What oil does Joe's Crab Shack fry in?
Joe's Crab Shack cooks with Soybean/canola blend for frying; butter for steamed/boiled items.
The 5 cleanest things to order 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.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Shark Bite Cocktail | 0.0g |
| Coronarita | 0.0g |
| Marinara | 0.0g |
| Potatoes (Steampot) | 1.0g |
| Peel 'n Eat Shrimp | 2.0g |
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 Joe's Crab Shack report card, or where it lands on the Seed Oil Index.
Frequently asked
Does Joe's Crab Shack use beef tallow?
No. Joe's Crab Shack cooks with Soybean/canola blend for frying; butter for steamed/boiled items, not beef tallow. See which chains fry in real fats on Tallow Watch.