How to make rosemary infused olive oil

The best chefs use layers of flavor to achieve complex, amazing taste. But you don’t need to be a professional in the kitchen to create your own dynamic flavors. This easy, 2 ingredient recipe for rosemary infused olive oil is a great introduction to building out your plant based pantry. You can use this versatile condiment to make dips and spreads packed with herbaceous notes, like a spicy homemade hummus. Or use it to saute up favorite vegetables, like in a use-it-up Buddha bowl. Just about anywhere you can use regular olive oil, you can use infused oil.

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rosemary leaves infusing in olive oil

Rosemary adds wonderful levity and herbal contrast to most dishes. Even in sweets! You can explore a range of combinations, and if you grow your own, it’s even more accessible. The secret here is good quality olive oil (but you’d be surprised at what an herbal addition can do less reputable oil varieties.) With just a quick infusion, this rosemary olive oil can be the needed, unexpected flavor twist for your next dish.

How to make rosemary infused olive oil   by

An easy, 2 ingredient recipe to make your own chef-worthy rosemary infused olive oil! Elevate your plant based pantry with this flavorful condiment.

makes: approx 30 servings (2 tbsp per) | rest time: 50 minutes | cook time: 10 min | total time: 60 min

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rosemary olive oil

Ingredients

  • 3 large sprigs rosemary (approx 3 tbsp fresh rosemary leaves )
  • 16.9 FL OZ (500 ml) good quality olive oil (approx 2 cups)

To-Do's

  1. Wash and completely pat dry rosemary. Let sit out a few hours to fully dry if needed.
  2. Remove leaves from stem and add to small bowl. Removing leaves helps release the rosemary oil as you pinch off the stem.
  3. Heat a med saucepan or pot on low. Add in olive oil* and let warm 2 – 3 minutes, stirring regularly. Add in rosemary leaves. Let warm 7 – 8 minutes more–without simmering. You want the oil to be hot without over bubbling or the rosemary will burn. Stir continuously, keeping an eye on temperature.
  4. Once fragrant, remove from heat. Let oil and herb mixture sit for 50 – 60 minutes to continue infusing.
  5. Once cool, strain out rosemary leaves. 
  6. Return oil to original bottle (or new) and enjoy! This keeps well in the refrigerator up to a month. When pulling out for use, let sit on the counter 20 – 30 minutes beforehand to de-solidify (cold temperature will congeal the oil, this is normal.)

Notes

*You can carefully pop out the olive oil pourer with a fork or knife for an easier time pouring.

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