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Easy 5-ingredient Homemade Chili Oil | Gluten-free

June 16, 2020 by woonheng 14 Comments

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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:

  • Chili Flakes
  • Sugar
  • Salt
  • Soy sauce/Tamari
  • Hot oil
  • Chili oil

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

woonheng
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.
5 from 2 votes
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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
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  1. Maria O'Neill

    February 25, 2021 at 12:40 am

    Oh Woonheng I do love your recipes, have made these recent ones and I love them!

    Reply
    • woonheng

      February 25, 2021 at 11:23 am

      Many thanks and so grateful that you enjoyed them. 🙂

      Reply
    • woonheng

      March 2, 2021 at 1:23 pm

      Many, many thanks! super grateful. Best, WoonHeng

      Reply
  2. Chelsea

    February 6, 2021 at 10:19 am

    5 stars
    This was great, thanks! It is best stored at room temperature, right? I put the extra in the fridge and the oil hardened.

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    • woonheng

      February 6, 2021 at 10:33 pm

      Many thanks Chelsea for trying out this recipe. Depending on the type of oil you use, it will harden, some oil won’t. I stored mine at room temperature. 🙂 Thanks so much. Let me know if you need anything else. Best, WoonHeng

      Reply
  3. Deniece Williams

    January 25, 2021 at 4:38 pm

    5 stars
    Thank you.

    Reply
    • woonheng

      January 26, 2021 at 11:06 am

      Thanks so so much Deniece! Have a wonderful day. Best, WoonHeng

      Reply
  4. Chantel

    September 10, 2020 at 2:46 pm

    what kind of Oil do you recommend?

    Reply
    • woonheng

      September 10, 2020 at 2:48 pm

      hello Chantel, any oil that can withstand high heat will work such as avocado oil 🙂

      Reply

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