What oil does 4 Rivers Smokehouse fry in?
4 Rivers Smokehouse cooks with Smoked meats in beef/pork fat (low PUFA); fries and fried sides in soybean oil; coleslaw and mayo-based sides in soybean/canola mayo.
BMedium Risk — 4.6g avg PUFA/item across 79 items
The 5 cleanest things to order at 4 Rivers Smokehouse
| Sweet Tea Medium | 0.0g PUFA |
| Fountain Drink Large | 0.0g PUFA |
| Unsweet Tea Medium | 0.0g PUFA |
| Fountain Drink Medium | 0.0g PUFA |
| Collard Greens | 1.0g PUFA |
Lower PUFA is cleaner. These are estimates from published nutrition data and disclosed oils; preparation varies by location.
Why the frying oil matters
Most fast-food chains fry in seed oils like soybean, canola, corn, or a blend of them, which are high in polyunsaturated fat (PUFA). A handful still use beef tallow or other stable fats, which are far lower in PUFA. The oil a kitchen fries in is the single biggest driver of how much seed oil ends up on your plate. See the full breakdown on the 4 Rivers Smokehouse report card, or where it lands on the Seed Oil Index.