Chilli Oil

Oct 8, 2023 by Liz Douglas

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This simple chilli oil recipe requires just two ingredients and is ready in 10 minutes. A versatile condiment to have in the pantry and an essential for any foodie!

This chilli oil is perfect on curry, avocado toast, pasta, soup – any savory meal that could use a little extra kick!

This simple chilli oil recipe requires just two ingredients and is ready in 10 minutes. A versatile condiment to have in the pantry.

Course Condiment

Equipment

Thermometer not essential but helpful

Ingredients

1 1/2 cup vegetable oil canola, sunflower or similar neutral oil
1/3 cup chilli flakes
pinch of salt optional

Instructions

Add the chilli flakes (and salt, if using) to a heatproof medium size bowl.*
Heat the vegetable oil in a small saucepan over medium heat until it reaches between 225-250° F (110-120°C). The time it takes to reach this temperature will depend on your stove and the size of your pot, but generally speaking it shouldn't take too long, roughly between 3-6 minutes. If you don't have a thermometer, you can test the oil by placing the tip of a wooden chopstick into the oil, and if there is some slight bubbling (it doesn't need to be a lot) then you're ready to go. If the oil is smoking, bubbling or spitting then it's too hot.
Pour the hot oil over the chilli flakes. Be careful as it will bubble up. Allow to cool before sealing in a glass jar. Note: you can strain out the chilli flakes if desired.

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Notes

*You can pour the oil directly into a jar instead of a bowl *IF* it is large enough to accomodate the bubbling up and is made from thick heat resistant glass. I used a Weck jar and it was fine. But a regular jar would likely crack from the heat, so please choose carefully.