DIY Chili Oil

Ever visit a pizza place and they have that bottle of delicious chili oil to add to your pizza or dip your crust in? That is my vice, I will drizzle that oil over my pizza, dip my crust into, and steal Curtis’s pizza just so I can have more.

I love the added heat and flavours it brings to a dish and really the oil can be used for many more things than just pizza. Bufala in Vancouver offers three to four different oils like parmesan, garlic, herb but my favourite is their chili oil. Also just go and try Bufala, their pizzas are spectacular and their campari cocktails are dangerous!
Chili oil is essentially dried chilies, preserved in oil. You can use it as a finishing oil for risottos, pastas and seafood. It’s also a great oil for stir-fries and everyday sautées. A little bit goes a long way and it’s a healthier alternative to other sauces.

This recipe is a simple one, but you can use different chilies depending on your preferred spice level. Ancho chilies, thai chilies and you can also use different oils too like sesame oil and olive oil.

My DIY chili oil is a condiment that is always in our fridge, ready to be added to any dish.

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DIY Chili Oil

Here is my quick, 10 minute recipe for your homemade chili oil. It’s easy to make and will be a hit in your home.

Course Condiment, Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword Chili Oil, Condiment, DIY Chili Oil

Total Time 10 minutes

Servings 1 Cup

Ingredients

• 1 cup vegetable oil + 2 tbsp
• 2 tsp red chili flakes
• 2-3 dried whole red chilies tip: handle with gloves or tongs

Instructions

1. Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the chili flakes and whole chilies to oil. Cook, stirring, until chilies start to gently sizzle, about 1 min. *If they begin to brown you will have to start over.
2. Add remaining oil to pot. Heat until oil is warmed through, but not too hot to touch. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature.
3. Store oil in an airtight bottle or jar. Shake occasionally to disperse the chilies.