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Avocado oil

Mild, buttery oil pressed from avocado flesh, with a high smoke point when refined.

What it is

Avocado oil is pressed from the flesh of ripe avocados. Refined avocado oil is pale and neutral and copes with very high heat; unrefined (virgin) oil is green with a mild buttery, grassy taste. It can be used much like olive oil or neutral oil.

How it’s used

  • Searing and high-heat roasting
  • Dressings and drizzling
  • Mayonnaise
  • Grilling marinades

Characteristics

Taste
Mild and buttery.
Sold as
liquid
Cooking uses
Suitable for frying, Usually eaten raw, Suitable for grilling

Storage

Cool, dry and dark. Keep capped in a dark cupboard; unrefined oil fades and turns rancid sooner.

Diet, allergens and safety

No major allergens in typical versions.

  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan
  • Dairy-free
  • Egg-free
  • Gluten-free
  • Nut-free
  • Soy-free
  • Caffeine-free

Nutrition per 100 g

Energy
884 kcal
Protein
0 g
Carbohydrate
0 g
Fat
100 g
Fibre
0 g
Sugars
— g

USDA FoodData Central: Oil, avocado.

Substitutes

Optional — what works if you don’t have it, and how it changes the dish.

  • Olive oil — One-for-one in dressings; use light olive oil for very hot searing.

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Recipes with avocado oil

No recipe in the catalogue uses it yet.

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