How to Heat Coconut Oil

Coconut oil is used in cooking and in health products.

Coconut oil is derived from the flesh of coconuts. It is most commonly used in cooking and in the creation of health products. A tablespoon of coconut oil contains 12 grams of saturated fat and two grams of other fats. This high fat content raises health concerns for some people. Proponents of coconut oil believe that coconut oil has a multitude of health benefits that can cure or improve the symptoms of heart disease, thyroid problems, obesity, cancer and other ailments (See Reference 3). Does this Spark an idea?

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Coconut oil
Measuring cup
Pot
Stove
Spoon

Instructions

- 1
  
  Use a measuring cup to measure out the amount of coconut oil that your recipe calls for. Pour the coconut oil into a pot.
- 2
  
  Turn on your stove's burner to medium heat, and place the pot on the burner. Begin stirring the coconut oil.
- 3
  
  Stir the coconut oil until the liquid starts to simmer. Do not allow your coconut oil to become too hot. Unrefined coconut oil has a smoke point of 350 degrees Fahrenheit; refined coconut oil has a smoke point of 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Your oil will emit unpleasant odors and negatively affect any food it is used with if it surpasses its smoke point.