Hot Chili Oil

1g protein · 336 h 2 min · 121 kcal

Hot Chili Oil

This Italian hot chili oil (olio di peperoncino) is an easy infused oil made with dried chili pepper flakes and olive oil. This oil lasts for about three months!

336 h 2 min16 servings121 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon dried chili flakes (or more for a hotter chili) (Or swap 6-12 whole dried chilis, and thinly slice before using.)
  • 1 cup olive oil

Instructions

  1. 1

    Add the chili flakes to a clean glass bottle. Add the oil and seal the bottle.

  2. 2

    Place the oil out of direct sunlight and allow the hot chilis to infuse in the oil for at least two weeks.Optionally, strain the chilis out of the oil. (I like to leave them in.)Use the oil within 3 months. After 3 months, discard any remaining oil.

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