Sichuan chili oil reaches peak flavor at exactly 300°F—any hotter destroys the aromatics, any cooler won't extract the oils.
Homemade Chili Oil
Elevate your culinary creations with this simple and flavorful homemade chili oil! Using just a handful of ingredients like aromatic garlic and fiery red pepper flakes, this versatile oil is a game-changer that brings a delicious kick to everything it touches. Drizzle it over pizzas, pastas, or roasted veggies and watch your meals come to life!
Prep
15
min
Cook
10
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(2)
- garlic
- green onion
🫙Pantry Staples(1)
- hot oil (240 ml)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(1)
- chili powder (240 ml)
🍯Sauces & Condiments(2)
- black vinegar (15 ml)
- soy sauce (15 ml)
📦Other(1)
- chili flakes (240 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Combine chili flakes, chili powder, garlic, green onion, soy sauce, and black vinegar in a bowl.
- 2
Pour the hot oil over the chili sauce to bring out the aroma. Once cooled, transfer the chili oil to an airtight jar and store it in the fridge for a few months.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Heat your oil to exactly 275-285°F before pouring over the chili mixture - this temperature extracts maximum flavor compounds without burning the aromatics, which would turn bitter above 300°F.technique275-285°F
- ✓Use a 3:1 ratio of neutral oil to chili flakes by weight because this creates optimal extraction of capsaicin and flavor oils while maintaining proper consistency.ingredient3:1 ratio
- ✓Pour the hot oil in 2-3 stages with 30-second intervals, starting with 1/3 of the oil first - this prevents scorching delicate aromatics while ensuring complete extraction of oil-soluble compounds.timing30-second intervals
- ✓Let the chili oil rest at room temperature for 24 hours before refrigerating because the extraction process continues as it cools, developing deeper flavor complexity.timing24 hours
- ✓Use a thermometer or test with a wooden chopstick - oil at proper temperature will create gentle bubbling around the wood without violent sputtering, indicating 275-285°F range.equipment275-285°F
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Prep
15
min
Cook
10
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
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Sichuan chili oil reaches peak flavor at exactly 300°F—any hotter destroys the aromatics, any cooler won't extract the oils.
Homemade Chili Oil
Elevate your culinary creations with this simple and flavorful homemade chili oil! Using just a handful of ingredients like aromatic garlic and fiery red pepper flakes, this versatile oil is a game-changer that brings a delicious kick to everything it touches. Drizzle it over pizzas, pastas, or roasted veggies and watch your meals come to life!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(2)
- garlic
- green onion
🫙Pantry Staples(1)
- hot oil (240 ml)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(1)
- chili powder (240 ml)
🍯Sauces & Condiments(2)
- black vinegar (15 ml)
- soy sauce (15 ml)
📦Other(1)
- chili flakes (240 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Combine chili flakes, chili powder, garlic, green onion, soy sauce, and black vinegar in a bowl.
- 2
Pour the hot oil over the chili sauce to bring out the aroma. Once cooled, transfer the chili oil to an airtight jar and store it in the fridge for a few months.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Heat your oil to exactly 275-285°F before pouring over the chili mixture - this temperature extracts maximum flavor compounds without burning the aromatics, which would turn bitter above 300°F.technique275-285°F
- ✓Use a 3:1 ratio of neutral oil to chili flakes by weight because this creates optimal extraction of capsaicin and flavor oils while maintaining proper consistency.ingredient3:1 ratio
- ✓Pour the hot oil in 2-3 stages with 30-second intervals, starting with 1/3 of the oil first - this prevents scorching delicate aromatics while ensuring complete extraction of oil-soluble compounds.timing30-second intervals
- ✓Let the chili oil rest at room temperature for 24 hours before refrigerating because the extraction process continues as it cools, developing deeper flavor complexity.timing24 hours
- ✓Use a thermometer or test with a wooden chopstick - oil at proper temperature will create gentle bubbling around the wood without violent sputtering, indicating 275-285°F range.equipment275-285°F