Infused Olive Oil Recipes

Surprise your loved ones with a pretty homemade gift they’ll enjoy using. These Infused Olive Oil Recipes are simple to prepare and have many flavor options such as lemon and thyme, chili oil, and herb-infused oil.

Use any one of these infused oils in these recipes: lemon garlic skillet chicken, baked chicken drumsticks, or creamy lemon cod piccata.

Infused Olive Oil Recipes

I absolutely love giving gifts this time of year and have been more excited on Christmas morning to see others open their gifts for as far back as I can remember.

Making gifts, especially cookie tins can be just as fun to give and share, but are sometimes cumbersome and takes a good bit of time. Making these beautiful infused olive oil recipes are simple and make a great gift.

How to Make Infused Olive Oil

These Infused Olive Oil Recipes are simple to prepare and have many flavor options such as lemon and thyme, chili oil, and herb-infused oil.

• Simmer. Add the olive oil and choice of flavor infusions such as fresh herbs, dried chilis, or fruit peel, to a small saucepan. Heat over low heat and let simmer for 20 minutes without boiling the oil or letting it begin to spatter.
• Strain. Strain the herbs or peels out of the oil and pour it into a prepared jar.
• Bottle. Store the oil in an air-tight jar for up 2 weeks.

What You Need to Make Infused Olive Oils

• Strainer
• Small Saucepan
• Measuring Cup
• Jars
• Small Funnel

How to Store Infused Olive Oil

If kept in an air-tight or sealed container the oil can be stored for up to 2 weeks.

Herb Infused Olive Oil Recipe

• Rosemary Sprigs
• Fresh Thyme
• Fresh Oregano
• 3/4 cup High-Quality Olive Oil

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Wash and dry the fresh herbs.
2. In a small saucepan over low heat combine the herbs and olive oil and let simmer for 20 minutes.
3. Strain out the herbs and pour oil into the desired jar. Add a sprig of fresh herb to the jar for decoration.

Lemon Infused Olive Oil Recipe

• 3/4 cup High-Quality Olive Oil
• Peel of one Lemon

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Remove the peel from the lemon, making sure to leave off as much pith as possible.
2. In a small saucepan combine the olive oil and lemon peel over low heat, simmer for 20 minutes.
3. Let cool and pour into the desired jar. Add a small piece of lemon peel for decoration.

Chili Infused Olive Oil Recipe

• 2 tablespoons Dried Chilis
• 3/4 cup High-Quality Olive Oil

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Add the dried chili and olive oil to a small saucepan and heat on low for 20 minutes. Don’t let the oil boil or spatter.
2. Strain out chilis and pour oil into the desired jar. Add some slices of dried chili to the jar for decoration.

Lemon Thyme Infused Olive Oil Recipe

• 3/4 cup High-Quality Olive Oil
• Peel of one Lemon
• 4 sprigs of Fresh Thyme

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Remove the peel from the lemon, making sure to leave off as much pith as possible.
2. In a small saucepan combine the olive oil and lemon peel, and fresh thyme over low heat, simmer for 20 minutes.
3. Let cool and pour into the desired jar. Add a small piece of lemon peel for decoration.

More Homemade Holiday Gift Ideas

• Homemade Eggnog