Ummm, a question about sauteeing? - Homemakers Homemaking

NocturneSiren · 10-13-2008, 09:19 PM

I didn't know whether this should go in with the recipes, but whatev. In your opinion, is sauteeing with oil, butter, or [insert alternative] better? Does it depend on what you are "cooking"?

Valkyrie · 10-13-2008, 09:26 PM

It depends on what you are cooking.

For mild flavored veggies I use extra virgin olive oil with a bit of unsalted butter.
For Chicken, peanut oil
Everything else vegetable/canola oil

Don't use olive oil under high heat by itself, it has a low smoke point and it will burn.

Valkyrie · 10-13-2008, 09:28 PM

This might help too

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...&sn=002&sc=699

kef210 · 10-13-2008, 09:30 PM

generally, with sauteeing you should use a fat that has a high smoke point (as mentioned by the poster above me). sauteeing is using high heat to cook the food fast. if you want the flavor of butter, you can always add some right before the food is done cooking and you wont have to worry about it burning

hope this helps

NocturneSiren · 10-13-2008, 09:40 PM

Thank you ladies. I'm domestically challenged.

Daniyelle · 10-14-2008, 03:50 AM

I usually use olive oil. But don't use it to fry anything, I will burn!!

10-13-2008, 09:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
NocturneSiren MilitarySOS Jewel Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 6,892 Classifieds: (1) Activity: 2% Longevity: 36%	Ummm, a question about sauteeing? I didn't know whether this should go in with the recipes, but whatev. In your opinion, is sauteeing with oil, butter, or [insert alternative] better? Does it depend on what you are "cooking"?

10-13-2008, 09:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
kef210 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: camp lejeune Posts: 2,041 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 24%	generally, with sauteeing you should use a fat that has a high smoke point (as mentioned by the poster above me). sauteeing is using high heat to cook the food fast. if you want the flavor of butter, you can always add some right before the food is done cooking and you wont have to worry about it burning hope this helps __________________ no one will know me now because my siggy is gone "The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step, and a lot of ***ing."-Unknown hes home**

10-14-2008, 03:50 AM	#6 (permalink)
Daniyelle Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Hawaii Posts: 945 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 23%	I usually use olive oil. But don't use it to fry anything, I will burn!! __________________ Grow old along with me, the best is yet to be. --Robert Browning

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10-13-2008, 09:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
Valkyrie Account Closed Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 6,256 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 41%	It depends on what you are cooking. For mild flavored veggies I use extra virgin olive oil with a bit of unsalted butter. For Chicken, peanut oil Everything else vegetable/canola oil Don't use olive oil under high heat by itself, it has a low smoke point and it will burn.

10-13-2008, 09:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
Valkyrie Account Closed Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 6,256 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 41%	This might help too http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...&sn=002&sc=699

10-13-2008, 09:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
NocturneSiren MilitarySOS Jewel Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 6,892 Classifieds: (1) Activity: 2% Longevity: 36%	Thank you ladies. I'm domestically challenged.