Tree Nut Free Cajun Herb Oil
Bold, smoky, and bright with citrus, this Cajun herb oil is the kind of condiment that quietly becomes the most-used thing in your kitchen. Warming the olive oil with smoked paprika, cayenne, oregano, and thyme coaxes out deep, layered flavor before the fresh herbs and lemon ever hit the pan. That gentle bloom in the saucepan is the real trick — it transforms a handful of pantry spices into something that tastes like it took serious effort. Straining out the solids leaves you with a silky, jewel-toned oil that's clean on the palate and stunning on the plate. Drizzle it over grilled bread, roasted vegetables, or a simple piece of fish and watch it disappear fast. Every ingredient here is naturally free of tree nuts, so there's no label-reading anxiety — just pure, punchy flavor you can trust.
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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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