Carrageenan Free Cajun Herb Oil
Bold, smoky, and bright with citrus, this Cajun herb oil is the kind of condiment that quietly transforms everything it touches — grilled proteins, crusty bread, roasted vegetables, you name it. Warming the olive oil low and slow with smoked paprika, cayenne, oregano, and thyme coaxes out deep, layered flavor without scorching a single spice. Once the heat is off, fresh parsley, chives, thyme leaves, lemon zest, and a squeeze of juice go in, adding a garden-fresh lift that balances all that Southern heat beautifully. Straining the finished oil keeps the texture silky and clean, so every drizzle is smooth and glossy rather than gritty. Many bottled flavored oils and spice blends rely on stabilizers and emulsifiers that can be hard to vet at the grocery store, but this one is made entirely from whole spices, fresh herbs, and good olive oil — nothing hidden, nothing processed. Let it rest for thirty minutes and the flavors knit together into something that tastes far more complex than the short ingredient list suggests. Keep a jar on the counter and you'll find yourself reaching for it constantly.
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8 servings
- ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp dried thyme
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- ¼ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp celery salt
- 1 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh chives, finely sliced
- 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- 1
Combine the olive oil, smoked paprika, dried oregano, dried thyme, cayenne, black pepper, kosher salt, and celery salt in a small saucepan over low heat. Warm, stirring occasionally, until the oil is fragrant and the spices begin to sizzle gently at the edges, about 3–4 minutes. Do not let the oil smoke or the spices scorch.
- 2
Remove the saucepan from the heat and let the spiced oil cool for 5 minutes. Stir in the parsley, chives, fresh thyme leaves, lemon zest, and lemon juice.
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