How to Make Thai Chili Oil (Easy Homemade Recipe)
If you're a fan of spicy food and looking to enhance your dishes, learning how to make Thai Chili Oil, is a game-changer. The rich flavors and aromatic heat will take your culinary creations to the next level. Customize your heat level with this simple recipe!
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 5 min
- Yield
- 1 serving
- Difficulty
- EASY
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup Chili flakes. Add more if you prefer it extra spicy!
- 1 cup oil
- 2 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp minced garlic
Instructions
- 1
Heat your preferred oil over medium heat in a small saucepan. Make sure the hot oil is not smoking. You want it hot but not overly hot.
- 2
2. Add dried chili flakes, minced garlic, and salt to a heat-proof bowl. Place a rack or a towel under it to protect your counter surface.
- 3
Once the oil is hot, pour it over the heatproof bowl with all the ingredients. Watch the oil sizzle vigorously in the golden brown sauce!
- 4
Be careful not to touch it until it simmers down a bit.
- 5
Use a wooden spoon, chopsticks, or metal utensil to stir the ingredients. Allow the chili sauce to cool completely.
- 6
Remove it from heat, let it cool to room temperature, and store it in a small glass jar.