Smoking Point of Oils and Fats

Listed below are some of the more common oils and fats and their smoke points.

*Smokes Above 400ºF (200°C)*
# Corn Oil
# Grapeseed Oil
# Peanut Oil
# Refined Canola Oil
# Refined Olive Oil
# Refined Coconut Oil
# Safflower Oil
# Soybean Oil
# Sunflower Oil

*Smokes Around or Below 400ºF (200°C)*
# Animal Fats (lard, duck, goose, and chicken)
# Clarified butter
# Semi-Refined Canola Oil

*Smokes Below 350ºF (175°C)*
# Butter
# Extra-virgin Olive Oil
# Unrefined Canola Oil
# Unrefined Coconut Oil
# Unrefined Corn Oil
# Unrefined Nut Oils
# Unrefined Safflower Oil
# Unrefined Sesame Oil
# Unrefined Sunflower Oil

Note: The smoking point of all oils depends on the type of oil and how it was processed.