What oil does Shane's Rib Shack fry in?
Shane's Rib Shack cooks with Smoked meats (ribs, pork, chicken) rendered in pork fat (lard); fried items (tenders, boneless wings, fries, okra) in vegetable oil blend (canola/soybean/cottonseed/sunflower/corn — soybean dominant per allergen guide); coleslaw and potato salad use soybean-oil mayo.
The 5 cleanest things to order at Shane's Rib 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 |
|---|---|
| Garden Salad | 0.0g |
| Original BBQ | 0.0g |
| Honey BBQ | 0.0g |
| Spicy BBQ | 0.0g |
| Brunswick Stew (regular) | 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 Shane's Rib Shack report card, or where it lands on the Seed Oil Index.
Frequently asked
Does Shane's Rib Shack use beef tallow?
No. Shane's Rib Shack cooks with Smoked meats (ribs, pork, chicken) rendered in pork fat (lard); fried items (tenders, boneless wings, fries, okra) in vegetable oil blend (canola/soybean/cottonseed/sunflower/corn — soybean dominant per allergen guide); coleslaw and potato salad use soybean-oil mayo, not beef tallow. See which chains fry in real fats on Tallow Watch.