seasonings(1)
- chili powder
🍯Sauces & Condiments(2)
- black vinegar
- soy sauce
📦Other(1)
- chili flakes
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Start by combining chili flakes, chili powder, garlic, green onion, soy sauce, and black vinegar.
- 2
Then pour the hot oil over your chili sauce to bring out the aroma.
- 3
Once cooled, transfer the chili oil to an airtight jar and you can store this in the fridge for a few months.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Heat your oil to exactly 300-320°F before pouring over aromatics - this temperature range maximizes flavor extraction without burning the garlic and chili flakes, which turn bitter above 350°F.technique300-320°F
- ✓Use a 3:1 ratio of neutral oil to chili flakes by weight, as this creates optimal infusion density while preventing the mixture from becoming too thick or gritty.ingredient3:1 ratio
- ✓Pour the hot oil in 2-3 stages with 30-second intervals between pours - this prevents violent bubbling that can splatter and allows for controlled flavor extraction at different temperature points.timing30-second intervals
- ✓Let the chili oil rest for 24 hours before first use because the flavors continue to develop and meld, with peak flavor intensity reached after this resting period.timing24 hours
- ✓Use a candy thermometer or infrared gun to monitor oil temperature, as visual cues like smoking point (400°F+) indicate the oil is already too hot for proper chili oil infusion.equipment400°F+ smoking point
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Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
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Homemade Chili Oil
Transform your meals with this delightful homemade chili oil! With just a handful of ingredients like fragrant garlic and zesty red pepper flakes, you'll create a vibrant condiment that elevates everything from dumplings to stir-fried noodles. Drizzle it over your favorite dishes and watch them come alive with bold, irresistible flavor!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(2)
- garlic
- green onion
🫙Pantry Staples(1)
- hot oil
🧂Spices & Seasonings(1)
- chili powder
🍯Sauces & Condiments(2)
- black vinegar
- soy sauce
📦Other(1)
- chili flakes
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Start by combining chili flakes, chili powder, garlic, green onion, soy sauce, and black vinegar.
- 2
Then pour the hot oil over your chili sauce to bring out the aroma.
- 3
Once cooled, transfer the chili oil to an airtight jar and you can store this in the fridge for a few months.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Heat your oil to exactly 300-320°F before pouring over aromatics - this temperature range maximizes flavor extraction without burning the garlic and chili flakes, which turn bitter above 350°F.technique300-320°F
- ✓Use a 3:1 ratio of neutral oil to chili flakes by weight, as this creates optimal infusion density while preventing the mixture from becoming too thick or gritty.ingredient3:1 ratio
- ✓Pour the hot oil in 2-3 stages with 30-second intervals between pours - this prevents violent bubbling that can splatter and allows for controlled flavor extraction at different temperature points.timing30-second intervals
- ✓Let the chili oil rest for 24 hours before first use because the flavors continue to develop and meld, with peak flavor intensity reached after this resting period.timing24 hours
- ✓Use a candy thermometer or infrared gun to monitor oil temperature, as visual cues like smoking point (400°F+) indicate the oil is already too hot for proper chili oil infusion.equipment400°F+ smoking point