Smude Sunflower Oil

09/01/2026

🎉WE NEED YOUR HELP!!🎉

We are SO excited and incredibly honored to announce that we have been named one of the Top 64 Coolest Things Made in Minnesota! Now we need YOUR VOTE to help us make it to the next round!

We would absolutely LOVE to have all of our amazing customers, friends, family, and supporters head over and vote for us! Every vote means so much to us and our small business. ❤️

ROUND ONE VOTING:
📅 Voting starts: Monday, August 31 at 12:00 PM
⏰ Voting ends: Sunday, September 7 at 11:59 PM
✅ You can vote ONCE per person, per week, per matchup!

There are 32 matchups in Round One, and if we advance, votes will reset back to zero for the next round.

👉 VOTE HERE:
https://www.mnchamber.com/coolest-thing-made-minnesota

Please take a minute to vote, share this post, and encourage your friends and family to vote too! Every single vote can make a difference!

🍀 LET'S GET US INTO THE NEXT ROUND!🍀

Thank you all SO much for supporting us and cheering us on! 🌻

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08/28/2026

Smude’s Sunflower Oil & Microwave Popcorn 🌻🍿

Smude’s Sunflower Oil is a light-tasting, versatile, Non-GMO oil naturally high in Vitamin E and low in saturated fat. Our oil contains a balance of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats, making it a great choice for cooking, baking, sautéing, and frying.

Our Smude’s Brand Microwave Popcorn keeps things simple! We use our sunflower oil to give the popcorn a naturally delicious, buttery flavor—no added butter and no unnecessary ingredients. In keeping with our all natural mission, our popcorn bags are fluorocarbon-free!

High oleic cold pressed refined sunflower oil offers the nutritional benefits and stability of high oleic sunflower oil while providing a more neutral taste, color, and aroma suited for broader culinary and food manufacturing applications. At Smude’s Brand, our All-Natural Refined Sunflower Oil stands apart from other refined oils because of how it begins and how it is processed. Unlike many refined oils that start with solvent-extracted, lower-quality, or reworked oil, Smude’s begins with our premium virgin cold pressed sunflower oil. This ensures the oil starts with superior quality, nutrition, and traceability. Our natural refining process uses only citric acid, water, heat, and steam to gently remove variability in odor, taste, and flavor that can occur due to seed variety and growing conditions. We never use lye or harsh chemical refining agents commonly found in traditional refining methods. With a reliable smoke point of 405°F, it performs exceptionally well for sautéing, baking, and medium-to-high heat cooking while delivering a clean, consistent, and neutral flavor profile. The result is a refined oil that maintains Smude’s all-natural standards while offering the performance and dependability customers expect.

Naturally gluten-free and made in a facility free from peanuts, tree nuts, wheat, egg, milk, soy, shellfish, fish, and sesame.

08/26/2026

Honey Lime Shrimp

Sweet, zesty, and just a little bit spicy! This Honey Lime Shrimp is a quick and easy meal that’s bursting with fresh flavor. And with Smude Sunflower Oil Infused with Lime, every bite gets an extra pop of citrus! Perfect on its own or turn it into a delicious shrimp bowl or salad!

Ingredients:
1 lb. raw, peeled & deveined shrimp
1 Tbsp. Smude Sunflower Oil Infused with Lime
Juice & zest of 1 lime (about 2 Tbsp.)
1½ Tbsp. honey
1 clove garlic, minced
½ tsp. salt
¼ tsp. pepper
¼ tsp. chili powder
2–3 Tbsp. fresh cilantro, minced

Directions:
1. Place shrimp in a medium bowl or container.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together Smude Sunflower Oil Infused with Lime, lime juice and zest, honey, garlic, salt, pepper, chili powder, and 2 Tbsp. cilantro.
3. Pour the marinade over the shrimp and gently stir to coat. Cover and marinate for 15 minutes.
4. Heat a small drizzle of Smude Sunflower Oil Infused with Lime in a pan over medium heat.
5. Cook shrimp for 1–2 minutes per side, adding a little more infused oil if needed. Shrimp are ready when they turn pink and opaque. 🍤
6. Remove shrimp to a clean plate and garnish with the remaining cilantro.

Make it a bowl! Serve your Honey Lime Shrimp over:
Cilantro-Lime Rice
Black Beans
Roasted Corn
Avocado
Chopped Lettuce
Sweet + savory + zesty = the perfect easy summer meal! ☀️🍤🍋‍🟩

08/21/2026

08/21/2026

Oven-Baked Cajun Salmon

Looking for an easy supper that’s packed with flavor? This Oven-Baked Cajun Salmon is tender, juicy, and full of delicious Cajun flavor—and it comes together in no time!

The secret? Smude Sunflower Oil Infused with Cajun adds the perfect kick and makes this salmon extra flavorful! 😋

Ingredients:
4 salmon fillets (about 6 oz. each)
2 Tbsp. Smude Sunflower Oil Infused with Cajun
2 Tbsp. Cajun seasoning
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. onion powder
½ tsp. smoked paprika
¼ tsp. black pepper
½ tsp. salt
Lemon slices & chopped green onions for garnish

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Pat salmon fillets dry with paper towels.
3. Mix together Cajun seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, black pepper, and salt.
4. Brush each salmon fillet with Smude Sunflower Oil Infused with Cajun, then generously sprinkle with the seasoning mixture.
5. Place salmon skin-side down on the prepared baking sheet.
6. Bake for about 15 minutes, or until the salmon reaches an internal temperature of 145°F.
7. Garnish with fresh lemon slices and chopped green onions.

Serve it up with your favorite sides and enjoy a simple supper with a Cajun kick! 🔥
🌻 Smude Sunflower Oil — bringing bold flavor to every bite!

08/19/2026

🍿 POPCORN, POPCORN & MORE POPCORN! 🍿

Your favorite sale is HERE! Get ready for your next movie night with the crisp, clean taste of Smude’s Microwave Popcorn!

🔥 LIMITED TIME OFFER 🔥
$1.25 OFF EACH BOX OF MICROWAVE POPCORN!

No coupon code needed — your discount is automatically applied at checkout! Sale runs August 19th–August 23rd, 2026. Promotion excludes gift baskets.

Shop the sale: https://www.smudeoil.com/popcorn

Stock up while you can… because movie night just got a whole lot POPPIER!🍿

08/14/2026

🍉 THE FINAL SALAD OF OUR SUMMER SALAD SERIES! 🍉

We’re ending our Summer Salad Series on a seriously delicious note! Meet the Burrata Watermelon Salad — juicy watermelon, creamy burrata, salty Kalamata olives, crunchy pistachios, and fresh basil & mint, all finished with a bright Lime-Infused Smude Sunflower Oil dressing. It’s sweet, savory, creamy, crunchy, and SO refreshing!

Burrata Watermelon Salad
• 4–6 cups seedless watermelon, cubed
• 16 oz BelGioioso Burrata
• 1 cup Kalamata olives, pitted
• ¼ cup pistachios, chopped
• Fresh basil & mint leaves
• Smude Sunflower Oil Infused with Lime

Lime Dressing
• 2 Tbsp Smude Sunflower Oil Infused with Lime
• 1 Tbsp fresh lime juice
• 1 tsp honey
• Pinch of salt & pepper

HOW TO MAKE IT:
1. Arrange the watermelon and Kalamata olives around the burrata on a large platter. 2. Sprinkle with chopped pistachios, fresh basil and mint.
3. Whisk together the lime-infused Smude Sunflower Oil, fresh lime juice, honey, salt and pepper. Drizzle over the watermelon and burrata, then serve immediately!

Which salad from the series was YOUR favorite? Let us know in the comments! 👇

08/12/2026

🍑 SUMMER SALAD SERIES — #6! 🍑

Sweet, juicy peaches meet crisp greens, crunchy almonds, creamy cheese, and a delicious homemade balsamic dressing!

Fresh Peach Salad
• ¼ cup sliced almonds
• 6 cups mixed greens
• 3 small (or 2 large) ripe peaches, sliced
• 1 handful red onion, thinly sliced
• 2 oz soft goat cheese, crumbled (or feta!)

Balsamic Dressing
• 1½ Tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
• 1 Tbsp maple syrup
• ¼ tsp kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• ¼ cup Smude Sunflower Oil 🌻

HOW TO MAKE IT:
1. Start by prepping all your fresh ingredients. For the dressing, whisk together the balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, maple syrup, Smude Sunflower Oil, salt and pepper until thick and beautifully emulsified.
2. Top your mixed greens with fresh peaches, sliced red onion, crunchy almonds and crumbled goat or feta cheese. Drizzle with the dressing, serve immediately, and enjoy!

Perfect for a summer lunch, backyard dinner, BBQ, or your next get-together! ☀️🥗
Are you team GOAT CHEESE or team FETA?! 👇