What oil does Honey Baked Ham Co. fry in?
Honey Baked Ham Co. cooks with No deep fryer in stores; the spiral-cut hams and turkey breasts are smoked/baked under a caramelized honey-sugar crust, not fried, and the cafe side is packaged Deep River-brand chips rather than house-made fries. What fat is in the food comes from Duke's Mayonnaise (soybean oil) and Duke's Dijon Honey Mustard dressing on the sandwiches, plus butter and cream in the heat-and-serve holiday sides (mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, cornbread stuffing, gravy)..
The 5 cleanest things to order at Honey Baked Ham Co.
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.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Cinnamon Apples | 0.2g |
| Smoked Turkey Breast (3 oz) | 0.4g |
| Roasted Turkey Breast (3 oz) | 0.4g |
| Boneless Ham (3 oz) | 0.6g |
| Maple Sweet Potato Souffle with Pecans | 1.0g |
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 Honey Baked Ham Co. report card, or where it lands on the Seed Oil Index.
Frequently asked
Does Honey Baked Ham Co. use beef tallow?
No. Honey Baked Ham Co. cooks with No deep fryer in stores; the spiral-cut hams and turkey breasts are smoked/baked under a caramelized honey-sugar crust, not fried, and the cafe side is packaged Deep River-brand chips rather than house-made fries. What fat is in the food comes from Duke's Mayonnaise (soybean oil) and Duke's Dijon Honey Mustard dressing on the sandwiches, plus butter and cream in the heat-and-serve holiday sides (mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, cornbread stuffing, gravy)., not beef tallow. See which chains fry in real fats on Tallow Watch.