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Posted 8/25/2014 1:41 PM (GMT 0)
Which oil do you guys use for frying? I have been using only extra virigin olive oil for every cooking purpose and recently read it is not good for frying. Which other oil is good and safe for frying?
Posted 8/25/2014 1:43 PM (GMT 0)
I use extra light olive oil for anything sauteed/fried, because of the low smoke point of extra virgin.
Posted 8/25/2014 1:53 PM (GMT 0)
See here for comprehensive information on dietary fats and oils: http://www.eatingrules.com/Cooking-Oil-Comparison-Chart_02-22-12.pdf
Posted 8/25/2014 2:31 PM (GMT 0)
Bacon fat, chicken fat, butter and lastly, coconut oil if im out of the other three!
Posted 8/25/2014 4:53 PM (GMT 0)

bananagirl said...
Bacon fat, chicken fat, butter and lastly, coconut oil if im out of the other three!

Yes. Get dat butyrate and those short chain fatty acids in dat colon. :)

From a heritage and health benefit standpoint, I use grass-fed ghee to cook most of my dishes.
Posted 8/25/2014 5:19 PM (GMT 0)
I use EVOO. I have heard of people using coconut oil but I usually don't even though I have some here. I really liked that PDF, but my goodness, it is a bit overwhelming with the fonts and bubbles!
Posted 8/26/2014 12:04 PM (GMT 0)
If I make French fries then I use tallow. I use lard when frying on the stove unless I'm out in which case coconut oil is the used.
Posted 8/26/2014 12:44 PM (GMT 0)
Generous amounts of EVOO and apple cider vinegar for salad dressing, but not for cooking.

Pasture butter from grass fed cows and coconut oil for frying.
Posted 8/26/2014 3:05 PM (GMT 0)
I'm a BIG advocate of coconut oil! I love it! You will get a bit of a sweeter taste when you make things. An added bonus, coconut oil has made my hair and skin so pretty!
Posted 8/27/2014 3:34 AM (GMT 0)
On a whim I picked up some avocado oil at Costco for frying and liked it a lot. It has a high smoke point.
Posted 8/27/2014 3:39 AM (GMT 0)
We looove peanut oil for frying meat but I also use EVOO for lower temp veggies in pan and coconut oil for stir fry. Butter used a lot but not for frying. Can you tell I love oils? haha.
Oh yeah have some lard in the fridge too.
Posted 8/27/2014 6:17 PM (GMT 0)
I use olive oil but very rarely do I fry anything. It's a big no-no for me. Anything that I used to fry, I now bake in the oven with olive oil or I use my indoor grill.
Posted 9/2/2014 1:34 AM (GMT 0)
Olive oil is no good for frying because it has a low smoke point because of the phenols in it. You can use Extra Light/Light olive oil for frying instead.

Otherwise, Macademia oil is the best for frying. Because it has a high smoke point and it also has a 1:1 ratio of omega 6:3. It is expensive however.

Or, if you can get your hands on organic non-GMO Canola Oil then that's also a great option because it has a high smoke point and a 2:1 ratio of omega 6:3.

Check out this link for more info: http://theconsciouslife.com/omega-3-6-9-ratio-cooking-oils.htm
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