The Safest Cooking Oils to Use for 16 Different Types of Meals
If you have one go-to-bottle of oil for all of your cooking needs, you could be putting your health at risk.
Safest oil for sautéing
Sautéing should be done at medium heat, which makes it perfect for your go-to olive oil. Toups reaches for extra virgin olive oil. “Regular olive oil is less flavorful than extra virgin olive oil, which is fruitier and has a more pronounced olive flavor,” he says. Just be sure to keep the burner on medium to preserve both the flavor and healthful compounds, including flavenols and polyphenols.