What oil does Laredo Taco Company fry in?
Laredo Taco Company cooks with Soybean shortening (flour tortillas); lard (refried beans); beef tallow/pork fat (barbacoa/carnitas/chorizo); soybean/corn oil (chips/fried items).
The 5 cleanest things to order at Laredo Taco Company
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 |
|---|---|
| Pico de Gallo | 0.0g |
| Cilantro Verde | 0.0g |
| Habanero | 0.0g |
| Shredded Cheese | 1.0g |
| Egg & Potato Taco | 3.0g |
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 Laredo Taco Company report card, or where it lands on the Seed Oil Index.
Frequently asked
Does Laredo Taco Company use beef tallow?
Yes, at least for some items. Laredo Taco Company uses: Soybean shortening (flour tortillas); lard (refried beans); beef tallow/pork fat (barbacoa/carnitas/chorizo); soybean/corn oil (chips/fried items). See which chains fry in real fats on Tallow Watch.