Recipe courtesy of Mei Lin

Chili Oil

  • Level: Easy
  • Yield: about 1 quart
  • Total: 15 min
  • Active: 15 min
This is my chili oil recipe – a super easy condiment that you can literally add to any meal for an extra boost of flavor. It's something I LOVE to make and have on hand in my fridge.
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Ingredients

1 cup gochugaru

3 tablespoons finely diced peeled ginger

3 tablespoons minced scallions

3 tablespoons coarsely ground chile de árbol (more if you like it spicier)

2 tablespoons finely diced jalapeños (seeds optional)

2 tablespoons grated or pressed garlic

2 tablespoons white sesame seeds, toasted

2 teaspoons sugar 

2 teaspoons red Szechuan peppercorns, ground

1 teaspoon green Szechuan peppercorns, coarsely ground

1 teaspoons kosher salt

2 1/2 cups grapeseed oil or any neutral oil

Directions

  1. Add the gochugaru, ginger, scallions, chile de árbol, jalapeño, garlic, sesame seeds, sugar, red and green Szechuan pepper and salt to a stainless steel bowl.
  2. Add the grapeseed oil to a saucepan, set over medium-high heat and cook until the oil starts to smoke, about 5 minutes. Pour the oil over the ingredients in the stainless steel bowl and mix thoroughly.

Cook’s Note

The chili oil can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 4 days and frozen in an airtight container for up to 3 months.

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Chance7550

I haven't made it yet. Secret time i dont really like hot stuff

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