Name: Easy 5-ingredient Homemade Chili Oil
Prep time: 3 min
Cook time: 2 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: ¼ cup [20g] chili flakes (used crushed pepper); 1 tablespoon soy sauce/tamari; 1 teaspoon sugar ((use less sugar or omit if preferred)); ½ teaspoon salt; ⅓ cup [75g] oil (use oil that can withstand high heat)

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This 5-ingredient homemade chili oil will be your next pantry staple item. This condiment is gluten-free, delicious, and easy that you can make in less than 5 minutes. There are many variations of chili oil but this recipe used the most basic ingredients. It is one of my favorite condiments for many recipes. Check out how to incorporate this chili oil in your day-to-day meals.

This is the most basic chili oil and there are other ingredients that you can add to this chili oil. Some of the suggestions include, mushrooms, black beans, chopped long beans, spices such as garlic, Chinese 5-spice or Sichuan peppercorns.

5-ingredient homemade chili step-by-step:

Cooking Tips

Chili flakes – dried chili flakes is one of the best options, but fresh ones will taste just as great
Oil – use oil that can withstand high heat such as avocado oil

How to use and store chili oil

Serve as a dipping sauce for dumplings or crispy spring rolls
Add a spoonful to stir-fries or fried rice
Add to noodle sauce for a spicy touch
Store at room temperature for up to a month as long as the oil covers all the chili flakes. It can be refrigerated for a longer shelf life but some oil may harden.

This Homemade Chili Oil is

Easy and Quick – using only 5 ingredients and be done in less than 5 minutes
Customizable – use tamari or coconut amino for a gluten-free option
Delicious and Spicy
a Perfect condiment for stir-fries, rice, and noodles
Stores well at room temperature for up to 2 weeks or refrigerate for longer shelf life. Note: some oil may harden in the refrigerator.

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Easy 5-ingredient Homemade Chili Oil

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This 5-ingredient homemade chili oil is one of the easiest recipe to make as a condiment to give your dishes a spicy kick. The recipe is delicious, gluten-free with a touch of sweetness.

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Prep Time 3 mins

Cook Time 2 mins

Total Time 5 mins

Course Side Dish

Cuisine Asian, Chinese

Ingredients

¼ cup [20g] chili flakes used crushed pepper
1 tablespoon soy sauce/tamari
1 teaspoon sugar (use less sugar or omit if preferred)
½ teaspoon salt
⅓ cup [75g] oil use oil that can withstand high heat

Instructions

Place all dry ingredients in a heat-safe bowl or mason jar.
Place oil in a tall shallow saucepan, then heat the oil to around 300-320°F (150-160°C).
Slowly pour hot oil into the ingredients' jar and stir to combine.

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Notes

REMINDER: use oil that can withstand high heat

STORAGE: Chili oil last up to a month if stored in a tight jar. The amount of oil needs to cover all the chili flakes.

The amount of oil in this recipe is less compared to other versions as I love to use the sediment in dishes instead of just the oil. So, feel free to adjust the amount of oil to your preference.

Keyword chilioil, Condiment, fromscratch