5-Minute Chili Oil Recipe (How to Make Chili Oil)

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5-Minute Chili Oil Recipe (How to Make Chili Oil)

Learn how to make chili oil at home with this quick and easy recipe, great for drizzling over foods for extra spice and flavor, only 2 main ingredients!

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Total Time15

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chili oil, chili peppers

Servings:

Calories: 69kcal

Author: Mike Hultquist

Ingredients

1 cup canola oil (or any neutral oil such as peanut oil)
3 tablespoons chili flakes or crushed dried chili peppers
Dash of salt if desired

Optional Extras

1 tablespoon granulated garlic
1 teaspoon white pepper
See Recipe Notes

Instructions

Add the chili flakes and your additional spices to a heat proof bowl. Mix well.
Heat the oil over medium heat in a small pot. Do not allow the oil to smoke. If it smokes, remove it from the heat to reduce the temperature. (**)
Pour the hot oil carefully over the chili flakes. It will sizzle up nicely. Mix well. Cool and strain if desired.
Transfer to a glass container. Use immediately. Lasts 3 months or longer in the refrigerator.

Notes

Heat Level. Varies, depending on the chili peppers used.

Variations. There are many ways to vary up your spices to make different types and flavors of chili oil. Possibilities include black pepper, garlic, salt or msg, cayenne, paprika, ginger, cinnamon, Chinese vinegar or black vinegar, so much more. You can also use any type of chili flakes or crushed dried chilies.

** Temperature. Heat your oil to 180 degrees F minimum, or to 350 degrees F. for a darker chili oil. Do not let your oil smoke or get any hotter, or it can burn your chili flakes and spices, resulting in a bitter flavor.

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