5 simple ingredients and 5 minutes is all you need for this flavor-packed basil oil.

You didn’t know you needed this vibrant, garlic-kissed oil with a whisper of heat in your life, but it’ll become a kitchen staple.

Drizzle it over pasta, dunk your crusty bread, or elevate any protein (fish, chicken, steak… you do you).

Fresh basil blended with rich olive oil creates that restaurant-worthy finish instantly.

Easy Eats Basil Oil
½ cup packed fresh basil
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 tbsp water
2 garlic cloves
½ tsp kosher salt
⅛ tsp red pepper flakes

Method
1. Blend basil, water, garlic, salt, and pepper flakes until chopped.
2. Add oil; blend smooth.
3. Refrigerate up to 3 days (flavor intensifies next day).

Use immediately or refrigerate. Flavors are even more intense the next day. Refrigerate for up to 2 to 3 days.

Here’s a simple fiveingredient sauce that literally takes 5 minutes to make. This basil oil is something that you didn’t know you needed in your life because it’s great on just about everything. You can use it to dip bread in, use it on pastas, and it goes great on top of any protein. Shrimp, chicken, steak, whatever. It’s made from fresh basil, fresh garlic, olive oil, a little bit of salt, and some crushed red pepper for a little bit of heat. Add a little bit of water to get it all blended up. Use it right away or store it in the fridge for a couple of days to intensify the flavors. I put the full recipe down in the description. Be sure to like and subscribe for more easy sauce recipes.