Sunny's Easy Basil and Garlic Oil
- Level: Easy
- Total: 55 min (includes cooling time)
- Active: 5 min
- Yield: 2 cups
Ingredients
2 cups olive oil
1 cup fresh basil leaves and stems, gently chopped, plus 2 to 4 basil leaves, for finishing
2 cloves garlic, smashed
Directions
- To steep the oil: In a small pot on the lowest heat setting, add the oil, basil and garlic. Cook on low for 20 minutes.
- Strain the oil using a fine-mesh sieve and cool to room temperature. Add the fresh basil leaves to finish. Store in the fridge and keep for 1 week.
