Paleo Moroccan-Spiced Herb Oil
Warm olive oil gently coaxed with crushed garlic, then layered with cumin, paprika, coriander, ginger, turmeric, cinnamon, and a whisper of cayenne — this herb oil is the kind of condiment that makes everything it touches taste intentional. Fresh parsley, cilantro, and a bright hit of lemon juice and zest are stirred in at the end, keeping all that green freshness alive rather than cooking it away. The technique is simple but smart: infusing the oil over low heat pulls deep flavor from the garlic without any bitterness, and straining it out leaves you with a silky, clean base that carries the spices beautifully. It fits naturally into a whole-foods approach because every single ingredient is exactly what it says it is — real spices, real herbs, real olive oil, nothing processed or hidden. Drizzle it over grilled meat, roasted vegetables, or a simple salad and the whole plate transforms. Let it sit for even thirty minutes and the flavors deepen into something that tastes like it took far more effort than it did. A small jar of this in your kitchen is genuinely one of the most useful things you can make.
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8 servings
For the oil base
- ¾ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, peeled and lightly crushed
Spice blend
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp sweet paprika
- ½ tsp ground coriander
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
- ½ tsp fine salt
Fresh herbs
- ¼ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
Instructions
- 1
Combine the ground cumin, sweet paprika, ground coriander, ground ginger, ground turmeric, ground cinnamon, cayenne (if using), and fine salt in a small bowl and stir until evenly mixed.
- 2
Pour the olive oil into a small saucepan and add the crushed garlic cloves. Warm over low heat until the oil is fragrant and small bubbles form steadily around the garlic, about 4–5 minutes — do not let the garlic brown. Remove from heat.
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