Rice Free Cajun Herb Oil
Bold, smoky, and bright with citrus, this Cajun herb oil is the kind of condiment that makes everything it touches taste intentional. Warm olive oil coaxes the best out of smoked paprika, cayenne, oregano, and thyme before fresh parsley, chives, and lemon zest are stirred in off the heat — a technique that keeps the herbs vibrant rather than dull and muddy. A quick pass through a fine-mesh strainer gives you a silky, jewel-toned oil that looks as good as it tastes. Bottled spice blends and store-bought infused oils often sneak in fillers or starches you'd rather avoid, so making your own from scratch puts you fully in control of every ingredient. The result is completely grain-free by nature — just pure oil, spice, and herb with nothing unnecessary along for the ride. Drizzle it over grilled proteins, roasted vegetables, crusty bread, or a simple bowl of soup and watch it disappear fast. It's one of those small-batch kitchen projects that pays off every single time you open the jar.
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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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