Name: Homemade Garlic Chili Oil
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 tbsp gochugaru; 1 tbsp Aleppo pepper flakes; 1 tbsp crushed red pepper flakes; 1 tbsp dehydrated minced onion; 6-7 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tbsp sesame seeds; 2 tsp salt; 1.5 cups neutral oil; 1 bay leaf; 2 cinnamon sticks; 3 star anise; 2 whole cloves; 1 tsp Sichuan peppercorns; 1/2 tsp five-spice powder

1

In a heatproof bowl, combine gochugaru, Aleppo pepper flakes, crushed red pepper flakes, and dehydrated minced onion.

2

Add the minced garlic, sesame seeds, and salt to the bowl. Stir everything together and set aside.

3

Pour the neutral oil into a medium saucepan.

4

Add the whole spices to the oil: bay leaf, cinnamon sticks, star anise, and cloves.

5

Add the Sichuan peppercorns and five-spice powder to the oil.

6

Heat the oil over medium heat until it reaches 250°F, or let it simmer for 8-10 minutes to infuse the flavors.

7

Carefully strain the hot, infused oil through a fine-mesh sieve directly over the chili and garlic mixture in the heatproof bowl. The oil will sizzle as it hits the mixture.

8

Stir everything together to combine. Let it cool completely.

9

Transfer the chili oil to a jar and store it in the refrigerator.

Homemade Garlic Chili Oil

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