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Is coconut oil suitable for pan frying?

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Anonymous Posted

Is coconut oil suitable for pan frying?

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Maria Collins

most, if not all nut oils, burn when you try to fry with them. they have a very low burn point and you have to watch them like a hawk. I have not tried coconut oil specifically, but when you fry with peanut oil, it helps to add a little bland, or tasteless oil with a higher smoke heat, such as vegetable oil. 

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Ian Marks

Coconut oil is most likely to be found in baked goods, candies, and artificial creamers. It is not suitable for pan-frying as its burn point is too low for the temperatures required. It is also very high in saturated fats.

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It’s out of question that whether you can use coconut oil for pan-frying or not. Most important is whether you like taste and smell of food which you are going to prepared in coconut oil?? Some people like it while some found that its smell is a kind of strong smell. Anyone can able to judge that certain food prepare in coconut oil. No doubt it’s a good alternatives to your regular sunflower or soybean oil but its regular use is not recommended as coconut oil has cholesterol-forming precursors in higher amount. Not good for health. Yes you can use this oil for pan frying……………

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David McAtee

The smoke point of coconut oil is 350°F, about the same as butter.  For your reference, here is a list of the smoke point of various fats.

Pan-frying with coconut oil is fine at low to moderate temperatures. If you really like to crank up the heat like I do much of the time, I would recommend a fat with a higher smoke point, such as ghee.

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Shannon Buck

I actually do use coconut oil when frying foods. I prefer it over other oils, as a matter-of-fact, using it when frying or scrambling eggs as well as when making on-pan meals. It adds a pleasant flavor to foods. I also use coconut oil to season my cast iron skillet.

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