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Basil Oil

Making homemade basil oil is a great way to use up fresh basil. Use this techniques as a guideline to make a wide variety of herb-infused oils. 

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
16 mins
Calories: 121 kcal
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: Italian , American

Ingredients

  • 2 ounces fresh basil leaves (about 2 cups)
  • 1 cup grapeseed, canola or other neutral flavored oil
  • kosher salt

Instructions

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  1. First, blanch the basil. To do this, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Meanwhile, have a large bowl full of ice water ready. Submerge the basil leaves in the boiling water for about 10-15 seconds until they’re just wilted.
  2. Remove them and plunge them into the bowl of ice water.
  3. Drain the leaves and pat them dry with paper towels to remove as much water as possible. Place the basil in a blender along with the oil. Blend on high speed until it is pureed.
  4. At this point, you can use the basil oil as is. Or if desired, you can strain it through a fine mesh sieve or cheesecloth. If straining, push gently on the solids to extract all of the oil. Season the oil with salt to taste. The basil oil can be refrigerated for 1-2 weeks.

Nutrition Information

Serving 0g Calories 121kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 0.1g (0%) Protein 0.1g (0%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 1.3g (7%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0g Monounsaturated Fat 0g Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 0mg (0%) Sodium 0mg (0%) Potassium 0mg (0%) Fiber 0.1g (0%) Sugar 0g (0%) Vitamin A 0IU (0%) Vitamin C 0mg (0%) Calcium 0mg (0%) Iron 0mg (0%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 121

% Daily Value*

Serving 0g
Calories 121kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 0.1g 0%
Protein 0.1g 0%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 1.3g 7%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g 0%
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0%
Trans Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 0mg 0%
Potassium 0mg 0%
Fiber 0.1g 0%
Sugar 0g 0%
Vitamin A 0IU 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 0mg 0%
Iron 0mg 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.