Garlic Herb Oil (GHO)

This is a very important ingredient in my cooking. It is essential to build flavors as you are cooking your dish. This oil will be the first flavor in the pan and it really makes a difference. Very versatile too, as you will see I use this in most recipes and not just for sautéing. Everything from marinades to finishing, it is going to give your cooking that edge above the rest.

You can use other herbs if you wish. This combination seems to compliment most flavor profiles. So make a batch, it keeps well in the refrigerator. Try it out in your recipes, and you will see a lot of my recipes that call for GHO.

Garlic Herb Oil
yield 2 cups

1 1/2 cup canola oil
3 tablespoons chopped garlic (you can use the jar Pre chopped kind as long as it is packed in oil)
1 tablespoon dried thyme leaves
4 tablespoons dried parsley
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

Put canola oil and garlic in sauce pan over medium heat. Bring oil and garlic to what looks like a simmer stirring occasionally. This will give the oil a nice roasted garlic flavor. Let simmer for 2 minuets than remove from heat, add rest of ingredients stir and cool completely.