Pork Free Cajun Herb Oil
This bold, fragrant finishing oil brings the soul of Cajun cooking into a single pour. Smoked paprika, cayenne, dried oregano, and thyme bloom in warm olive oil, picking up deep color and a gentle heat before fresh parsley, chives, lemon zest, and a squeeze of juice are stirred in off the heat. The result is something that tastes far more complex than the handful of pantry staples it takes to make it. Straining the oil after infusing gives it that clean, glossy finish you'd expect from something far fancier. It's completely plant-based in its building blocks — olive oil, herbs, and spice — so there's nothing to second-guess when it comes to keeping things pork-free. Drizzle it over grilled vegetables, crusty bread, roasted potatoes, or anything that could use a little Southern-inspired lift. Once you have a jar of this in the fridge, 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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