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Olive Oil Can Handle More Heat Than You Think

Olive Oil Can Handle More Heat Than You Think
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The popular claim that extra virgin olive oil can't be used for cooking because of its smoke point doesn't hold up well — decent EVOO typically smokes around 375-410°F (190-210°C), which covers most home sautéing and roasting. Save the priciest, most delicate EVOO for finishing/drizzling where its flavor actually shows, and reach for a refined, neutral oil (avocado, canola, refined peanut) only when you're searing at very high heat.

Sources & methodology: These tips draw on established food-science references — Harold McGee's food-science writing, America's Test Kitchen / Cook's Illustrated testing, Serious Eats' technique reporting, USDA food safety guidance, and peer-reviewed food-safety research (including UC Davis cutting-board studies) — not reworded recipe-blog consensus.

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