Ingredients:

  • 1 cup (240 ml) extra-virgin olive oil
  • 3 sprigs fresh rosemary (or 2 tablespoons dried)
  • 4 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • 1 sterilized glass bottle or jar with a tight-fitting lid

Instructions:

  1. Gather herbs, garlic, and lemon zest. Ensure your jar is clean and sterile.
  2. In a medium saucepan, combine olive oil, garlic, and rosemary. Gently heat over low temperature for about 10 minutes until fragrant, avoiding boiling.
  3. Stir in red pepper flakes and lemon zest during the last 2 minutes of heating.
  4. Remove the saucepan from heat and let the mixture steep until it reaches room temperature, about 30 minutes.
  5. Using a fine mesh strainer, pour the infused oil into the sterilized bottle or jar, discarding solid ingredients.
  6. Seal the bottle or jar tightly and store in a cool, dark place for up to 3 months.