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Chili oil is a pantry staple and a perfect condiment for all your favorite Asian-inspired dishes. This delicious and spicy oil is infused with aromatic Chinese spices and red pepper chili flakes for added heat.

Homemade chili oil is easy to make and will complement the flavors in your cooking. Whenever I am needing my recipes to have added dimension and flavors, I reach for this incredible chili oil. It’s great to store and have on hand! Try it in this stirfry, on pad Thai noodles, or drizzle the hot oil over my easy ramen.

If you only cook with plain neutral oil, you really are missing out. Infused oils are the way to go, and I don’t think I could live without this chili oil! It adds a delicious and spicy flavor to any recipe. And if you’re already an infused oil fiend like me, then it’s time to start using this chili oil.

You’ll always find me sprinkling chili flakes on my Italian and Asian-inspired dishes. It just adds a hint of heat and enhances the experience of every bite. Why not infuse it into your cooking oil!? The flavor is so incredible, that I reach for it more times than not. I love making staple ingredients at home like this chili oil because it is easy and cheaper than storebought. Try some of my homemade staple ingredients like this seasoning, this sauce, or my favorite dressing!

You will need some kind of neutral oil of course, but once you have all the spices you’re good to go! And then you have all of the ingredients on hand to make up multiple batches of this amazing chili oil. The exact measurements are below in the recipe card.

Are you ready to make homemade chili oil? I know you’ll love how it turns out and want to use it for everything! I walk you through how to make chili oil, so let’s get to it. Follow the exact instructions below in the recipe card.

Storing chili oil is easy and it can be stored in the refrigerator or on the counter at room temperature. It doesn’t have to be stored in the refrigerator, but it just keeps it from going rancid. Using a clean spoon every time helps prevent rancidity. Follow my instructions below for storing leftover oil.

Add fresh minced garlic for added flavor! The addition of garlic makes it a garlic chili oil and doesn’t that sound amazing? Simply add the garlic with all the other ingredients then the flavors will marry into that oil. Adding garlic is the best because it makes everything taste better. It will take your chili oil to the next level! Then your food will taste even more incredible!

Basically, you can substitute this chili oil for any recipe that calls for regular oil. It will just add a delicious pop of flavor and spice! Some of my favorite ways to use it are on noodles, as a dip, or for sauteing.

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Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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thank you, always nice to have these from scratch sauce and other recipes that I’ve always only ever bought instead of made, and this is another, and for the Chinese five spice as part of it

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