Homemade Chili Crisp

This recipe for homemade chili crisp, the popular Asian condiment, infuses oil with shallots, ginger, and star anise before combining with red pepper flakes.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 171 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons white sugar
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 6 whole star anise pods
• 6 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 (1 1/2 inch) piece ginger, or more to taste, peeled and finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon shiitake mushroom powder
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 1.5 cups vegetable oil
• 1.5 shallots, finely chopped
• 0.75 cup red pepper flakes

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Mix red pepper flakes, ginger, soy sauce, sugar, mushroom powder, and salt together in a medium bowl.

Step 2

Bring oil, shallots, garlic, star anise, and cinnamon to a simmer in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Continue simmering, swishing oil around occasionally, until garlic and shallots are browned, about 20 minutes.

Step 3

Strain shallot mixture through a fine mesh sieve over red pepper flake mixture. Let garlic and shallot pieces cool in the sieve, then stir them back into the infused oil. Discard star anise.

Step 4

Pour into a glass container with a secure top; chill until ready to use.