📝 Garlic in Oil (Easy Preserved Garlic Recipe)
📌 Description
A simple homemade garlic preserve where fresh cloves are infused in oil for rich flavor. Perfect for cooking, marinades, and boosting everyday dishes.
⚠️ Important Safety Note
Garlic in oil can develop harmful bacteria if not stored properly.
👉 Always keep refrigerated and use within 1 week, or freeze for longer storage.
🧾 Ingredients
- 3 cups fresh garlic cloves (peeled)
- 2 cups olive oil (or any neutral oil)
- 1 tsp salt (optional)
- 1 tsp dried herbs (optional: thyme, oregano, chili flakes)
👩🍳 Instructions
- Prepare garlic
- Peel all garlic cloves.
- Lightly crush them (optional for stronger flavor).
- Sterilize jars
- Wash jars with hot water and dry completely.
- Fill jars
- Add garlic cloves into jars.
- Pour oil until garlic is fully submerged.
- Add flavor (optional)
- Add salt, herbs, or chili flakes.
- Store
- Seal tightly and refrigerate immediately.
- Let sit 2–3 days before using for best flavor.
🧊 Storage
- Fridge: up to 1 week
- Freezer: up to 3 months
🍽️ How to Use
- Add to pasta, meat, or vegetables
- Spread on bread
- Use oil for cooking (very flavorful!)
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