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<blockquote data-quote="Dannyalcatraz" data-source="post: 8523201" data-attributes="member: 19675">Well, canola oil- any cooking oil, actually- is a fat.&nbsp; But most of the vegetabl based ones are healthier for you than animal ones.The trick is using the right ones for the task.For instance, I fry my steaks with avocado oil these days.&nbsp; The high smoke point means it won’t set off your smoke alarms when you’re searing meat at high heat.&nbsp; It’s also a relatively healthy fat.&nbsp; (Then, as noted, I top the steak with a bit of butter…mmmmmmmmmmmmm.)OTOH, there’s this oven baked diced potato recipe* I’ve loved for years.&nbsp; The potatoes come out of the oven with a nice crunchy exterior and a soft interior.&nbsp; The original recipe calls for duck fat, but I’ve used beef and bacon as reasonable substitutes.&nbsp; I tried olive oil and other veggie-based oils, and got results that simply didn’t compare in texture or flavor.&nbsp; I mean, they’re decent,&nbsp; but if you’ve had them made with one of the animal fats, they’re just not as good.&nbsp; I don’t know why.* duck fat roasted potatoes from America’s Test Kitchen</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Dannyalcatraz, post: 8523201, member: 19675"] Well, canola oil- any cooking oil, actually- is a fat. But most of the vegetabl based ones are healthier for you than animal ones. The trick is using the right ones for the task. For instance, I fry my steaks with avocado oil these days. The high smoke point means it won’t set off your smoke alarms when you’re searing meat at high heat. It’s also a relatively healthy fat. (Then, as noted, I top the steak with a bit of butter…mmmmmmmmmmmmm.) OTOH, there’s this oven baked diced potato recipe* I’ve loved for years. The potatoes come out of the oven with a nice crunchy exterior and a soft interior. The original recipe calls for duck fat, but I’ve used beef and bacon as reasonable substitutes. I tried olive oil and other veggie-based oils, and got results that simply didn’t compare in texture or flavor. I mean, they’re decent, but if you’ve had them made with one of the animal fats, they’re just not as good. I don’t know why. * duck fat roasted potatoes from America’s Test Kitchen [/QUOTE]

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