Best Seed Oil Free Cooking Oils & Fats in 2026: What I Actually Use

Collection of seed oil free cooking fats including tallow, lard, ghee and olive oil on a wooden cutting board

Updated May 2026 In This Article The Smoke Point Problem (Why It Actually Matters) Avocado Oil Algae Oil Extra Virgin Olive Oil Coconut Oil Macadamia Nut Oil Ghee (Clarified Butter) Butter (Yes, Regular Butter) Beef Tallow Duck Fat Schmaltz (Rendered Chicken Fat) Lard (Rendered Pork Fat) What Oil for What? My Picks by Cooking Method … Read more