Chili Oil for Shu Mai

Name: Chili Oil for Shu Mai
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

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated September/October 2010

This sweet and salty chili oil is perfect for spicy food enthusiasts.

SERVES Makes about 1/2 cup

TIME 15 minutes, plus 1 hour cooling

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