Spicy Confit Chiles

4 ingredients
2 steps

Ingredients

  • 16 whole medium-hot red chiles with stems (such as Fresno or red jalapeno)
  • 10 garlic cloves, peeled
  • 1 cup olive oil or 1/2 cup olive oil and 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more

Directions

  1. 1
    Bring chiles, garlic, oil, and 1 tsp. salt to a gentle simmer (oil should be barely bubbling) in a small saucepan over medium heat. Reduce heat immediately to maintain gentle simmer and cook until chiles and garlic are tender, 1-1 1/2 hours. Let cool.
  2. 2
    Confit chiles can be made 2 weeks ahead. Cover and chill, or freeze up to 3 months.

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