How to Use peanut oil in a Sentence

peanut oil

noun
  • For this recipe, pull out the cast-iron pan and a jug of peanut oil.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 12 June 2023
  • Heat the peanut oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
    — Felicia Campbell, USA TODAY, 4 Sep. 2022
  • Keeping peanut oil in the fridge may extend shelf life even further.
    — Jessica Teich, USA TODAY, 13 Sep. 2017
  • Southern cooks prefer peanut oil, but canola or vegetable oil will do.
    — Judy Bart Kancigor, Orange County Register, 9 May 2024
  • To a large, heavy-bottom frying pan, add the peanut oil and heat over medium-high.
    — CNN, 7 Mar. 2022
  • The dressing is the real star, made with peanut oil and rice vinegar to give you a nice bite!
    — cleveland, 4 Oct. 2022
  • In fact, some are often found in food products, such as lactose, peanut oil, and starch.
    — Popular Science, 15 Sep. 2020
  • Spicy, sweet, hot, crunchy, perfectly fried in peanut oil and dressed with slaw and pickles.
    — Jordan Michelman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2019
  • This dish is great to eat communally with steamed rice on the side and the peanut oil and soy sauce spooned over the top.
    — Nicole Sours Larson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Nov. 2022
  • Add the 1/2 teaspoon salt, peanut oil, rice vinegar, and white scallions.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 26 Oct. 2021
  • Decades later, there was a plan to use the island as a terminal for shipping peanut oil.
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 20 June 2026
  • Add remaining peanut oil, then add broccoli and cook 2 minutes.
    — Beth Segal, cleveland, 5 May 2020
  • Many chefs love peanut oil for frying, but that’s a nonstarter for anyone with a peanut allergy.
    — Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2021
  • Bring 2 quarts peanut oil to 400 degrees in a heavy stockpot or Dutch oven.
    — Anna Thomas Bates, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2020
  • In a large saute pan, warm the remaining 2 tablespoons peanut oil over medium-low heat.
    — Janelle Bitker, SFChronicle.com, 5 May 2020
  • Just imagine what inhaling peanut oil would do to someone with a nut allergy.
    — Jenni Avins, Quartz, 9 Oct. 2019
  • Unrefined peanut oil is tasty in marinades and dishes like this Thai chicken larb.
    — Bon Appétit, 15 Feb. 2022
  • An infusion of hot chile flakes (often Tianjin chiles) in soybean or peanut oil.
    — Sunset, 22 Jan. 2018
  • This recipe calls for vegetable oil for frying purposes, but any oil with a higher smoke point (like canola or peanut oil) works great.
    — Melissa Gray, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2023
  • Place the beans, chocolate chips, dates, peanut oil, ½ cup cocoa powder, vanilla and salt in a food processor.
    — Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 12 Dec. 2021
  • Place shallots, brown sugar, fish sauce, Sriracha, peanut oil, soy sauce, garlic, ginger and ¼ cup lime juice in a blender.
    — People Staff, Peoplemag, 27 Sep. 2022
  • Shredded cabbage can also be stir-fried in peanut oil, Chinese-style, with ginger, soy sauce, and rice wine.
    — Sheryl Julian, BostonGlobe.com, 28 Feb. 2023
  • With blender running, slowly drizzle in sesame and peanut oil through the feed tube until dressing emulsifies.
    — Mary G. Pepitone, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2024
  • In a large pot or Dutch oven, bring peanut oil to 375 degrees checking with a thermometer.
    — Houston Chronicle, 2 Apr. 2018
  • The first step is simply drizzling a little peanut oil, which has a rich flavor that complements the meat, on the uncooked steaks.
    — Wolfgang Puck, Twin Cities, 3 July 2019
  • Most fast-food chains today prepare fries using vegetable oils like canola, sunflower, soybean or peanut oil.
    — Aria Bendix, NBC news, 6 Aug. 2025
  • Beyond the normal ads for things like taxes, peanuts, cars, and tax-exempt biodiesel cars that run on peanut oil, there were trailers galore.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2024
  • Cross-contamination or whether a dish is cooked in olive oil versus peanut oil - or in a pan that’s been used for a nut oil – is all part of the formula.
    — Georgann Yara, azcentral, 3 Nov. 2019
  • The menu hinges on large crispy chicken breasts fried in peanut oil at a customizable heat rating, either on a bun with sauce and pickles, or as tenders.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 2 Jan. 2026
  • Cut backstrap steaks about 2 inches thick, put a little of your favorite seasoning on the steaks and drop them in a hot skillet with about an ounce of peanut oil in it.
    — The Editors, Field & Stream, 18 Nov. 2019

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