The Most Common Cooking Mistakes We All Make Daily

You're Burning Your Olive Oil

You should never use expensive olive oil to cook something on high heat in a pan. The sugars and tannins in the oil will burn before you can even create a sear on whatever you're trying to cook. Do yourself a huge favor and just use a neutral oil if you're cooking on high heat. 

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