Herb Oil

  • Level: Easy
  • Yield: 2 cups
  • Total: 10 min
  • Prep: 5 min
  • Cook: 5 min
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Ingredients

1/2 bunch parsley

1/2 cup packed fresh basil

1/2 bunch fresh thyme

1/2 cup packed fresh oregano

1/2 orange, zested

1 whole dried arbol chile

1 teaspoon whole black pepper corns

2 cups canola oil

1 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Directions

  1. In a 1-quart mason jar, place all of the herbs, zest, chile and peppercorns. Pour both oils into a saucepan and heat to 200 degrees F. Pour the hot oils into the jar and cover with a kitchen towel. Let stand overnight.
  2. Place cheesecloth over the top of the jar and replace the outer rim of the lid. Invert and strain oil into desired container.

Let's Get Cooking!

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slkohler5

I used the oil with a chicken artichoke salad (also Alton Brown). It was perfect for our 4th of July party BYOD. I might think about adding (or at least trying it with) mozz or fresh mozz. Other than that, it's a staple of mine at parties!

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