Ingredients · Pantry
Olive oil
Fruit oil for tossing vegetables and light frying. Extra virgin shines raw; refined handles hotter work.
Nutrition
Typical values per 1 tbsp (14g)
119kcal
- Protein
- 0g
- Fat
- 14g
- Carbs
- 0g
Approximate kitchen reference. Not a lab label. Brands and cuts vary.
Origin
Mediterranean basin. Spain, Italy, Greece, Tunisia, and California among major producers.
Herbal & culinary notes
Monounsaturated fat and polyphenols in quality EVOO. Still calorie-dense. Measure, don't pour forever.
How to store
Cool, dark cupboard in a sealed bottle. Avoid hot stove-side storage. Use within months of opening for best flavor.
Food safety
Rancid oil smells waxy or like crayons. Discard. Don't use heavily damaged, leaky bottles.
Food hazards
Calorie-dense; smoke point limits for EVOO in very high heat. Hot oil burns and can ignite if overheated.
Recipes using Olive oil
British · 400°F · 28 min
Air Fryer British Roast Potatoes
The UK's most-wanted air-fryer side: parboiled, roughed up and blasted until the edges go glass. Goose fat if you have it; oil if you do not.
Spanish · 400°F · 22 min
Air Fryer Patatas Bravas
Crisp cubes, spicy tomato sauce, garlic aioli. A tapas plate that does not ask you to deep-fry at 11 p.m.
Greek · 380°F · 22 min
Air Fryer Greek Lemon Oregano Chicken
Bone-in thighs, lemon, garlic and dried oregano. Weeknight chicken with a taverna finish and pan juices for the potatoes.
American · 375°F · 16 min
Air Fryer Chicken Breast
Juicy boneless chicken breast with a clear temp-and-time path: even thickness, 375°F, pull at 165°F.
American · 400°F · 40 min
Air Fryer Baked Potato
Russets with a dry, salted skin and a steaming interior: faster than the oven, crisper than the microwave.
Levantine · 390°F · 14 min
Air Fryer Crispy Chickpeas
Canned chickpeas, dried hard, tossed with spice. A snack that matches both 'air fryer chickpeas' and the vegetarian cluster.
American · 390°F · 10 min
Air Fryer Salmon
Skin-on fillets in about 10 minutes: crisp edges, pink center, lemon at the end.
Chinese · 400°F · 16 min
Air Fryer Sesame Chicken
Crispy cornstarch-coated chicken cubes in a savory sesame sauce in about 30 minutes, weeknight-friendly, no deep fryer.
American · 375°F · 14 min
Air Fryer Pork Chops
Juicy bone-in or boneless pork chops with a simple rub: weeknight protein in about 15 minutes.