Tree Nut Free Peppercorn Herb Oil
This fragrant infused oil is the kind of finishing touch that makes a simple meal feel genuinely special. Warm olive oil coaxes the best out of cracked black peppercorns, red pepper flakes, fresh thyme, and rosemary, creating something deeply aromatic and layered with heat and herbal brightness. A hit of lemon zest stirred in off the heat keeps everything feeling fresh rather than heavy. The whole process is beautifully low-effort — just gentle warmth, a little patience while it steeps, and a quick strain into a jar. Store-bought flavored oils can be a minefield of ambiguous ingredients and shared production lines, so making your own means you know exactly what's in it. Drizzle it over grilled vegetables, crusty bread, pasta, or a simple piece of fish and watch it disappear fast. Keep a jar in the fridge and you've got an instant upgrade ready to go all week long.
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8 servings
- ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp black peppercorns, coarsely cracked
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 1 tsp lemon zest (from about ½ lemon)
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
- 2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped (optional)
Instructions
- 1
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.
- 2
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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