Cooking with Bertolli® Extra Light Tasting Olive Oil

Bertolli® Extra Light Tasting Olive Oil is ideal for searing, baking, sautéing and frying. The clear color and hint-of-olive taste make our lightest olive oil a most suitable substitute for butter, canola oil, shortening and other vegetable oils. Plus, the high smoke point means it's great for all types of high-heat cooking.

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Smoke
Point
468°F

Planning a Protein?

  • Meats

    For stir fry and sautés, Bertolli® Extra Light Tasting Olive Oil is the way to go. The barely-there olive taste won't overpower food's delicate flavors, and the high smoke point makes it ideal for high-heat cooking. It's perfect for frying, too. Your food will always come out crisp without being greasy.

    Try Chef Fabio's
    Pork Tenderloin with Balsamic Lentils

  • Poultry

    When frying, sautéing or baking chicken, use Bertolli® Extra Light Tasting Olive Oil. The subtle taste won't hinder your recipe's natural flavors, and the high smoke point is ideal for cooking at high temperatures. Chicken has to be cooked quickly to prevent the meat from drying. Using Bertolli Extra Light Tasting Olive Oil allows you to crisp the skin and seal in the juices without worrying about the oil breaking down and burning.

    Try Chef Fabio's
    Lemony Sage Chicken Saltimbocca

  • Seafood

    The clean, hint-of-olive flavor is extremely mild and won't overpower the delicate flavors of fish and other seafood. Plus, the high smoke point is excellent for high-heat cooking like sautéing and frying. Use Bertolli® Extra Light Tasting Olive Oil to ensure your fish is always crispy on the outside and tender and flaky on the inside.

    Try Chef Fabio's
    Heirloom Tomato Soup with Shrimp & Avocado

Planning
a Side

  • Veggies

    Sautéing delicate vegetables calls for a delicate olive oil flavor. Reach for Bertolli® Extra Light Tasting Olive Oil. The high smoke point means it won't break down and burn at high heat, allowing you to cook your veggies quickly. Plus, the subtle olive flavor ensures the natural flavors of your vegetables always shine through.

  • Pasta

    Bertolli® Extra Light Tasting Olive Oil is perfect for those who want the benefits of olive oil without the olive taste. Simply add a little Bertolli Extra Light Tasting Olive Oil to the water when boiling pasta to prevent it from sticking. It's also a great substitute for butter, canola and other vegetable oils.

    Try Chef Fabio's
    Orecchiette Pasta with Mushrooms and Walnuts

Planning
to Bake

  • Dessert

    Olive oil may not be the first thing you consider when preparing dessert, but baking with olive oil has been a Mediterranean tradition for centuries. Bertolli® Extra Light Tasting Olive Oil doesn't carry the hearty flavor of olives, but cooks with a high smoke point and a host of health benefits, making it a delightful alternative to butter
    or margarine.

    Try Chef Fabio's
    Chocolate Glazed Brownies