Beef Free Garlic Mint Herb Oil
This bright, aromatic herb oil is the kind of condiment that quietly transforms everything it touches — drizzled over roasted vegetables, spooned onto grilled fish, or used as a dipping oil for crusty bread. The technique is simple but intentional: garlic is gently coaxed in olive oil over low heat until just golden and fragrant, then pulled off the burner so the mint, parsley, and thyme can steep without scorching. That off-heat infusion is what keeps the herbs tasting fresh and vibrant rather than muddy or bitter. The finished oil picks up a gorgeous pale green hue and a layered flavor that feels far more complex than the short ingredient list suggests. Since every component here is entirely plant-based and naturally free of any meat products, there's zero guesswork about what's in it — just good olive oil and garden-fresh herbs. It keeps in the fridge for up to five days, so you can make a batch on Sunday and reach for it all week long.
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8 servings
- ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, lightly smashed and peeled
- ¼ cup fresh mint leaves, loosely packed
- ¼ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves and tender stems, loosely packed
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
Instructions
- 1
Combine the olive oil and smashed garlic cloves in a small saucepan over low heat. Warm gently until the garlic is fragrant and just beginning to turn pale gold at the edges, about 6–8 minutes — watch closely, as garlic can brown quickly and turn bitter.
- 2
Remove the pan from the heat and add the mint leaves, parsley, and thyme sprigs. Let the herbs steep in the warm oil, off the heat, for 15–20 minutes, until the oil is deeply fragrant and has taken on a light green tint.
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