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Chili Oil for Shu Mai

By America's Test Kitchen

Published on February 23, 2011

Time

15 minutes, plus 1 hour cooling

Yield

Makes about 1/2 cup

Chili Oil for Shu Mai

Ingredients

1 tablespoon soy sauce 2 teaspoons sugar ½ teaspoon table salt ½ cup peanut oil ¼ cup red pepper flakes 2 medium garlic cloves, peeled

Instructions

  1. Combine soy sauce, sugar, and salt in small bowl; set aside. Heat oil in small saucepan over medium heat until it is just shimmering and registers 300 degrees on an instant-read thermometer. Remove pan from heat and stir in pepper flakes, garlic, and soy sauce mixture. Let cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally, about 1 hour. Discard garlic before serving.
Chili Oil for Shu Mai

Chili Oil for Shu Mai

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Time

15 minutes, plus 1 hour cooling

Yield

Makes about 1/2 cup

Ingredients

1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 teaspoons sugar
½ teaspoon table salt
½ cup peanut oil
¼ cup red pepper flakes
2 medium garlic cloves, peeled

Ingredients

1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 teaspoons sugar
½ teaspoon table salt
½ cup peanut oil
¼ cup red pepper flakes
2 medium garlic cloves, peeled

Ingredients

1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 teaspoons sugar
½ teaspoon table salt
½ cup peanut oil
¼ cup red pepper flakes
2 medium garlic cloves, peeled

Why This Recipe Works

This chili oil recipe serves as a quick accompaniment to our Shu Mai recipe. Soy sauce and sugar offer a sweet and salty punch, while red pepper flakes lend this chili oil a bite.

Instructions

  1. Combine soy sauce, sugar, and salt in small bowl; set aside. Heat oil in small saucepan over medium heat until it is just shimmering and registers 300 degrees on an instant-read thermometer. Remove pan from heat and stir in pepper flakes, garlic, and soy sauce mixture. Let cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally, about 1 hour. Discard garlic before serving.

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