How to Use smoke point in a Sentence

smoke point

noun
  • And the smoke point for olive oil isn't even that low.
    — Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Olive oil has a lower smoke point of around 375 degrees.
    — Jonathan Purtell, Verywell Health, 10 Sep. 2025
  • These oils should have a high smoke point, as well as more flavor and aroma than virgin oils.
    — Patty Weasler, Verywell Health, 10 Nov. 2025
  • Some oils are better for high-heat cooking than others, and a good clue is looking at the oil's smoke point.
    — Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Flaxseed oil is ideal for raw applications but not for cooking due to its low smoke point.
    — Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Its high smoke point is ideal for frying, sautéing, and other high-heat cooking methods.
    — Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2025
  • This increases the smoke point and will fortify the butter to keep it from burning.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
  • Beef tallow has a relatively high smoke point, higher than olive oil, which means it can be used for high-heat cooking like roasting.
    — Bridget Shirvell, Martha Stewart, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Le also points out that mayonnaise, which is usually made with canola or soybean oil, has a higher smoke point than butter.
    — Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 1 Feb. 2026
  • An old-school cooking fat, tallow is known for its high smoke point (hence its popularity in frying) and rich flavor.
    — Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2026
  • That high smoke point is part of why tallow has gained traction with home cooks who want a fat that holds up to high-heat frying and roasting without breaking down.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
  • Use a neutral oil, like grapeseed, canola, or vegetable oil; fats with a high smoke point work better than something more delicate, like olive oil or flaxseed oil.
    — Julie Harans, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Consumers are pushing for the use of this flavorful fat in their favorite fast-food fries—it’s loved for its rich flavor, and its high smoke point is more than ideal.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Whole seeds add texture, while ground flaxseeds offer easier digestion, and flaxseed oil shines in raw applications due to its low smoke point.
    — Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Bring On the Fat When seasoning cast-iron pieces, go for neutral oils with high smoke points, such as vegetable, canola, or grapeseed oil.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Both work well for household care, although the differences are more apparent in cooking, as flavor, smoke point, and other factors vary between the two.
    — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2026
  • More refined versions are filtered and heat-treated, resulting in a lighter color, milder flavor and higher smoke point, though at the cost of fewer bioactive nutrients.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025
  • The butter gives them fantastic flavor, especially as the milk solids brown, while the addition of oil increases the smoke point, keeping the butter from burning.
    — Martha Stewart, 21 June 2026
  • The oil is also anti-inflammatory, features a high amount of omega-3s and has a high smoke point of 535 degrees Fahrenheit.
    — Emily Burns, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
  • For high-heat work — frying, searing, roasting potatoes, finishing a crust on a steak — beef tallow has real advantages over butter in smoke point, stability and crisp texture.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026
  • Avocado oil has a smoke point that ranges from 482 to 520 degrees Fahrenheit, depending on the type, with refined avocado oil having the highest smoke point.
    — Jillian Kubala, Health, 6 Oct. 2025
  • How to Use Ghee Ghee has a high smoke point (465 degrees F), higher than butter (302 degrees F), and similar to safflower, soybean, canola, and avocado oils.
    — Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2025

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