Citric Acid Free Garlic Parsley Herb Oil
This deeply fragrant herb oil is the kind of condiment that quietly transforms everything it touches — drizzled over roasted vegetables, spooned onto grilled bread, or stirred into a bowl of warm soup. The process is slow and intentional: garlic slices are coaxed into softness over the gentlest heat, releasing their mellow, savory depth without any sharpness or bitterness. Fresh flat-leaf parsley and optional thyme then steep in that warm, golden oil, perfuming it with a clean, grassy brightness that feels genuinely homemade. For anyone navigating citric acid sensitivities, bottled condiments and flavored oils can be a minefield — preservatives and acidic additives sneak into even the most innocent-looking products. This recipe sidesteps all of that with just five whole, recognizable ingredients and nothing hidden. The straining step keeps the texture silky and pure, so what you end up with is a beautifully clear, aromatic oil that's as versatile as it is simple. Keep a jar in the fridge and you'll find yourself reaching for it constantly.
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8 servings
- ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
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Bertolli Extra Virgin D'Italiia Olive Oil 16.9oz
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
FIELD DAY OLIVE OIL EXTRA VIRGIN
Olitalia Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- ½ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves and tender stems, loosely packed
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme (optional)
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
Instructions
- 1
Combine the olive oil and sliced garlic in a small saucepan over the lowest possible heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the garlic is softened and just barely golden at the edges, about 10–12 minutes. Watch closely — the garlic can brown quickly and will turn bitter if it darkens past pale gold.
- 2
Add the parsley and thyme sprigs, if using, to the warm oil. Stir to submerge the herbs, then remove the pan from the heat. Let the herbs steep in the residual heat for 5 minutes, until the parsley is wilted and the oil is fragrant.
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