1 1/2 cups oil
Ideally a vegetable, peanut, or grape seed oil…light olive oil is fine, but it has a tendency to set in the fridge
5 star anise
1 cinnamon stick, preferably cassia cinnamon
2 bay leaves
3 tablespoons Sichuan peppercorns
3/4 cup Asian crushed red pepper flakes (Sichuan chili flakes are the best)
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Super simple version:
Heat oil to 350º F in a sauce pan.
Turn off heat and add red pepper flakes.
Let it sizzle a bit and cool naturally until you can transfer it to a storage vessel.
Store in the refrigerator.
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