Chile Oil with Szechwan Peppercorns

Name: Chile Oil with Szechwan Peppercorns
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: Makes about ½ cup
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: ½ cup peanut or neutral oil, like corn or grapeseed; ½ cup peanut or neutral oil, like corn or grapeseed; ½ cup peanut or neutral oil, like corn or grapeseed; ½ cup peanut or neutral oil, like corn or grapeseed; ¼ cup Szechwan peppercorns; 6 small dried red chiles, or to taste; 1 teaspoon salt

Preparation info

Makes about
½ cup

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
20 min

Appears in

The Best Recipes in the World

By Mark Bittman

Published 2005

About

This is a condiment. Set it on the table and use it whenever the mood strikes. I’ve put it on everything from scrambled eggs to tuna salad, but I like it best on plain steamed vegetables.

Ingredients

½ cup peanut or neutral oil, like corn or grapeseed
¼ cup

Asia
China
Condiment
Gluten-free
Vegan

Method

Combine all the ingredients in a very small saucepan and heat until bubbling. Adjust the heat so the mixture bubbles steadily and cook for about 5 minutes.
Let cool and pour into a bowl or jar; you can strain if you like, but it isn’t necessary. Keep for a few days at room temperature, longer if you refrigerate.