Description
There’s something magical about a condiment that comes together in just 10 minutes but tastes like it simmered all day. This 3 ingredients garlic chili oil recipe is bold, fragrant, and fiery in all the right ways. Imagine golden garlic sizzling in hot oil, the scent drifting through your kitchen, then a swirl of chili flakes turning everything a deep red. It’s the kind of kitchen shortcut you’ll want to drizzle on everything from noodles to pizza.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil or olive oil
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons red chili flakes (adjust for spice level)
- Optional: hint of ginger, splash of soy sauce, or sesame oil
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a small saucepan over medium heat until shimmering, but not smoking.
- Stir in the garlic and cook for 1–2 minutes until golden and fragrant. Watch carefully to avoid burning.
- Remove the pan from heat and stir in chili flakes. Let the oil bubble and soak up that deep red color.
- Cool to room temperature. Strain for smooth oil or keep the garlic bits for extra texture.
- Pour into a glass jar, seal, and store in the fridge.
Notes
This chili oil is perfect drizzled over noodles, dumplings, roasted veggies, or even pizza crust. Store in the fridge for up to 3 weeks. Adjust spice by adding more or fewer chili flakes, or play with flavor boosters like lemongrass, vinegar, or sesame oil.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg