Garlic Oil

This homemade garlic oil is a staple in my kitchen. It adds so much flavor to dishes and is incredibly easy to make.

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• ❤️ Favorite things about this recipe
• 📝 Ingredients you'll need
• 🥣 Before you begin: essential tools
• 🥄 Step by step: instructions
• 💡Let's make the perfect recipe: Amira's tips
• 🧺 How to store leftovers
• ⌛ Make Ahead
• 🍽️ Perfect pairings: what to serve with
• 👩‍🍳 Variations to make it your own
• 💬 Your questions answered: FAQs
• 📣 Related Recipes
• Garlic Oil Recipe

❤️ Favorite things about this recipe

• By making flavored oil at home, you don't have to worry about paying a small fortune for it at the grocery store.
• The fresh garlic and herbs will add a ton of flavor to your oil.
• You can make it ahead so that you always have it on hand when you need it.

This oil can be used in so many different ways. From adding flavor to your favorite savory recipes to a dipping sauce for fresh bread, it will bring a ton of flavor to your meal.

📝 Ingredients you'll need

Note: This is an overview of the ingredients. You'll find the full measurements and instructions in the recipe card (printable) at the bottom of the page.

📋 Ingredient Notes

• Garlic - You will need some fresh cloves of garlic to make this oil. I don't recommend using the jarred kind for this oil.
• Olive oil - Pick up a high-quality olive oil to use as the base for your garlic oil. Extra virgin or virgin olive oil is best for flavor.
• Herbs - Choose your favorite herbs to infuse into the oil. Rosemary, thyme, and bay leaves are what I used.
  

🥣 Before you begin: essential tools

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• Storage jar 

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🥄 Step by step: instructions

Note: This is an overview of the instructions. The detailed instructions are in the recipe card below.

1. In a small saucepan, place whole cloves of garlic and fresh herbs, then pour olive oil over.
2. Heat on medium heat until it boils, then reduce heat. Continue cooking on low heat for 15 more minutes.
3. Turn the heat off and let it cool down completely. Remove garlic and pour oil into a jar with a fitted lid.

💡Let's make the perfect recipe: Amira's tips

• There's no need to dice up the raw garlic.  Just peel the whole garlic cloves and toss them in your pot. 
• You don't have to remove the garlic cloves from the oil, but if you don't remove them you will need to store the oil in the fridge, and it will only store for a few days. 
• When you remove the garlic, you can use it in dishes if you want instead of trashing it. 

🧺 How to store leftovers

Storage -  Store this fragrant oil in a clean jar at room temperature for up to two weeks. I recommend that you store it in a glass jar instead of plastic because the plastic will absorb the garlic flavor. 

Freezing - You can also freeze individual portions of this oil in ice cube trays. Once they are frozen solid, remove the cubes from the tray and store them in a freezer bag for up to 3 months. 

⌛ Make Ahead

​One great thing about this simple recipe is that it comes together quickly, and can be made ahead of time. Feel free to make a batch ahead and keep it on hand in the kitchen for your meals for the week. 

🍽️ Perfect pairings: what to serve with

• This delicious garlic oil can be used in so many different ways. Try using it in this Olive Garden Chicken Scampi or as a dipping oil for this Skillet Flatbread.  
• It is amazing drizzled over a hot bowl of Ful Medames, I can't tell you how tasty this is.
• Use it as a brush for Bruschetta with Balsamic Glaze or Bruschetta Pizza.

👩‍🍳 Variations to make it your own

• Out of olive oil? Next time try using vegetable oil or canola oil instead. 
• You can also add some lemon peel to the oil while it simmers on the stove, it will give the oil a nice citrus flavor to balance with the garlic flavor. 
• The options of herbs that you can use are endless, feel free to try different herbs to find your perfect flavor. 

💬 Your questions answered: FAQs

📣 Related Recipes

• If you are looking for a delicious salad to make with oil, try making this Fattoush Salad. It's an easy recipe that your whole family will love.
• This Cornish Game Hen is another amazing recipe to make with this oil. Plus, it's a great meal for busy weeknights! 
• Mediterranean Baked Bechamel Pasta is a simple meal that your entire family will want you to make time and time again.
• This 3 Ingredient Stir Fri Sauce is ready in less than 5 minutes. With just soy sauce, maple syrup, and cornstarch, you can create the most flavorful and versatile sauce for your next stir fry in minutes.

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This simple garlic-infused oil will take your recipes to the next level. I'm excited to know about the recipes you can use this for. Leave a comment and let me know your very best ways to use such oil.