How to Make Homemade Chili Crisp - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're a fan of spicy and flavorful condiments, then homemade chili crisp should definitely be on your radar. This versatile Chinese condiment is a perfect combination of heat, crunch, and umami that can elevate any dish to the next level. Whether you're stir-frying vegetables, marinating meat, or simply adding a kick to your noodle soup, chili crisp is the perfect addition to your pantry.

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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups vegetable oil
  • 1 ½ shallots, finely chopped
  • 6 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 6 whole star anise pods
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • ¾ cup red pepper flakes
  • 1 (1 1/2 inch) piece ginger, or more to taste, peeled and finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon shiitake mushroom powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Total Time: 35 mins
  • Servings: 20

  • 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.
  • Mix red pepper flakes, ginger, soy sauce, sugar, mushroom powder, and salt together in a medium bowl.
  • 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.
  • Pour into a glass container with a secure top; chill until ready to use.
  • Nutrition

    171 cal.

    • Total Fat: 17g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Sodium: 151mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 5g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 1g
    • Protein: 1g
    • Vitamin C: 5mg
    • Calcium: 16mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 135mg