Seed Oil Free Cajun Herb Oil
Bold, smoky, and bright with fresh herbs, this Cajun-spiced finishing oil is the kind of condiment that makes everything it touches taste intentional. Extra-virgin olive oil is the only fat here — no canola, no soybean oil, no mystery blends — which means you get clean, fruity richness as the base for all that paprika and cayenne heat. Warming the spices gently in the oil coaxes out their depth without scorching, and the finishing hit of parsley, chives, fresh thyme, lemon zest, and lemon juice keeps it lively rather than heavy. Straining out the solids leaves you with a beautifully clear, deeply colored oil that looks as good drizzled over a plate as it tastes. Use it as a dipping oil for crusty bread, spoon it over grilled chicken or shrimp, or finish a bowl of roasted vegetables with a generous pour. It comes together in under fifteen minutes and stores easily, so you can keep a jar on hand all week.
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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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