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3 Ways To Make Flavor-Infused Olive Oil

1 · Jul 16, 2023 ·

How To Make Flavor-Infused Olive Oil

Probably 90% of the meals I make begin with ‘add olive oil to a large pan’ or end with ‘season with olive oil, salt, and pepper.’ I add olive oil to my pasta water, roasted veggies, stir-fries, and sauces. So I go through a lot of olive oil. Sometimes you think, eh, I’ll just get the cheap kind. No one will notice.

Yes. Yes, they will notice. Don’t do it! Quality olive oil is a pantry must-have. 

How To Make Flavor-Infused Olive Oil

Once you have a good olive oil, boosting the flavor makes it even more fun to use. Flavor-infused olive oil is perfect as an appetizer with slices of crusty bread or add a kick to your grill game.

3 Infused Olive Oil Recipes

You know how good Italian restaurants always serve a basket of bread with herbed olive oil and some freshly grated Parmesan cheese? If you want to recreate that experience at home, this is the recipe for you. It’s also great drizzled over roasted vegetables or whisked with vinegar for a healthy homemade salad dressing.

Tuscan-Style Olive Oil

  • 1 tablespoon Great Value Organic dried basil
  • 1 tablespoon Great Value Organic dried oregano
  • 2 tablespoons peppercorns
  • 10 garlic cloves
  • 1 ½ cups olive oil

Toast basil and oregano in a sauté pan over medium heat for about 3 minutes, or until fragrant, stirring often. Let cool. Place the herbs, peppercorns, and garlic in a resealable bottle and then pour in the olive oil. Store in the refrigerator.

Citrus-Infused Olive Oil

This olive oil pairs well with fish, but I really love how it adds fresh flavor to steamed frozen vegetables. It makes a budget-friendly side dish that’s both healthy and delicious!

  • 1 lemon zested
  • 1 lime zested
  • 1 blood orange zested
  • 1 cup olive oil

Place the citrus zest in a resealable bottle and then pour in the olive oil. Store in the refrigerator.

How To Make Flavor-Infused Olive Oil

This Asian-inspired oil is my favorite. Cilantro can be a love-it-or-hate-it herb, but I’m firmly in the camp that more is better. Add a little ginger, lemongrass, and jalapeño to spice things up. For this one, it’s a good idea to strain out the herbs after infusing them and then store them in the refrigerator.

Asian-Inspired Infused Oil

  • 1 jalapeño, chopped
  • 1 cup cilantro, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger
  • 1 tablespoon lemongrass
  • 1 1/2 cups olive oil

Place the pepper, cilantro, ginger, and lemongrass in a bottle and then pour in the olive oil. Let the infusion sit for an hour or more. Strain, return to the bottle, and refrigerate.

The super cute Pioneer Woman olive oil dispensers are from Walmart too. Add a tag and it makes the perfect homemade gift. Or devour it with yummy bread like we did!

How To Make Flavor-Infused Olive Oil

Recipes by Laura Wallace, Photos by Susan Hudson

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