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Garlic Chili Oil

A bold, aromatic homemade chili oil packed with garlic and spice, perfect for drizzling over any dish.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 1 jar
Course: Sauces & Dips
Cuisine: Asian
Calories: 120
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Component
  • 1 cup neutral oil
  • 4 tbsp red chili flakes
  • 6 cloves garlic sliced
Seasoning
  • 1 tbsp sesame seeds
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp rice vinegar

Equipment

  • Saucepan
  • Spoon
  • heatproof bowl

Method
 

  1. Place chili flakes, garlic, sesame seeds, sugar, and salt in a heatproof bowl.
  2. Heat oil until hot but not smoking, then carefully pour over the mixture.
  3. Stir in soy sauce and vinegar, cool completely, and store in a jar.

Notes

Adjust spice level to taste and avoid overheating oil to prevent burning garlic.