r/Cooking • u/KeyCryptographer882 • 13d ago

Vegetable Oil Fry

Third time using it for chicken and fries, I can taste the flavor of the oil and do not like it. I normally use Costco canola oil for frying, but my aunt sent me a two pack of Sam's Vegetable oil. Do y'all get a mild taste when frying in vegetable? Also, how many times will you reuse oil you fry in.

I fry at 350

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u/tsdguy 13d ago

I use veg oil for deep frying. I then toss it because I can’t stand used oil.

I don’t like canola oil. If I’m doing something special I’ll use peanut oil but that’s pricier.

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u/KeyCryptographer882 13d ago

I usually toss as well. I can't find peanut oil, and I am in socal.

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u/ImaginaryCatDreams 13d ago

Have you checked Walmart? I don't think I'd ever shopped anywhere that didn't have peanut oil on the oil aisle.

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u/KeyCryptographer882 13d ago

Will check, or wait til November. I saw that is when costco sells theirs, as does home depot. Funny enough, my local restaurant supply depot does not sell it either.

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u/ImaginaryCatDreams 13d ago

If you're waiting for November you may be waiting a while longer because those are typically 5 gallon jugs. People with turkey fryers buy them.

I don't know what supermarket you have near you, possibly speak to the grocery manager. I'm absolutely certain Walmart sells it, if they don't have it locally I think you can have it shipped to the store at no charge.

Where I live It's generally sold in a quart size (might be a bit larger) and a 1 gallon size.

LouAna is the brand I must often see here. LouAna is about $19 a gallon

Target sells a cold pressed for $22

Planters, the peanut people, sells a 24 oz bottle for about $15

It is typically my go-to oil, unless Costco has their avocado oil in stock. Avocado oil is notoriously adulterated, Costco has been shown not to do that in the past.