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How to make garlic and herb infused olive oil

Make Garlic and Herb Infused Olive Oil

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For the oil you'll need, olive oil, garlic, rosemary, basil, and a container to store it in. I found this one at Target, but you can use whatever you have as long as it can be sealed.

For the oil you'll need, olive oil, garlic, rosemary, basil, and a container to store it in. I found this one at Target, but you can use whatever you have as long as it can be sealed.

Start by adding 5 peeled cloves of garlic to your container.

Start by adding 5 peeled cloves of garlic to your container.

Next, add 4 sprigs of rosemary.

Next, add 4 sprigs of rosemary.

Looking good!

Looking good!

Next, add 5 basil leaves.

Next, add 5 basil leaves.

I find it helpful to roll the leaves into a tube so that they easily fit into the container.

I find it helpful to roll the leaves into a tube so that they easily fit into the container.

Lastly, add in the olive oil. Within a day or two, the olive oil will be infused with the flavors of garlic and herbs. Try it with bread, on pasta, or wherever else you please! Keep refrigerated.

  • 5.0 cloves of garlic, peeled
  • 4.0 sprigs of rosemary
  • 5.0 basil leaves
  • olive oil (amount varies on your container size)
  • a container for your oil