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    Rosemary and Peppercorn Olive Oil

    Published: Dec 15, 2013 · Updated: Oct 23, 2023 · Post may contain affiliate links

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    An easy infused olive oil that is great for making salad dressing, a delicious marinade, or a flavorful dipping sauce

    Rosemary Peppercorn Infused Olive Oil from Living Well Kitchen

    A few years ago, we were cleaning out the cabinets, and I found some rosemary-infused olive oil that I assume my aunt or uncle brought to the house. It's long since been used, but I still think about that infused olive oil.

    When I decided to do my homemade Christmas gifts, I knew that infused olive oil would be a definite on the list.

    I toyed with the idea of doing rosemary and garlic but I decided against that seeing as how I wanted this to be oh so easy and not cause any stress. Burning/overcooking garlic can cause stress especially when you ruin a liter of extra virgin olive oil.

    Rosemary Peppercorn Infused Olive Oil from Living Well Kitchen

    Rosemary and Peppercorn Olive Oil is fan-freakin-tabulous and worth every second it takes to make {between 5-10 minutes to produce something so incredible}.

    It's great for making salad dressing, a delicious marinade, and a flavorful dipping sauce.

    You want to make sure that you get a good quality olive oil. If you are making a lot of gifts, you can buy in bulk and save a good bit. I bought mine from World Market and thought their olive oil was pretty tasty. I also bought my bottles from World Market. Side note: I love World Market.

    Another thing to do is be sure that you dry the rosemary really well. Like another recipe suggested, I washed it then put it in the oven to dry; that was a total mistake. The second go-round, I just let it dry on the counter overnight and that was much better.

    To make two 550mL bottles of Rosemary Peppercorn Infused Olive Oil, here's what you do:

    • Wash the bottles & wash the rosemary. Let dry overnight.
    • Put a few sprigs of rosemary and one teaspoon of peppercorns in the bottles and set aside {if you want to write on the bottles, do that now. I just used a permanent marker. It can easily rub off so if you make a mistake, you can start over. But be careful not to touch the writing so it doesn't come off}.
    • Put the remaining sprigs of rosemary in a saucepan and add one tablespoon of peppercorns. Pour in 1 liter or about 32 ounces. Heat over medium low for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
    • Pour over a strainer and strain oil. Pour the cooled & strained olive oil into the bottles. Put the top on and let sit in fridge for at least 4 days before using.

    I prefer to keep mine in the refrigerator so it doesn't spoil. Keeping it in the fridge will make it look a little cloudy but just bring it to room temp before using and it'll go back to normal.

    Rosemary Peppercorn Infused Olive Oil from Living Well Kitchen

    The olive oil will taste best if given at least 1 to 2 weeks to infuse. Just let your recipient know that. But I thought it was delicious after two days of infusion so don't feel like you don't have enough time to make this.

    Honestly, this is one of the easiest but nicest looking gifts to give someone, I think {and won't cost you a pretty penny}. It's healthful, delicious, useful, and doesn't need to be consumed by the end of the holidays. All wins in my book, so I am keeping one for myself 🙂

    Rosemary Peppercorn Infused Olive Oil from Living Well Kitchen

    Rosemary Peppercorn Olive Oil

    An easy infused olive oil that is great for making salad dressing, a delicious marinade, or a flavorful dipping sauce
    5 from 9 votes
    Print Rate
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Infusion Time: 4 days days
    Total Time: 4 days days 20 minutes minutes
    Servings: 1 liter
    Author: Meme

    Ingredients

    • 8-10 sprigs fresh rosemary washed and well dried
    • 4 teaspoons whole peppercorns
    • 1 Liter extra virgin olive oil about 32 ounces

    Instructions

    • In each bottle, put a few sprigs of rosemary and one teaspoon of peppercorns in the bottle and set aside {if you want to write on the bottles, do that now. I just used a permanent marker. It can easily rub off so if you make a mistake, you can start over. But be careful not to touch the writing so it doesn't come off}.
    • Put the remaining sprigs of rosemary in a saucepan and add remaining one tablespoon of peppercorns. Pour in olive oil. Heat over medium low for 5 minutes.
    • Remove from heat and let cool. Pour over a strainer and strain oil.
    • Pour the cooled & strained olive oil into the bottles. Put the top on and let sit for at least 4 days before using.

    Notes

    *You can use it in salad dressing, in hummus and for drizzling. It can be used it to roast vegetables as long as you aren’t roasting at too high of heat since olive oil has a lower smoke point. 
    *Adapted from a recipe from Pepper Design Blog
    Did you try this recipe?Be sure to leave a comment & recipe rating below. Bonus points for tagging @memeinge & #livingwellkitchen on Instagram! THANK YOU! xo

    Meme

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    1. Tawnie K Kroll

      November 21, 2018 at 10:19 am

      5 stars
      This was SO easy to make and full of flavor! Thank you for sharing!

      Reply
      • Donna Carlson

        January 19, 2019 at 2:17 pm

        What do you do with it? Can I put in a dish of veggies before roasting them?

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        • Meme

          January 25, 2019 at 9:29 am

          Yes, you can use it to roast vegetables as long as you aren't roasting at too high of heat since olive oil has a lower smoke point. You can use it in salad dressing, in hummus and for drizzling.

          Reply
    2. Holly Marie Pelton

      November 22, 2018 at 6:46 pm

      5 stars
      Never thought of flavoring my olive oil before but now that I know I can I dont think I will never NOT flavor it!!

      Reply
    3. Liz Shaw

      November 26, 2018 at 12:02 am

      5 stars
      This is the kind of recipe that steps up your kitchen game about 10,000 degrees. Love it!

      Reply
    4. Lindsey

      November 26, 2018 at 7:09 am

      5 stars
      I've been super into infused oils lately and this one is totally my new favorite!

      Reply
    5. Emily Kyle

      November 26, 2018 at 9:20 am

      5 stars
      The flavor of this is incredible!!! I put it on everything!

      Reply
    6. Lorie

      November 26, 2018 at 7:37 pm

      5 stars
      Infusing olive oil is my jam--first time using peppercorn though and I am in love!

      Reply
    7. Natalie

      November 27, 2018 at 8:27 am

      5 stars
      I'm going to make this as a gift for my mom and sister. Such a great idea!

      Reply
    8. Chunyi

      November 21, 2019 at 2:03 am

      Hi! Just wondering how long the infused oil will keep in and out of the fridge?
      Thanks! Can’t wait to try.

      Reply
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