Easy Garlic Chili Oil with Peanuts (No Frying)
This easy garlic chili oil with peanuts is made entirely in the oven—no standing over hot oil, no splattering, and no frying. Whole cloves of garlic are slowly baked in olive oil until soft and fragrant, then infused with chili flakes, sesame seeds, and crunchy peanuts for a rich, spicy, umami-packed condiment. Perfect for drizzling over noodles, rice bowls, veggies, tofu, dumplings, or pretty much anything. 100% vegan and meal-prep friendly.
Servings 20
Calories 243kcal
Cost Approx. $6 / €5
Equipment
- Oven
- Small oven-safe baking dish (ceramic or glass)
- aluminum foil
Ingredients
- 250 g garlic cloves peeled
- 500 ml extra-virgin olive oil
Add after baking:
- 4 tbsp chili flakes
- 2 tbsp sesame seeds
- 4 tbsp chopped peanuts
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp sugar
Optional:
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
Instructions
- Prepare the garlicPeel all the garlic cloves and add them to a small oven safe baking dish in an even layer.
- Add the oilPour the olive oil over the garlic until every clove is fully submerged. This ensures the garlic cooks evenly and stays soft, not browned.
- Cover and bakeCover the dish tightly with aluminum foil and place it in a preheated oven at 160°C. Bake until the garlic is very soft, lightly golden, and fragrant. You should see gentle bubbling in the oil, not frying.
- Remove from the ovenCarefully remove the dish from the oven and let it sit covered briefly, then uncover slowly.
- Add the remaining ingredientsAdd the chili flakes, sesame seeds, chopped peanuts, salt, and sugar directly into the hot oil and garlic.
- Mix gentlyStir slowly so everything is evenly combined. Lightly press a few garlic cloves to release more flavor, while keeping most of them whole for texture.
- Bake againCover the dish again and return it to the oven. Bake until the flavors are fully infused into the oil.
- Cool and storeRemove from the oven and let the chili oil cool completely at room temperature. Once cooled, transfer to a clean glass jar and store in the fridge.
Nutrition
Calories: 243kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 0.4mg | Sodium: 97mg | Potassium: 107mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.4g | Vitamin A: 476IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 1mg