Joe's Crab Shack Seed Oil Report Card
Based on our menu research, Joe's Crab Shack cooks with: soybean and canola oil. Across the 98 menu items we analyzed, it averages 6.6g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of C (High Risk).
What oil does Joe's Crab Shack fry in? The full answer
Eating at Joe's Crab Shack soon? Build your order in the app and see its seed oil total before you pay.
Build my orderAsk Joe's Crab Shack to drop seed oils
1 person has asked so far.
One tap, anonymous, no signup. We keep each chain's total public so the demand is impossible to ignore.
Safest Orders at Joe's Crab Shack
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: Snow Crab Bucket + Iced Tea, 2.0g total
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Peel 'n Eat Shrimp | 2.0g |
| New England Clam Chowder | 2.0g |
| Lobster Bisque | 2.0g |
| Snow Crab Bucket | 2.0g |
| Dungeness Crab Bucket | 2.0g |
Build your Joe's Crab Shack order
Pick your meal, sides, sauces and drink in the app and see your seed oil total before you order. It logs to your day in one tap. Free on iPhone and Android.
Build my orderWhat to Avoid at Joe's Crab Shack
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Fish & Chips | 24.0g |
| Lemon Butter | 24.0g |
| Fried Shrimp Basket | 22.0g |
| Coconut Shrimp | 20.0g |
| Fried Clam Strips | 19.0g |
Every Joe's Crab Shack item, ranked
All 98 items we have for Joe's Crab Shack, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Fountain Drink | 0.0g |
| Shark Bite Cocktail | 0.0g |
| Coronarita | 0.0g |
| Margarita | 0.0g |
| Roasted Salsa Verde | 0.0g |
| Pineapple Plum Sauce | 0.0g |
| Cocktail Sauce | 0.0g |
| Marinara | 0.0g |
| Steamed Broccoli | 1.0g |
| Corn on the Cob | 1.0g |
| Potatoes (Steampot) | 1.0g |
| Jasmine Rice | 1.0g |
| Seasonal Vegetables | 1.0g |
| Peel 'n Eat Shrimp | 2.0g |
| New England Clam Chowder | 2.0g |
| Lobster Bisque | 2.0g |
| Snow Crab Bucket | 2.0g |
| Dungeness Crab Bucket | 2.0g |
| Queen Crab Bucket | 2.0g |
| King Crab Bucket | 2.0g |
| The Steamer Steampot | 2.0g |
| Joe's Classic Steampot | 2.0g |
| The Atlantic Steampot | 2.0g |
| Snow Classic Steampot | 2.0g |
| Lobster Tails | 2.0g |
| Mashed Potatoes | 2.0g |
| Cheesy Garlic Bread | 3.0g |
| Joe's House Salad | 3.0g |
| Joe's Garden Salad | 3.0g |
| Crab Daddy Feast | 3.0g |
| Shack Daddy Steampot | 3.0g |
| Cajun Steampot | 3.0g |
| Low Country Boil Steampot | 3.0g |
| New Orleans Steampot | 3.0g |
| Grilled Herb Chicken | 3.0g |
| Kids Cheesy Mac | 3.0g |
| Clam Chowder | 4.0g |
| Crab & Shrimp Dip | 4.0g |
| Crab Stuffed Mushrooms | 4.0g |
| Joe's Top Sirloin | 4.0g |
| Broiled Seafood Platter | 4.0g |
| Kids Pizza | 4.0g |
| Chocolate Shack Attack Cake | 4.0g |
| Tartar Sauce | 4.5g |
| Classic Steampot (Snow Crab) | 5.0g |
| Classic Steampot (Shrimp) | 5.0g |
| Garlic Bread | 5.0g |
| Duo Dip | 5.0g |
| Spinach & Artichoke Dip | 5.0g |
| Classic Caesar Salad | 5.0g |
| Pasta Alfredo | 5.0g |
| Land & Sea | 5.0g |
| Honey Mustard Glazed Salmon | 5.0g |
| Stuffed Flounder | 5.0g |
| Remoulade Sauce | 5.5g |
| Classic Steampot (King Crab) | 6.0g |
| Coleslaw | 6.0g |
| Key Lime Pie | 6.0g |
| Blackened Shrimp Tacos | 6.0g |
| Blackened Chicken Tacos | 6.0g |
| Seafood Linguine Pasta | 6.0g |
| Seafood Gumbo | 7.0g |
| Chocolate Lava Cake | 7.0g |
| French Fries | 7.0g |
| Kids Beach Cheese Burger | 7.0g |
| Ranch | 7.0g |
| Shrimp & Grits | 8.0g |
| Crab & Shrimp Nachos | 8.0g |
| All-American Burger | 8.0g |
| Blackened Fish Tacos | 8.0g |
| Hush Puppies | 9.0g |
| Great Balls of Fire | 9.0g |
| Grilled Salmon | 10.0g |
| Mozzarella Bricks | 10.0g |
| Kids Chicken Dippers | 10.0g |
| Voodoo Chicken Fingers | 11.0g |
| Chicken Sandwich | 11.0g |
| Seasoned Fries | 12.0g |
| Captain's Calamari | 12.0g |
| Fish & Sausage Po'Boy | 12.0g |
| Crispy Fried Shrimp | 12.0g |
| Chicken Tenders | 12.0g |
| Fisherman's Choice | 12.0g |
| Captain's Plate | 12.0g |
| Shrimp & Seafood Ensemble | 13.0g |
| East Coast Platter | 13.0g |
| Crab Cake | 14.0g |
| Joe's Classic Sampler | 14.0g |
| Shrimp & Fish | 14.0g |
| Shrimp Sampler | 14.0g |
| Pirate Platter | 14.0g |
| Fried Calamari | 17.0g |
| Popcorn Shrimp | 18.0g |
| Fried Clam Strips | 19.0g |
| Coconut Shrimp | 20.0g |
| Fried Shrimp Basket | 22.0g |
| Fish & Chips | 24.0g |
| Lemon Butter | 24.0g |
Frequently asked
Does Joe's Crab Shack use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, Joe's Crab Shack cooks with: soybean and canola oil. Across the 98 menu items we analyzed, it averages 6.6g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of C (High Risk).
What oil does Joe's Crab Shack cook with?
Our research indicates: Soybean/canola blend for frying; butter for steamed/boiled items. Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.
Does Joe's Crab Shack use beef tallow?
No. Our research indicates Joe's Crab Shack cooks with soybean and canola oil, not beef tallow. For chains that fry in tallow or other real fats, see Tallow Watch.
Is Joe's Crab Shack seed oil free?
No. Our research indicates Joe's Crab Shack cooks with soybean and canola oil, which includes seed oils. See the lower-PUFA orders above for the cleanest picks.
What is the safest thing to order at Joe's Crab Shack?
Joe's House Salad is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at Joe's Crab Shack, at an estimated 3.0g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at Joe's Crab Shack?
Fish & Chips is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at Joe's Crab Shack, at an estimated 24.0g 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.
Compare other chains
Jet's Pizza · Jimmy John's · Joe & The Juice · Johnny Rockets · Jollibee · Jon Smith Subs
See where Joe's Crab Shack lands on the full Seed Oil Index, or check which chains cook in real fats on Tallow Watch. Wondering about a specific dish instead? The Is It Seed Oil food guide answers it for 200+ everyday foods, and the distributor oils page covers what independent restaurants fry in.