Spicy Peppercorn Oil
This smells really good when cooking. In fact, I’ve seen candles with this same flavoring sold in fancy stores. Not that I was shopping for candles or anything. Or in a fancy store. I’ve just heard these things. Enjoy on your wild game meats.
Spicy Peppercorn Oil
Ingredients
- 3 Tbl whole peppercorns any color or mixed
- 1 cup olive oil
- 2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 5 garlic cloves crushed
- 1/4 cup red or yellow onion chopped
- 1 lemon peel
- 1 1/2 tsp Kosher salt
Instructions
- Place peppercorns in a medium-hot dry skillet and lightly toast for 3 – 4 minutes while stirring(releases flavor!). Add peppercorns to a small saucepan with oil, pepper flakes, garlic and onion. Bring to a boil while stirring. Remove from heat, stir in lemon and salt and allow to cool. Place in a jar and let stand at room temperature for 12 – 24 hours. Strain through coffee filter (optional).