Sandy S Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 I'm getting ready to roast a chicken, and I'm not sure what the best cooking fat is to use. Can I get recommendations? I know olive oil is out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators SugarcubeOD Posted June 23, 2017 Moderators Share Posted June 23, 2017 1 minute ago, Sandy S said: I'm getting ready to roast a chicken, and I'm not sure what the best cooking fat is to use. Can I get recommendations? I know olive oil is out. Sorry, why is olive oil out? Also, I assume you mean for rubbing on the skin? Avocado oil, lard, schmaltz, tallow, mayo (yes, this is true!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy S Posted June 23, 2017 Author Share Posted June 23, 2017 My understanding is that olive oil isn't a good choice for cooking at high temperatures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators SugarcubeOD Posted June 23, 2017 Moderators Share Posted June 23, 2017 4 minutes ago, Sandy S said: My understanding is that olive oil isn't a good choice for cooking at high temperatures. The concern with cooking with olive oil is the smoke point. As long as you don't go over the smoke point of the oil you choose, you can use it to cook with and it won't oxidize or hydrogenate. See this chart for smoke points of oil... You can roast a chicken at under 385F so any olive oil will do. If you want to roast it at higher heat, look for a different oil with a higher smoke point. https://www.thespruce.com/smoking-points-of-fats-and-oils-1328753 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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