Name: Chili Oil for Shu Mai
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: Makes about 1/2 cup
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 2 teaspoons sugar; 1/2 teaspoon table salt; 1/2 cup peanut oil; 1/4 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

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.