How to Make Herb Infused Oils and Vinegar | At Home With P. Allen Smith

Infusing oils and vinegar with herbs is a great way to add flavor to your cooking. Plus, it makes a beautiful gift or kitchen decoration! Today, Allen shows you how simple and fun it is to make your own herb infused oil and vinegar.

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[ehowhome]

What an amazing compliment! So glad you're enjoying the channel

[christyasay]

Thank you once again Alan for your colorful demo on making infused vinegars and oils. The look beautiful and I know will add amazing flavors and depth to whatever they are added too.

[PAllenSmith]

I have to agree with ehowhome- thank you so much for the compliment! Glad you're enjoying our little tips and tricks, and thank you for subscribing!

[Kindred.Lines.Genealogy]

Great oil recipes but using the fresh ingredients in the bottles will introduce a source for botulism to grow, even in oil. Shelf life is generally 5-7 days unless you store in the fridge which extends the shelf life to 3-4 months. Completely dried herbs are much safer.

[exartizoimages]

I am experimenting with lots of herbs in my garden this year. I am really looking forward to making these. Thank you.

[bldavis]

Great idea, Sir! I've never thought to use the left over herbs this way. Basil would be fantastic in a nice light olive oil.

[Iamgayathrinagarajan]

I have around 15 varieties of herbs in my garden and prepare infused oils for body butter💕

[TheJPLGoodReport]

I absoutely love this idea! This is one I will definately repeat.

[PAllenSmith]

We grow our food organically so there's no problems with chemicals, but it's always wise to wash your garden food before consuming just to get any silt or bugs off.

[kathyjotourtois]

great info n video. ty so much for sharing. have a great week.

[nancyhill]

Do the herbs need to remain in liquid? As you use the liquid, do you replace in order to keep herbs submerged?

[cankaraoke]

Do you have to wash the herbs before to bruise them with a spoon ?

Thanks

[veganchaatparty]

Super cool!!! Super cool!! Super cool!!! Thanks!!!

[o_o..e_e]

dont we have to treat the herbs etc for botulism?
Are the infusions safe?

[IceColdShine]

this was actually use full unlike the candles or cards

[bw]

Why do the vinegars only last around 4 months unrefrigerated? Wanted to make a selection of lavender infused vinegars as well as oils for marketing purposes and wanted alittle longer life on them. Any ideas?

[williamkuryaki]

can someone help me? I did this and (put rosemary, black and pink pepper) it was really flavored and delicious but in couple of days it was mold in the bottle. why?

[trip_studio]

somebody..please..i need help...i love infused oils...somebody please explaine to me:
why after i let my herbs just a few minutes into the simmering oil, when i put the oil into bottle he, s going to be not so clearly, like somekind of a mould or something like cloudy.
i use rapeseed oil but.i have tried to simmer my herbs for more time, i used dry herbs and is the same result :((

[shelleystreet]

can i use fresh herbs or must they be dried ?

[suzannesutton]

If they have to be stored in a dark place, then how can they be "decorative"?