Mei Lin’s Chili Oil

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Finely mince the scallions.
  2. 2Finely mince the scallions.
  3. 3Finely mince the scallions.
  4. 4Dice the jalapeños.
  5. 5Dice the jalapeños.
  6. 6Dice the jalapeños.
  7. 7Add grapeseed oil to a saucepan and cook over medium-high heat until it starts to smoke, about 5 minutes.
  8. 8Add grapeseed oil to a saucepan and cook over medium-high heat until it starts to smoke, about 5 minutes.
  9. 9Add grapeseed oil to a saucepan and cook over medium-high heat until it starts to smoke, about 5 minutes.
  10. 10Cut the ginger to about the same size as the jalapeño.
  11. 11Cut the ginger to about the same size as the jalapeño.
  12. 12Cut the ginger to about the same size as the jalapeño.
  13. 13Add green Szechuan peppercorns to the mortar and pestle and grind them coarsely.
  14. 14Add green Szechuan peppercorns to the mortar and pestle and grind them coarsely.
  15. 15Add green Szechuan peppercorns to the mortar and pestle and grind them coarsely.
  16. 16Blitz the chile de árbol in a food processor until they are a little bit more coarse.
  17. 17Blitz the chile de árbol in a food processor until they are a little bit more coarse.
  18. 18Blitz the chile de árbol in a food processor until they are a little bit more coarse.
  19. 19Add gochugaru chilis to a bowl.
  20. 20Add gochugaru chilis to a bowl.
  21. 21Add gochugaru chilis to a bowl.
  22. 22Add the chile de árbol to the bowl.
  23. 23Add the chile de árbol to the bowl.
  24. 24Add the chile de árbol to the bowl.
  25. 25Add red Szechuan peppercorns to the bowl.
  26. 26Add red Szechuan peppercorns to the bowl.
  27. 27Add red Szechuan peppercorns to the bowl.
  28. 28Add green Szechuan peppercorns to the bowl.
  29. 29Add green Szechuan peppercorns to the bowl.
  30. 30Add green Szechuan peppercorns to the bowl.
  31. 31Add sesame seeds to the bowl.
  32. 32Add sesame seeds to the bowl.
  33. 33Add sesame seeds to the bowl.
  34. 34Add scallions to the bowl.
  35. 35Add scallions to the bowl.
  36. 36Add scallions to the bowl.
  37. 37Add jalapeños to the bowl.
  38. 38Add jalapeños to the bowl.
  39. 39Add jalapeños to the bowl.
  40. 40Add ginger to the bowl.
  41. 41Add ginger to the bowl.
  42. 42Add ginger to the bowl.
  43. 43Grate fresh garlic into the bowl.
  44. 44Grate fresh garlic into the bowl.
  45. 45Grate fresh garlic into the bowl.
  46. 46Add salt and sugar to the bowl.
  47. 47Add salt and sugar to the bowl.
  48. 48Add salt and sugar to the bowl.
  49. 49Mix the ingredients in the bowl.
  50. 50Mix the ingredients in the bowl.
  51. 51Mix the ingredients in the bowl.
  52. 52Pour the smoking hot oil over the ingredients in the bowl and mix thoroughly.
  53. 53Pour the smoking hot oil over the ingredients in the bowl and mix thoroughly.
  54. 54Pour the smoking hot oil over the ingredients in the bowl and mix thoroughly.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Gochugaru
  • 1 cup Gochugaru
  • 1 cup Gochugaru
  • 3 tablespoons Peeled ginger
  • 3 tablespoons Peeled ginger
  • 3 tablespoons Peeled ginger
  • 3 tablespoons Minced scallions
  • 3 tablespoons Minced scallions
  • 3 tablespoons Minced scallions
  • 3 tablespoons Chile de árbol
  • 3 tablespoons Chile de árbol
  • 3 tablespoons Chile de árbol
  • 2 tablespoons Jalapeños
  • 2 tablespoons Jalapeños
  • 2 tablespoons Jalapeños
  • 2 tablespoons Grated or pressed garlic
  • 2 tablespoons Grated or pressed garlic
  • 2 tablespoons Grated or pressed garlic
  • 2 tablespoons White sesame seeds
  • 2 tablespoons White sesame seeds
  • 2 tablespoons White sesame seeds
  • 2 teaspoons Sugar
  • 2 teaspoons Sugar
  • 2 teaspoons Sugar
  • 2 teaspoons Red Szechuan peppercorns
  • 2 teaspoons Red Szechuan peppercorns
  • 2 teaspoons Red Szechuan peppercorns
  • 1 teaspoon Green Szechuan peppercorns
  • 1 teaspoon Green Szechuan peppercorns
  • 1 teaspoon Green Szechuan peppercorns
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 2.5 cups Grapeseed oil or any neutral oil
  • 2.5 cups Grapeseed oil or any neutral oil
  • 2.5 cups Grapeseed oil or any neutral oil

Equipment

Cutting boardKnifeMortar and pestleFood processorSaucepanStainless steel bowlLadleSpatula

Tips

  • If you want it a little bit spicier, you can opt into including the jalapeño seeds.