
Infused oils from specialty shops often come with vague ingredient lists and shared production lines that make tree-nut avoidance genuinely stressful. This one is made entirely from scratch with a short, clean list — olive oil, fresh herbs, cracked peppercorns, lemon zest, and a pinch of sea salt — so you know exactly what's going in the bottle. The technique is simple but the result tastes anything but: warming the oil low and slow coaxes out deep, aromatic flavor from the thyme and rosemary without turning them bitter, and the lemon zest added off the heat keeps everything bright and lively. Straining out the solids gives you a beautifully clear, glossy oil with serious depth. A stir of fresh parsley at the end adds a pop of color if you want it. Drizzle it over roasted vegetables, grilled bread, pasta, or a simple cheese board and watch it disappear fast. It keeps in the fridge for up to five days, though it rarely lasts that long.
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Crack the black peppercorns coarsely using a mortar and pestle or the flat side of a heavy skillet — you want rough, uneven pieces, not a fine powder.
Combine the olive oil, cracked peppercorns, red pepper flakes, thyme sprigs, and rosemary sprigs in a small saucepan. Warm over low heat until the oil is fragrant and small bubbles form lazily around the herbs, about 3–5 minutes. Do not let the oil simmer vigorously or the herbs will turn bitter.
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