Garlic Chili Crisp – Sometimes Good Wife

Ingredients

• 4 shallots or 1/2 of an onion, thinly sliced
• 2 heads of garlic, separated into cloves, thinly sliced
• 1 1/4 cup of vegetable oil, grapeseed oil or any other neutral oil
• 2 3" cinnamon sticks
• 6 pieces whole star anise
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 2" piece fresh ginger, peeled and finely minced
• 1/4 cup crushed Korean red pepper chili flakes
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon msg
• 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds