What Is The Best Oil For Deep-Frying?

The best oils to use for frying and deep-frying.

Some oils can withstand much higher temperatures than others. This is actually a key factor for choosing the best oil.

Choose oils that are stable and don’t react with oxygen when heated. They should have a smoke point of greater than 450°F or 230°C. That is, the point at which is start to burn and smoke.

Oils that are mostly saturated and monounsaturated fats tend to be the most stable, while oils high in polyunsaturated fats tend to be more fragile. This is because polyunsaturated fats contain two (or more) double bonds in their chemical structure, which react to high high heat.

And then taste obviously matters as well. Oils that have a “neutral” flavor are generally preferred when deep frying.

So which is best then? Well there's several good choices really, the first is coconut oil, which is about 90% saturated fat.

Research has shown that even after 8 hours of continuous deep frying at 365°F (180°C), the quality of coconut oil does not deteriorate.

Note that refined oils tend to have a higher smoke point and more neutral taste than unrefined versions, so although unrefined coconut oil performs quite well, the best choice with regards to safety and quality when deep frying is actually refined.

Olive oil is another that does very well under deep-frying conditions, this time because of its high monounsaturated fat content.

Studies show it can be heated or used in a deep fryer for over 24 hours before it starts oxidizing.

Again, refined olive oil has a higher smoke point and more neutral taste than unrefined varieties like extra virgin. So extra virgin is fine for baking and regular frying, but with deep frying refined is the better choice.

Animal fats are also great choices for deep frying, particularly ghee and beef tallow. Some say they add a unique crispiness when deep fried, just don't use butter at high temperatures because it contains trace amounts of carbs and protein that burn.

Avocado oil is also great, and has a similar fatty acid composition to olive oil. It has an extremely high smoke point upwards of 500°F or 260°C. However it does have a bit of a stronger taste, and typically is more expensive.

Lastly I need to clarify that deep fried foods should not be common place in our diet. Because compared to other cooking methods, like baking or grilling, it adds a lot of calories to your food.

For example a roasted chicken wing contains approximately 100 calories, whereas a deep-fried chicken wing contains 160 calories. That's 60% extra calories eating the same thing.

So by all means enjoy the occasional deep-fried treat, but don't go overboard.

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[aarongardiner]

*I like that I can "fry" something on a whim! An oil fryer takes so much more time to clean and prepare **MyBest.Kitchen** a chore which usually kept me from frying all together. Also, the lack of needing oil to fry means that my family and I are eating healthier... while still enjoying the crispiness of fried foods.*

[paulaoyedele]

1. Coconut oil
2. Olive oil
3. Ghee and beef tallow
4. Avocado oil

[hannahconroy]

I'd probably use palm oil/shortening for deep frying. Neutral taste and I believe it's VERY heat stable.

[jimquantic]

The video is useful. But I want to add two things: first, and I know, most people know this, but just the same, when you cook with oil, do not put any food in the oil UNTIL it reaches the temperature you want. If you put it in the oil FIRST, then heat up, it will absorb a LOT more of the oil. Put it to maximum heat point, then with tongs, place gently (so as to not splash) into the oil. Second, related to first. He mentioned how may calories are added using oil vs baking. That's true, but is is greatly reduced if you do what I said, put the food in only after maximum heat is obtains and second, using a thin crust, such as Panco, holds a lot less oil than one of the very thick, almost like pancake batter. If you ever have had fish and chips, you know it can vary from very light, to very heavy. The good news? The lighter ones taste much better AND have far less calories.

[smithw]

Good information, he even mentions refined oils. Lots of oils are cheaply pressed and or refined with chemicals. Find an oil and find out how its pressed or refined. Plus check the smoke points

[prettyboydeadhit]

You say it shouldn't be a part of our diet all the time but I've been skinny all my life I think I just found the secret to gaining weight thank you so much friend

[robertkat]

The best is Lard, Canola oil - Rapeseed oil is the worst. Canola oil was used to lubricate metal parts. Still work good on hedge trimmer blades. If you see how it is made, you will never eat it.

[tasnim]

1. Coconut oil: Many grades of coconut oil is available in the market. The commercial grade is Refined, Bleached and Deodorized (RBD) coconut oil. Pure coconut oil is used extensively as a medium for cooking and many packaged foods and its unique property is an advantage in cosmetic and soap industry.
2. Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO): It is the purest form of coconut oil, has a fresh coconut aroma and longer shelf life because of its low free fatty acid content (FFA). Some grades as extra virgin coconut oil are also marketed
3. Liquid Coconut Oil (LCO) and MCT oil: It is a new product marketed as liquid coconut oil for cooking and baking. It stays as liquid even under refrigeration. It is also referred as fractionated coconut oil or MCT (Medium Chain Triglyceride) in which mostly some saturated acid components are removed including Lauric acid. LCO is marketed for skin care applications also.
The price differentiation is always there.
I believe that coconut oil is supposed to be one of the healthiest cooking medium than many others marketed.

[gomez]

Avocado, Pomace olive oil for deeper frying, coconut oil for shallow, all withstand higher heat. Coconut oil is a bit strong, use sparingly

[nicehat]

I just wanted to know if olive oil is ok for baking, got my answer at 2:00. Thanks!

[extradutyfelt]

Apparently avocado oil has the highest resistance to heat out of all oils for cooking, followed by coconut oil.

[pradeepkumarsundararaman]

Great video sir n I am watching this after 5 years
A question is how about Rice bran oil since it has Poly, Mono and S as turated fats
I fact it is recommended for Heart healyh
UR comments sir

[TheConscienceOne]

Nutiva refined coconut oil is best for frying period!! Use 4 times over and buy again.

[nicolawilken]

I feel as though contradictory/unsubstantiated information has been included in this video. Initially you made the statement that an ideal smoke point should be above 230 degrees celsius. However, the study done on virgin coconut oil was only performed at 180 degrees celsius. I do not deep fry very often, if ever, but i am pretty sure that the average person at home would be exposing the oil to temperatures much higher than this. Though refined coconut oil may have a higher smoke point, all the perceived "benefits" of coconut oil are actually associated with virgin coconut oil, which should not be exposed to such high temperatures.

[davidmalachi]

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[ShermanT.Potter]

I hate when people say something "shouldn't be in your diet because of calories". If I stay at a healthy weight I NEED those calories to burn since I have a physcially demanding job! Calories are looked at as evil for some reason. It's like air or water, you need the amount you need. I used to put an entire stick of butter in 6 servings of instant mashed potatoes, that's 800 calories in butter alone. :)

[E_D___]

2:50
I think the diffrence is mainly caused by the coating of the chicken wing and not the oil, because the hotter the oil the less it is absorbed into the food.

[ZainNotSoGreat]

POV: Trying to find a comment that is not about oil

[cookiecreammusicchannel]

What the heck I only came here for u to say what oil is best what is this all ;-;

[JohnWarner-lurq]

50% peanut oil, and 50% beef tallow (I use Wagyu). Boil the potatoes for 10 minutes, fry once at 290 degrees, then once more at 350.