question about searing meat with olive oil

[uskecyh]

If I sear a steak with olive oil should I count the calories of the olive oil or does it get fully absorbed? I also heard cooking with olive oil when the pan is hot causes it to turn into bad fat? Sorry for the novice question just wondering, thanks.

[pcproffy]

olive oil has a low burning temp so its not as good for frying. plus I think the taste sucks for cooking.
Canola is a reasonable alternative.

Sure count the calories but it should be minor.

[dizzay20]

olive oil has a low burning temp so its not as good for frying. plus I think the taste sucks for cooking.
Canola is a reasonable alternative.

Sure count the calories but it should be minor.

olive oil has a LOWER burning temp but it smoke point is still higher than wut most cooking is done at. Canola oil is just a trans-fat ridden oil, idk y ppl would use that crap.

[leedsjack93]

Canola oil is absolute trash.

EVOO ftw.

[woofman81]

What Canola oil are you guys using? There is no trans fat in it!

[leedsjack93]

Canola oil is made from genetically modified rapeseed. Rapeseed oil is poisonous to living organisms... it is used in insect repellents.

But if you like your poison, go right ahead.

But you're right, it does have the least 'bad fats', just its poison, which kind of ruins it.

[Wowzer]

Canola oil is made from genetically modified rapeseed.

The canola plant was selectively bred from rapeseed over many generations for favourable fat characteristics. Just as farmers have selectively bred chickens, cows and a myriad of other fruits and vegetables for favourable characteristics.

There was no 'genetic modification' in the sense that the term is used these days. In fact the technology did not even exist when the canola plant was bred into existence.

Rapeseed oil is poisonous to living organisms... it is used in insect repellents.

Any oil can be used as an insecticide. Including olive oil. Oils smother small insects and suffocate them. ANY oil.

But you're right, it does have the least 'bad fats', just its poison, which kind of ruins it.

Overall you post was incorrect. Please stop spreading myth.

To the OP:
Olive oil would not get hot enough from a quick stint frying a steak and will not change the oil significantly. Just make sure to put the oil in only a short time before the steak.

[jorgerod]

olive oil has a low burning temp so its not as good for frying. plus I think the taste sucks for cooking.
Canola is a reasonable alternative.

Sure count the calories but it should be minor.

Plus the flavor when it gets burned at hot temps is IMO not good at all.

Hope this helps

http://www.drgourmet.com/askdrgourmet/oliveoil.shtml

Jorge

[pcproffy]

Olive oil is praised for its high monounsaturated fat content. ~70%

Canola oil has the next highest mono fat content. ~60%

Absolute trash?

I tried using olive oil for stir fry and it makes the food taste odd.

[SwiftyX]

lol @ at the canola alarmists.

[NDame616]

Peanut Oil.

Problem solved

[RVA Ironman]

I tried using olive oil for stir fry and it makes the food taste odd.

Really? I use it for stir fry fairly often and find it really adds to the taste. If it's not your thing, maybe try this instead:

http://www.latourangelle.com/usa/pro...product=walnut

I use it for stir fry and salads as well. Tastes great!

[ThickAsABrick]

I think the taste sucks for cooking.

Maybe you can find a new set of taste buds on Ebay.

Pretty much anything would be an improvement it seems.