High Fructose Corn Syrup Free Garlic-Infused Olive Oil
Two humble ingredients — extra-virgin olive oil and fresh garlic — come together here to create something genuinely transformative. The low-and-slow heating method is the real secret: keeping the oil at a gentle 200°F lets the garlic release its mellow, savory depth without scorching or turning bitter. What you end up with is a silky, golden oil that smells absolutely incredible and makes everything it touches taste better. Store-bought flavored oils are a minefield of added sweeteners and mystery ingredients, so making your own means you know exactly what's in the bottle. Drizzle it over roasted vegetables, use it as a bread dip, toss it with pasta, or finish a pizza — the applications are nearly endless. Just remember to keep it refrigerated and use it within a week, which honestly won't be hard once you taste it.
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16 servings
- 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 6 cloves garlic, peeled and lightly smashed
Instructions
- 1
Combine the olive oil and smashed garlic cloves in a small saucepan over the lowest heat setting your stove allows.
- 2
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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