Peanut Free Orange-Ginger Herb Oil
Bright, citrusy, and layered with fresh herb flavor, this finishing oil is the kind of condiment that makes everything it touches taste more intentional. Warming the olive oil with grated ginger coaxes out a deep, aromatic base before orange zest steeps in off the heat, building complexity without any fuss. Straining out the solids leaves you with a silky, jewel-toned oil that carries all that flavor cleanly. Stirring in fresh parsley, thyme, and a squeeze of orange juice at the end keeps the herbs bright and the whole thing tasting alive rather than cooked down. A pinch of red pepper flakes adds just enough warmth if you want it. Every ingredient here is straightforward and naturally free of peanuts or tree nut cross-contact concerns, so you can drizzle freely without second-guessing the label on a store-bought condiment. Spoon it over grilled chicken, roasted carrots, or a simple grain bowl and watch an ordinary plate become something worth talking about.
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8 servings
- ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- 1 tbsp orange zest (from about 1 large orange)
- 2 tbsp fresh orange juice
- 2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
- ⅛ tsp freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Combine the olive oil and grated ginger in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Warm until the oil is fragrant and small bubbles form around the ginger, about 3–4 minutes. Do not let the ginger brown.
- 2
Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the orange zest. Let the mixture steep off the heat for 5 minutes, until the oil is deeply fragrant.
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