What fats do you like for roasted veggies?

CooCooPuff · July 2016

I decided to roast some vegetables in the slow cooker last night. I can't believe I didn't try this sooner! It's a lot tastier, quicker, and easier than cutting raw veggies everyday.

I used 14 grams of bacon grease this time around and plan to add 7 more grams of whatever I use next. The bacon grease was nice, but I'm running out and don't want to buy more. I don't like it and suck at making it for other people.

I have olive oil, peanut oil, duck fat, and butter.

NaturalNancy · July 2016

I roast my veggies in the oven w olive oil.

GiddyupTim · July 2016

We always use the olive oil. I'm guessing the peanut oil, duck fat and/or butter would have too much flavor and that flavor would overwhelm any vegetable.

zenweeder · July 2016

Lard! I buy mine at the farmer's market.

Nikion901 · July 2016

You know, you can render good lard from any pork fat ... slow and steady, maybe even in your crock pot for a day at the low setting. Just saying cause if you like the taste of the bacon grease on the veggies you are currently cooking that way, you may miss the taste of it when you switch to something else.

CMB1979 · July 2016

Smoked duck fat. It's like a pig and a turkey had a baby and rolled it around in a pile of heaven.

ladipoet · July 2016

I quite like red palm oil - no this is not the same thing as "palm kernel oil" just in case that's what you were thinking! lol

pdxwine · July 2016

I used to use olive oil, but the last two times, I have used a little vegetable stock. Turned out great.

sunnybeaches105 · July 2016

I would definitely try the duck fat

Francl27 · July 2016

I usually just use olive oil spray on them.

Alatariel75 · July 2016

Duck fat potatoes are food of the gods.

ouryve · July 2016

I use olive oil or cold pressed rapeseed oil (delicious, produced locally)

not_a_runner · July 2016

When I use the slow cooker I don't use any oil/fat. Just add some water and seasoning. Veggies seem to hold plenty of moisture in the slow cooker, adding oil doesn't really seem necessary to me.
Otherwise I cook a beef roast or chicken with veggies, and again just add water.

Need2Exerc1se · July 2016

Olive oil. I've yet to find an oil or fat that tastes better to me.

puffbrat · July 2016

I always use olive oil with various seasonings. I just love the flavor.

lithezebra · July 2016

Definitely the duck fat. Olive oil is great too.

lucys1225 · July 2016

Sometimes olive oil and other time avocado oil.

Gallowmere1984 · July 2016

Bacon/sausage fat, olive oil, or coconut oil, depending upon the vegetables. Mushrooms for example, work amazing with the first. Spinach and cauliflower work great for the other two.

closetlibrarian · July 2016

Duck fat FTW

CattOfTheGarage · July 2016

I would try any fat. I save fat from cooking meat in the slow cooker - I currently have some chicken schmaltz sitting in the fridge, I will probably use it for pastry or dumplings, but roasting veg in it would be great too

yiorgi2 · July 2016

Extra Virgin Olive Oil.

moosekelly · July 2016

I usually use olive oil. Sesame oil is also good for Asian-inspired vegetable recipes.

MarciBkonTrk · July 2016

From your list my favorites would be olive oil and butter. Personally my favorites are olive oil, canola oil, coconut oil, and peanut oil.

MarciBkonTrk · July 2016

moosekelly wrote: »

I usually use olive oil. Sesame oil is also good for Asian-inspired vegetable recipes.

I agree. Sesame oil is good for Asian inspire recipes. I also like to make infused oils with my favorite being basil oil.

Moxie42 · July 2016

I usually use olive oil, but lately have been using coconut oil and I looooove it!

teetertatertango · July 2016

Bacon fat is my favorite. I also use butter, coconut oil, olive oil, and most recently avocado oil. I don't mind if the veggies dry out a bit, so I use a small amount that doesn't make a huge difference in the taste.

GOINSTD12 · July 2016

Have you ever used pecan oil? It has a higher heat tolerance than olive oil, so it's good for a quick sear, and it tastes great in soups and salad dressings, too. If you're doing a large batch of veggies and you might use some for soup or cold on a salad, try the pecan oil. BTW, it's great for making pancakes with too, and cakes.