Quick & Easy Chinese Chili Oil
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
2 cups
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Calories
673 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
Chinese
Quick & Easy Chinese Chili Oil
Description
This Chinese Chili Oil recipe starts by grinding dried Sichuan red chilies into flakes. Minced garlic, Sichuan peppercorn powder, salt, and the chili flakes are combined in a heatproof bowl. Vegetable oil is heated slowly to about 250°F, then fresh aromatics including ginger slices, onion or shallot, star anise, bay leaves, cinnamon stick, and cloves are gently simmered in the oil for 20-25 minutes to extract their flavors.
The aromatics are removed, and the hot oil is carefully poured over the chili and garlic mixture, sizzling and releasing the chili aroma without overcooking or burning the chili flakes. The oil cools before being transferred to a sterilized jar for storage.
It should be refrigerated due to the raw garlic content and will last up to six months when stored properly in an airtight jar. It can also be frozen to maintain freshness. Signs of spoilage include mold, rancid smell, or bulging lids. The chili oil is vibrant, fragrant, and brings balanced heat and spice with floral and warm notes from the spices for use as a condiment or flavor enhancer in various dishes.
Ingredients
- 2 cups Sichuan red chilies or 1.5 cups / 360 g Sichuan or Korean red chili flakes & skip Step 1, whole, dried
- 3 cloves garlic finely minced
- 2 ½ cups vegetable oil or neutral tasting oil
- ¼ teaspoon Sichuan peppercorn powder
- 3 teaspoon salt
- 4 lices ginger
- 1 small onion quartered, or 1 shallot halved
- 4 star anise
- 2 bay leaf
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 5 cloves
Instructions
- Add dried red chilis into a food processor and grind on HIGH speed until they become small flakes.
- Transfer the chili flakes into a large heat-proof bowl (made of steel, ceramic or heat-resistant glass) and avoid inhaling the spice. To the same bowl, add minced garlic, Sichuan pepper powder and salt. Set aside.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large pot or wok on low-medium heat, around 250 F with a digital instant read thermometer. Or insert a wooden utensil into the hot oil and look for bubbles.
- Carefully lower in the ginger, onion, star anise, bay leaves, cinnamon stick and cloves into the hot oil. Simmer on for at least 20-25 minutes for best fragrance. Stir occasionally.
- Remove the aromatics from the hot oil with a slotted spoon and discard them.
- Very carefully pour the hot oil into the bowl with the red chili flakes and let it bubble. Then stir the flakes with the oil to prevent the flakes from overcooking or burning.
- Let the chili oil cool down and transfer to a sterilized glass air-tight jar. Store the sealed jar of chili oil in the fridge for up to 6 months, label with an expiration date and aim to use it within this time frame. Always use clean utensils when scooping chili oil from the jar to prevent contamination.*See below for other Storage info, Jar-Sterilization instructions and Signs of Expired Chili Oil
Notes
- Sterilize glass jars and lids by boiling for 10 minutes before storing chili oil to ensure safety and longevity.
- Store chili oil in the fridge to prevent spoilage due to raw garlic; it keeps up to six months refrigerated.
- Freezing chili oil in double-bagged freezer-safe bags extends shelf life up to six months; thaw in fridge before use.
- Never add water or fresh ingredients to the stored chili oil to avoid contamination.
- Discard chili oil if it shows signs of mold, rancid smell, murkiness at room temperature, or bulging lids.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 673 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 673kcal | 34% |
| Carbohydrates | 49g | 16% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 56g | 86% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Sodium | 7012mg | 292% |
| Potassium | 2076mg | 44% |
| Fiber | 30g | 120% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 586IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 47mg | 52% |
| Calcium | 152mg | 15% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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