There’s a particular kind of joy in a hand pie: a self-contained, no-fork-required package of flaky pastry hiding something savory inside. These Chili Crisp Spinach and Feta Hand Pies take the familiar comfort of a spanakopita-style filling wilted spinach, briny feta, plenty of garlic and give it a spicy, crunchy […]
Acorn squash has a natural sweetness that practically begs for something sharp and spicy to cut through it, and chili crisp is the shortcut that does it in one spoonful. This chili crisp stuffed acorn squash takes tender, caramelized squash halves, fills them with a savory grain-and-veggie mixture, and finishes […]
This chili crisp crispy chickpea salad topper is the easiest way to turn a plain bowl of greens into something you actually look forward to eating. A can of chickpeas, a spoonful of chili crisp, and a hot oven are all it takes to get crunchy, garlicky, spicy bites that […]
Chili crisp baked Camembert is the easiest way to turn a five-minute prep into the appetizer everyone crowds around first. This chili crisp baked Camembert recipe takes a wheel of Camembert, scores it, warms it until it slumps into a pool of its own richness, and finishes it with a […]
Watermelon on the grill sounds like a dare until you actually try it. A few minutes over high heat turns cool, crisp fruit into something warm, slightly firm, and deeply caramelized and topping these chili crisp grilled watermelon steaks with a spoonful of chili crisp gives them the sweet-spicy-savory balance […]
This chili crisp savory waffle takes chicken and waffles somewhere new: instead of a sweet, syrup-soaked plate, you get a cheesy, herby waffle piled with crispy buttermilk fried chicken and finished with a spoonful of chili crisp, that crunchy, garlicky chile-oil condiment everyone’s been putting on everything lately. The result […]
Garlic confit and chili crisp are two of the biggest pantry obsessions of the last few years, and this Chili Crisp Roasted Garlic Confit Toast puts them together on one irresistible slice. Sweet, jammy, oven-roasted garlic meets the crunchy, savory heat of chili crisp, all piled onto a thick slice […]
This chili crisp braised short rib ragu takes the low-and-slow comfort of a classic Italian braise and gives it a spicy, umami-packed twist. Beef short ribs are seared, braised for hours in a rich tomato and red wine sauce until they fall apart at the touch of a fork, then […]
This chili crisp miso glazed eggplant turns two humble pantry staples into something you’ll want to make on repeat. Silky roasted eggplant, a sweet-savory miso glaze, and a spoonful of crackly chili crisp on top this recipe tastes far more impressive than the ten minutes of hands-on work it actually […]