Can you use Crisco instead of vegetable oil for frying?
If you are talking about frying, the answer is a qualified yes. Vegetable shortening like Crisco can be used for frying but it has a pretty low smoke point (360F). Soybean oil has a smoke point of 450F. So yeah, if all you have is Crisco on hand and you’re jonesing for some fried potatoes…
If you are talking about frying, the answer is a qualified yes. Vegetable shortening like Crisco can be used for frying but it has a pretty low smoke point (360F). Soybean oil has a smoke point of 450F. So yeah, if all you have is Crisco on hand and you’re jonesing for some fried potatoes go ahead.Click to see full answer. Also to know is, can I use Crisco vegetable oil to deep fry?Crisco is a vegetable-based shortening. Most vegetable oils are liquid at room temperature, but Crisco has hydrogenation, which keeps the product solid. When you heat the Crisco, it becomes liquid and you can easily mix it with a liquid oil for frying.Secondly, can I use shortening instead of oil for frying? Vegetable shortening and lard also work well. Extra-virgin olive oil and butter have lower smoking points, which means they will scorch at a much lower temperature — making whatever you are frying taste burned and bitter. Subsequently, question is, can Crisco be used for deep frying? I absolutely do not recommend Crisco or other solid shortening or lard for use in a deep fryer. I have to agree that peanut oil is absolutely the way to go. If you really need a very light oil, then canola oil is another safe choice, though peanut oil does tolerate higher temperatures.Is melted Crisco the same as vegetable oil?Shortening is essentially hydrogenated oil. The main difference between vegetable oil and vegetable shortening is the solidity factor. Shortening becomes solid at room temperature, while oil does not. Most of the time, vegetable oil and melted vegetable shortening can be substituted for one another in recipes.
