Thread: What's the best oil to fry fish ?

Crappie or walleye oil YUM YUM peanut oil has highest burn temperature followed by vegetable oil( which is just soybean oil)

I use peanut oil as well

I like Canola oil with a little grapeseed oil added....Grapeseed oil cuts the bitterness out of any oil.

i use soy oil or rice bran oil. always strain it through a paint strainer then put it in the jug for the next time. usually get 4-5 cooks before i throw it out and start with new oil. wife is very health-conscious and complains when i re-use oil, but i keep doing it and she keeps eating em'.

Like some here said Canola oil is best for the price. Peanut oil a little pricy and its too heavy even if it will take higher heat. Steve48 said keep heat low 325 to 350 and strain used Canola oil, several uses if not burned , strained after cooling and kept refridgerated. I cook lots of fish with no complaints using off brand Canola oil. My tip to help newbie cooks using outdoor fish cookers is to toss the thin aluminum pans and buy a heavy cast iron pot. THe heavier pot holds heat at right temp easier without burning oil.

Peanut oil and soybean oil. In that order.

I really like peanut oil, but soybean is plenty heat resistant and neutral.

Some people feel that peanut oil is too flavorful for light fish like crappie, but naw... I like it.

MolBasser

Olive oil for me. Peanut oil is a second and I keep it from the turkey fries I have. Recycle it and keep on using.

Ya'all ever try Butter Flavor Crisco. Makes fish taste buttery, I only use like 25% with regular oil.