Description
Learn about various minimally processed, unrefined fats and oils, their best uses, and storage tips to preserve freshness and nutrients.
Ingredients
Scale
Extra Virgin Olive Oil (Cold-Pressed)
- 1 cup
Virgin Coconut Oil
- 1 cup
Grass-Fed Butter
- 1 cup
Ghee (Clarified Butter)
- 1 cup
Avocado Oil (Cold-Pressed)
- 1 cup
Sesame Oil (Unrefined)
- 1 cup
Flaxseed Oil (Cold-Pressed)
- 1 cup
Walnut Oil (Cold-Pressed)
- 1 cup
Macadamia Nut Oil (Unrefined)
- 1 cup
Tallow (from Grass-Fed Animals)
- 1 cup
Lard (from Pastured Pigs)
- 1 cup
Duck Fat
- 1 cup
Instructions
- Using Fats & Oils: These fats are best used according to their smoke points and flavors.
- Storing: Store delicate oils in dark, cool places and refrigerate if needed to preserve freshness.
Use extra virgin olive oil for low- to medium-heat cooking or salad dressings. Coconut oil, ghee, and avocado oil are excellent for high-heat cooking. Flaxseed, walnut, and macadamia oils are ideal for cold applications like drizzling or dressings due to their delicate nature.
Notes
- Choose cold-pressed, unrefined, or traditionally rendered fats to retain natural nutrients and avoid chemical processing.
- Check for purity and sourcing from pasture-raised or organic sources when possible.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: How-To
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Global
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon (varies by type)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2–12g (varies)
- Unsaturated Fat: 2–11g (varies)
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0–30mg (animal fats only)
