City Barbeque Seed Oil Report Card
Based on our menu research, City Barbeque cooks with: Smoked meats in pork/beef fat; fried sides in soybean oil; mayo-based sides contain soybean oil. Across the 71 menu items we analyzed, it averages 9.2g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of D (Very High Risk).
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Safest Orders at City Barbeque
Learn this once: a salad with grilled protein and the dressing left off is nearly always the lowest seed oil order anywhere. So the list below sticks to real meals, salads included, never just a water.
Cleanest full order: Smoked Turkey Breast Plate + Bottled Water, 2.0g total
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Baked Beans With Brisket | 0.2g |
| Collard Greens With Pork | 0.5g |
| Mac & Cheese | 1.1g |
| Smoked Turkey Breast Plate | 2.0g |
| Smokehouse Classic Salad | 2.2g |
What to Avoid at City Barbeque
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Fried Pickle Chip Basket | 57.0g |
| Pitmaster Nachos | 29.8g |
| Basket Of Cheesy Bacon Fries | 27.9g |
| Potato Salad | 26.4g |
| Basket Of Fresh-Cut Fries | 26.4g |
Every City Barbeque item, ranked
All 71 items we have for City Barbeque, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Fountain Drink | 0.0g |
| Side Salad | 0.0g |
| Milk | 0.0g |
| Original Craft Barbeque Sauce | 0.0g |
| Sweet City Sauce | 0.0g |
| Brush Fire Craft Barbeque Sauce | 0.0g |
| LoCo Craft Barbeque Sauce | 0.0g |
| Swine Wine Sauce | 0.0g |
| Baked Beans With Brisket | 0.2g |
| Collard Greens With Pork | 0.5g |
| Mac & Cheese | 1.1g |
| Green Beans With Bacon | 1.3g |
| Smoked Turkey Breast Plate | 2.0g |
| Smokehouse Classic Salad | 2.2g |
| Beef Brisket Sandwich | 2.2g |
| Hush Puppies | 2.7g |
| Pulled Pork Plate | 3.0g |
| Smoked Chicken Plate | 3.0g |
| Strawberry & Cream Cobbler | 3.0g |
| Kids Chicken Leg | 3.0g |
| Kids Mac & Cheese | 3.0g |
| Kids Smoked Turkey | 3.0g |
| Adult Tenders 4 pc | 3.6g |
| Beef Brisket Plate | 4.0g |
| Kielbasa Sausage | 4.0g |
| Wings 6 pc | 4.2g |
| Kids Beef Brisket | 4.6g |
| Beef Brisket By The Pound | 4.7g |
| Dozen Chocolate Chip Cookies | 5.0g |
| Banana Pudding | 5.3g |
| Nashville Hot Tenders 4 pc | 5.4g |
| Peach Cobbler | 5.6g |
| BBQ Salad with Pulled Pork | 6.0g |
| Kids Pulled Pork | 6.0g |
| Turkey Breast By The Pound | 6.2g |
| Competition Cobb Salad | 6.2g |
| Kids Pulled Chicken | 6.4g |
| Smoked Turkey Sandwich | 6.5g |
| Hush Puppy Basket | 6.6g |
| Corn Pudding | 6.9g |
| Two Meats Two Sides Plate | 7.0g |
| Pulled Pork Sandwich | 7.6g |
| Leg & Thigh Quarter | 7.8g |
| Three Meats Two Sides Plate | 9.0g |
| Wings 12 pc | 9.2g |
| Cornbread | 9.3g |
| Breast & Wing Quarter | 9.9g |
| City Sampler | 10.0g |
| Kids Chicken Tenders | 10.0g |
| Not A Sloppy Joe Sandwich | 10.1g |
| Half Slab St. Louis Ribs | 10.7g |
| Dirty Bird Sandwich | 11.0g |
| Fresh-Cut Fries | 12.0g |
| Pulled Chicken Sandwich | 12.9g |
| Texas-Style Sausage Sandwich | 13.5g |
| Triple Chocolate Cake | 13.7g |
| Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich | 15.0g |
| Half Bird | 15.6g |
| Pulled Pork By The Pound | 16.0g |
| Blue Ribbon Chips And Queso | 18.1g |
| LoLo's Pulled Pork Sandwich | 18.4g |
| Creamy Slaw | 19.2g |
| Fried Okra | 19.8g |
| Full Slab St. Louis Ribs | 21.4g |
| Smoked Sausage By The Pound | 23.5g |
| More Cowbell Sandwich | 24.6g |
| Potato Salad | 26.4g |
| Basket Of Fresh-Cut Fries | 26.4g |
| Basket Of Cheesy Bacon Fries | 27.9g |
| Pitmaster Nachos | 29.8g |
| Fried Pickle Chip Basket | 57.0g |
Frequently asked
Does City Barbeque use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, City Barbeque cooks with: Smoked meats in pork/beef fat; fried sides in soybean oil; mayo-based sides contain soybean oil. Across the 71 menu items we analyzed, it averages 9.2g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of D (Very High Risk).
What oil does City Barbeque cook with?
Our research indicates: Smoked meats in pork/beef fat; fried sides in soybean oil; mayo-based sides contain soybean oil. Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.
Does City Barbeque use beef tallow?
Yes, at least for some items. Our research indicates: Smoked meats in pork/beef fat; fried sides in soybean oil; mayo-based sides contain soybean oil. Beef tallow is far lower in PUFA than seed oils.
Is City Barbeque seed oil free?
No. Our research indicates City Barbeque cooks with Smoked meats in pork/beef fat; fried sides in soybean oil; mayo-based sides contain soybean oil, which includes seed oils. See the lower-PUFA orders above for the cleanest picks.
What is the safest thing to order at City Barbeque?
Baked Beans With Brisket is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at City Barbeque, at an estimated 0.2g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at City Barbeque?
Fried Pickle Chip Basket is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at City Barbeque, at an estimated 57.0g PUFA. Fried items and creamy, mayo-based sauces are usually the heaviest.
What are seed oils?
Seed oils — canola, soybean, sunflower, corn, and similar vegetable oils — are extracted from seeds using high heat and chemical solvents. They are very high in polyunsaturated fats (PUFAs), which are unstable at cooking temperatures and can oxidize easily. Many health-conscious eaters choose to minimize seed oils and prefer foods cooked in beef tallow, butter, coconut oil, or olive oil instead. This page shows estimated PUFA grams per menu item to help you make more informed choices. These are estimates — actual values vary by preparation and location. New to the topic? Start with what seed oils are and the complete list, or read the evidence on why people avoid them.
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