Place 2 cups granulated sugar, 1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin purée, 1/2 cup vegetable or canola oil, and 3 large eggs in a large bowl and whisk until smooth and combined. Add 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice, 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder, 3/4 teaspoon baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, and whisk to combine. Add 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour and fold it in with a rubber spatula until just combined. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread into an even layer. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup roasted pumpkin seeds, then gently press them into the batter to ensure they stick.
This Easy Basil Oil Recipe is the perfect way to add a pop of color and flavor to your favorite recipes. Drizzle over grilled or roasted veggies, soup, pasta or salad. This recipe will yield ⅔-cup or 10 (1-tablespoon) servings.
What Is Basil Oil?
Basil oil is just that – basil oil. Fresh basil is blended with olive oil, garlic and lemon juice until smooth. Thinner than pesto, basil oil adds a pop of color, herbaceous flavor to lots of different dishes. It’s also a great option for replacing pesto if you need to avoid tree nuts.
In this post, learn how to make, use and store homemade basil oil!
To Make This Basil Oil Recipe You Will Need:
basil leaves (fresh) – You will want 3/4 cup packed so make sure you have enough.
olive oil – Use a good quality olive oil for this recipe.
garlic – Add 1 to 2 cloves depending on how garlicky you want it.
lemon juice – Adds a touch of acidity, bright flavor and helps keep the basil oil a vibrant green.
kosher salt – Enhances the flavors in this recipe.
freshly ground black pepper – Adds some subtle bite and flavor.
recipe variations (optional):
red pepper flakes – For a spicy kick. Add in once blended and then pulse once more.
lemon zest – Adds additional lemon flavor for a lemony basil oil.
extra garlic clove – For those who love things extra garlicky.
In a personal blend or mini food processor, measure and add in 3/4 cup (packed) basil leaves, 1/2 cup olive oil, 2 (small to medium in size) cloves smashed and peeled garlic, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper.
Secure the lid and process until completely blended and smooth.
It’s really that simple!
How To Store Basil Oil:
Store basil oil in a container or jar that has a tight-fitting lid in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
How To Freeze Basil Oil:
Portion out into ice cube trays or store in a single freezer-safe container. Cover with a thin layer of olive oil (to keep it fresh and a vibrant green). If freezing in trays, remove once frozen solid to a freezer safe bag or container. Freeze for up to 1 year.
Add a pop of color to grilled or roasted veggies, risotto or pasta.
Delicious drizzled over grilled chicken or seafood with delicious herbaceous flavor.
Yield: 10servings
Easy Basil Oil Recipe
This Easy Basil Oil Recipe is the perfect way to add a pop of color and flavor to your favorite recipes. Drizzle over grilled or roasted veggies, soup, pasta or salad.This recipe will yield ⅔-cup or 10 (1-tablespoon) servings.
Prep Time: 5 minutesmins
Total Time: 5 minutesmins
3/4cupbasil leaves, packed
2small clovesfresh garlic, smashed and peeled, more or less to taste
1tablespoonlemon juice
1/2cupolive oil
1/2teaspoonkosher salt
1/4 teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper
How To Store Basil Oil: Store basil oil in a container or jar that has a tight-fitting lid in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. How To Freeze Basil Oil: Portion out into ice cube trays or store in a single freezer-safe container. Cover with a thin layer of olive oil (to keep it fresh and a vibrant green). If freezing in trays, remove once frozen solid to a freezer safe bag or container. Freeze for up to 1 year
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Shrimp is a weeknight dinner superhero. It cooks quickly and is extremely versatile, yet feels like a treat every time I set it down on the dinner table. This classic recipe calls for ingredients you probably already have on hand, like butter, garlic, and lemon, which together create a saucy, Italian-leaning shrimp that’s just begging to be at the center of your plate tonight. The best part: You need just five minutes to make it.
A Fast & Fancy Shrimp Dinner for Any Night of the Week
Shrimp tossed in a rich garlic butter sauce is hard to compete with. This recipe is quick enough to pull off on a busy weeknight, but feels special enough for a Saturday night in, too. How you serve it is up to you. Toss it with pasta for a dish that very much resembles shrimp scampi; serve it over rice, orzo, or creamy polenta; or simply serve it straight-up in shallow bowls, with crusty bread close by to help soak up all the delicious sauce.
This garlic butter shrimp couldn’t be easier to pull together but a few tips ensure success:
