PCOS Friendly Garlic-Infused Olive Oil
Garlic-infused olive oil is one of those quiet kitchen staples that quietly transforms everything it touches — roasted vegetables, grain bowls, sautéed greens, a simple piece of fish. Extra-virgin olive oil is a cornerstone ingredient for managing hormonal balance and inflammation, making this kind of homemade condiment genuinely useful rather than just delicious. The low-and-slow heating method here is the real secret: keeping the temperature at a gentle 200°F pulls all that mellow, savory garlic flavor into the oil without any bitterness or harsh bite. You end up with something far more nuanced than anything you'd find in a bottle at the store, and you know exactly what went into it — just two clean, whole-food ingredients. Drizzle it over roasted cauliflower, use it as the base for a stir-fry, or swipe it across warm sourdough for a snack that feels indulgent but works with your body. Keep a jar in the fridge and you'll find yourself reaching for it constantly throughout the week.
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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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