Prep time
30 minutes
Cook time
1 hour
Course
Condiments
Skill level
Intermediate
Season
All Seasons
Serves
1 quart
Chili crisp might be hands down one of the best condiments you can have in your pantry. Like a secret weapon for any dish, it's almost addicting, and this version doesn't even have MSG. It's a flavored oil packed with crispy garlic, shallot, and chilis, accompanied by many other options, such as sesame seeds and mushroom powder.
Chili crisp exploded onto the culinary scene in the late '90s but gathered viral popularity more recently. When I say this stuff can go on everything, I mean it. A good comparison is anything you would put hot sauce on. My favorites, though, are eggs, rice, noodles, soups, and sandwiches.
This recipe comes together fast, so make sure to take your time prepping all of the ingredients before you get started. Doing so will help with the final product.
Ingredients
- 3 cups neutral oil, like grapeseed
- 1 cup shallot, sliced thin
- ¾ cup garlic, thinly sliced
- ½ cup toasted Guajillo peppers, crushed
- 6 tbsp. crushed red pepper flakes
- 6 tbsp. sesame seeds, toasted
- 5 tbsp. morel powder (about 1 oz. whole, dried, and ground)
- 3 tbsp. soy sauce
- 3 tbsp. fresh ginger, minced
- 3 tbsp. granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp. Kosher salt
- 1 tbsp. ground Sichuan peppercorns
- 3 tbsp. Dry fermented soybeans, coarsely ground (optional)
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Preparation
- First, make sure to prepare and separate every ingredient that you need to make the chili crunch. Having the ingredients at hand will be vital as you work through the recipe. If you are toasting your sesame seeds, be sure to do so. Also, toast and crush the dried peppers.
- Set aside oil, garlic, shallot, soy sauce, and sesame seeds for later. Mix the remaining ingredients in a metal mixing bowl and set aside.
- In a small pot, add the oil, shallot, and garlic. Bring the oil to a light simmer, as light as you can. Simmer the garlic and shallot for about thirty minutes or until golden brown. You don't want to overcook these, but you want them crispy and cooked all through.
- When the garlic and shallot are done, immediately strain the hot oil over the ingredients in the metal mixing bowl and stir well. Evenly spread the crispy garlic and shallot over paper towels and set aside.
- Return the oil to the pan with everything in it. Add the soy sauce and bring it back to a simmer. Do not boil. Remove from the heat after five minutes to cool.
- Once the oil has returned to room temperature, add the crispy shallot, onion, and toasted sesame seeds. Store in airtight glass jars for up to a month or longer in the refrigerator.
Morel Chili Crisp
Prep time
30 minutes
Cook time
1 hour
Course
Condiments
Skill level
Intermediate
Season
All Seasons
Serves
1 quart
Chili crisp might be hands down one of the best condiments you can have in your pantry. Like a secret weapon for any dish, it's almost addicting, and this version doesn't even have MSG. It's a flavored oil packed with crispy garlic, shallot, and chilis, accompanied by many other options, such as sesame seeds and mushroom powder.
Chili crisp exploded onto the culinary scene in the late '90s but gathered viral popularity more recently. When I say this stuff can go on everything, I mean it. A good comparison is anything you would put hot sauce on. My favorites, though, are eggs, rice, noodles, soups, and sandwiches.
This recipe comes together fast, so make sure to take your time prepping all of the ingredients before you get started. Doing so will help with the final product.
Ingredients
- 3 cups neutral oil, like grapeseed
- 1 cup shallot, sliced thin
- ¾ cup garlic, thinly sliced
- ½ cup toasted Guajillo peppers, crushed
- 6 tbsp. crushed red pepper flakes
- 6 tbsp. sesame seeds, toasted
- 5 tbsp. morel powder (about 1 oz. whole, dried, and ground)
- 3 tbsp. soy sauce
- 3 tbsp. fresh ginger, minced
- 3 tbsp. granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp. Kosher salt
- 1 tbsp. ground Sichuan peppercorns
- 3 tbsp. Dry fermented soybeans, coarsely ground (optional)
Also works with
Preparation
- First, make sure to prepare and separate every ingredient that you need to make the chili crunch. Having the ingredients at hand will be vital as you work through the recipe. If you are toasting your sesame seeds, be sure to do so. Also, toast and crush the dried peppers.
- Set aside oil, garlic, shallot, soy sauce, and sesame seeds for later. Mix the remaining ingredients in a metal mixing bowl and set aside.
- In a small pot, add the oil, shallot, and garlic. Bring the oil to a light simmer, as light as you can. Simmer the garlic and shallot for about thirty minutes or until golden brown. You don't want to overcook these, but you want them crispy and cooked all through.
- When the garlic and shallot are done, immediately strain the hot oil over the ingredients in the metal mixing bowl and stir well. Evenly spread the crispy garlic and shallot over paper towels and set aside.
- Return the oil to the pan with everything in it. Add the soy sauce and bring it back to a simmer. Do not boil. Remove from the heat after five minutes to cool.
- Once the oil has returned to room temperature, add the crispy shallot, onion, and toasted sesame seeds. Store in airtight glass jars for up to a month or longer in the refrigerator.