
Garlic-infused olive oil is one of those kitchen staples that quietly transforms everything it touches — roasted vegetables, pasta, crusty bread, a simple vinaigrette. The method here is all about low, patient heat, coaxing the garlic's flavor into the oil without scorching it or turning it bitter. Keeping the temperature at a steady 200°F is the key move, and the result is a silky, deeply aromatic oil that tastes far more luxurious than its two-ingredient list suggests. For anyone navigating alpha-gal syndrome, this kind of from-scratch condiment is a genuine win — no mystery additives, no mammal-derived ingredients, just pure plant-based flavor you made yourself. Drizzle it over grilled vegetables, use it as a dipping oil, or swap it in anywhere a recipe calls for regular olive oil when you want an extra layer of savory depth. Store it in the fridge and you've got a week's worth of elevated cooking at your fingertips.
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Combine the olive oil and smashed garlic cloves in a small saucepan over the lowest heat setting your stove allows.
Heat gently until the oil reaches 200°F (93°C) on an instant-read thermometer — small, lazy bubbles will form around the garlic and the oil will smell fragrant. Do not let the oil simmer vigorously or the garlic will brown and turn bitter; adjust the heat down if needed. Maintain this temperature for 10 minutes.
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