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
Time needed: 25 minutes.
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 into 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:
- Wash and dry the fresh herbs.
- In a small saucepan over low heat combine the herbs and olive oil and let simmer for 20 minutes.
- 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:
- Remove the peel from the lemon, making sure to leave off as much pith as possible.
- In a small saucepan combine the olive oil and lemon peel over low heat, simmer for 20 minutes.
- 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:
- 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.
- 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:
- Remove the peel from the lemon, making sure to leave off as much pith as possible.
- In a small saucepan combine the olive oil and lemon peel, and fresh thyme over low heat, simmer for 20 minutes.
- Let cool and pour into the desired jar. Add a small piece of lemon peel for decoration.
More Homemade Holiday Gift Ideas
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup Olive Oil
- 2 tablespoons Herbs or choice of flavor infusion
Instructions
- 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 the herbs or peels out of the oil and pour it into a prepared jar.
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