Description
Spicy chili crisp delivers a flavor explosion that’ll wake up your taste buds and add serious punch to any dish. Crispy, crunchy, and packed with heat, this condiment becomes your secret weapon in the kitchen for instant meal upgrades.
Ingredients
Scale
Spicy Base:
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- ¼ cup dried chili flakes
- 2 tablespoons Sichuan peppercorns
Aromatic Additions:
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon ginger
- 1 star anise
- 1 cinnamon stick
Seasoning and Finishing:
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
Instructions
- Pour 1 cup vegetable oil into a medium saucepan. Heat at medium-low temperature for 3-4 minutes until the oil is warm but not smoking.
- Add 2 tablespoons whole Sichuan peppercorns, 1 star anise, and 1 cinnamon stick to the oil. Let them gently simmer for exactly 5 minutes to infuse deep flavors.
- Carefully introduce 3 minced garlic cloves and 1 tablespoon minced ginger to the pan. Increase heat slightly and sauté for 2 minutes until they become fragrant and just start turning golden.
- Sprinkle ¼ cup dried chili flakes, 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, 1 teaspoon sugar, and ½ teaspoon salt into the saucepan. Stir thoroughly and allow the mixture to cook for 1-2 minutes until chili flakes become aromatic.
- Drizzle 3 tablespoons soy sauce and 1 tablespoon rice vinegar into the pan. Stir completely and let the mixture simmer for an additional minute.
- Remove the saucepan from heat and let the chili crisp cool to room temperature for approximately 20-25 minutes.
- Transfer the entire mixture into a clean, heatproof glass jar. Ensure all solids are submerged in the oil. Seal and refrigerate for maximum flavor development.
Notes
- Use a low and slow technique when infusing oil to extract maximum flavor without burning the aromatics.
- Adjust the heat level by varying the amount and type of chili flakes to match personal spice preferences.
- Always let the mixture cool completely before transferring to a storage container to prevent condensation.
- Glass jars with tight-fitting lids work best for storing chili crisp, keeping it fresh and preserving its robust texture.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 410 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 830 mg
- Fat: 45 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 39 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg