What is the smoke point for this oil? I am looking for a healthy corn popping oil and stir fry oil.
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Avocado Oil's smoke point is 520 degrees F. This makes it highly suitable for stir frying and should work nicely for popping corn. I have never tried to pop corn with it but I read that it pops between 400 and 460 degrees F so as long as you are controlling the temp it will do fine. It may impart a slight avocado taste though. I wouldn't suggest using it for kettle corn or caramel corn since it might taste off with the sweet. You could use sunflower or grapeseed oils as well but keep it under 450 degrees F for grapeseed and 440 for sunflower. Those oils have no residual flavors. Keep in mind that if you are stir frying with it that you will not need to use a lot since it will not burn off easily. I works great as the oil for refried beans too. I use it for all pan frying and it works well in dressings too.
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I was told some time ago that the smoking point is 500 degrees. I use this oil for frying and even on my salad.
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Though I can't say for sure; refined avocado oils have a smoke point of around 520° F. It is much higher than anything else I use including ghee and macadamia nut oil. When I need the highest of heat I always grab this avocado oil.
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I've heard around 500 F. What I can tell you is that we have used it for both popping corn and an awesome stir-fry and it hasn't smoked at all. In fact if it is smoking it is way too hot to cook in for those two foods. It doesn't have any flavor to it, so it doesn't clash.
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I have an Induction top. Using Avocado Oil, the highest smoking point next to peanut oil. My highest heat level not counting Power Boost is 9. I do the majority of my stir frying at 6. I will start heating at 8 but pretty quickly reduce to 6 cast iron takes a little longer to heat but holds the heat longer. The pan is ready to cook when a drop of water disappears in 1 to 2 seconds. My advice use Avacado or peanut oil put in pan after its hot. Heat pan at the highest temp that will not cause excessive smoking. I use mine every day and not just for stir fry.
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Mfg. info does not address this. I use Canola oil which is healthy and only use 2/3 what they suggest. Product is fantastic!!!!
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I have only used Orville Redenbacher's popping and topping Buttery Flavor Popcorn oil. Mine has never smoked. Makes good Popcorn. Hope this helps.
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Coconut Oil works best. Cleans easier. Tastes better. I wouldn't use vegetable or canola oil. they get so gummy....and are not as heat tolerant as the coconut oil. I don't use any popcorn oil product. Only Coconut Oil, and real butter after it is done popping.
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I am new to the deep frying thing, so could you recommend the "right" oil? Thanks!
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You can use any oil. I use vegetable oil in mine and it works great! Stores do sell popcorn oil as well, it just depends on your preference.
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You will get a little smoky aroma when it is new and you first use it. After that, not if you preheat and use a good Asian stir fry oil, a good peanut oil or olive oil. Do not put to much food in all at once. It will give you the aroma of good stir fry food!
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I have not used this particular brand, but I use safflower oil for stir-frying because it has one of the highest smoke points of any vegetable oil.
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We use vegetable oil and lightly salt only.. You could add melted butter or margarine if you wish after popping. Works great and popcorn tastes great.
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OK best oil to use on this is brand name: Mazola which is a Mexican brand for corn-oil. I've used it for mexican flour chips, fish, poultry, deep-fried tacos/burritos and has worked awesome. Highly recommend it. I use a gallon size contianer.
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no no no. this is an "extract" for baking.... and flavoring. it has water in it that will be incompatible with the oils used for popping the corn.
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there is no corn oil listed on the label, But please don't take my word for it, go to Google, you can see pictures of the label on other sites.My son didn't like the little toasted pieces of soy, fake peanut "Crunch" in the crunchy version. He likes the creamy better.
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I use coconut oil spray (different brand) on air popped corn... SOOOOOO YUMMY!!!!
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2 tbsp coconut oil and 1 tsp popcorn salt. When it starts to smoke add 1 cup pop corn.Get the oil hot BEFORE you add the popcorn!!
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I've used Orville Redenbacher's butter flavoured oil, and some shake-on stuff that I bought at WalMart, and it's fine. I haven't experimented much as I prefer just to pop the corn and add butter and salt after it's popped.
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2 tbsp coconut oil and 1 tsp popcorn salt. When it starts to smoke add 1 cup pop corn.