Macadamia Free Garlic Mint Herb Oil
This fragrant finishing oil is the kind of thing that makes everything it touches taste more alive — drizzle it over grilled vegetables, swipe it across warm bread, or spoon it onto roasted fish and watch the whole dish transform. The process is slow and intentional: garlic is coaxed in olive oil over low heat until just golden, then pulled off the flame so fresh mint, parsley, and thyme can steep quietly and release their brightness without scorching. That gentle off-heat infusion is what keeps the flavor clean and vivid rather than muddy or bitter. Because it's built entirely from whole, recognizable ingredients, there's no guesswork about what's actually in the bottle — no blended oils, no hidden additives, just herbs and good olive oil doing their thing. Tree nut concerns are completely off the table here, since every component is a straightforward pantry or garden staple. It comes together in under half an hour and 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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