Chili Oil

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Roughly chop a whole head of garlic.
  2. 2Thinly slice a large shallot.
  3. 3In a separate bowl, combine gochugaru, chili flakes, shiitake mushroom powder, MSG (optional), sugar, and grated ginger.
  4. 4Add neutral oil to a small pot.
  5. 5Add garlic and shallots to the oil.
  6. 6Slowly bring the heat up to 350 degrees.
  7. 7Once the garlic and shallots are golden, carefully strain it.
  8. 8Bring the oil back up to temp and carefully pour it over your spices.
  9. 9Add a little soy sauce and rice wine vinegar.
  10. 10Add the sesame seeds.
  11. 11Once cooled, add in fried garlic and shallots.
  12. 12Pour the chili oil into a jar.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups neutral oil
  • 10 cloves garlic
  • 1 large shallot
  • 0.66 cup gochugaru
  • 0.66 cup chili flakes
  • 2 in knob ginger
  • 2 tsp shiitake mushroom powder
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tsp MSG
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • sesame seeds

Equipment

cutting boardknifebowlmandolinesmall potstrainerfunneljar