Sunny's Easy Basil and Garlic Oil
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 2 cups
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 16 servings
- Calories
- 239
- Total Fat
- 27
- Saturated Fat
- 4
- Carbohydrates
- 0
- Dietary Fiber
- 0
- Sugar
- 0
- Protein
- 0
- Cholesterol
- 0
- Sodium
- 1
- Total: 55 min (includes cooling time)
- Active: 5 min
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.