Hickory's Smokehouse UK Seed Oil Report Card
Based on our menu research, Hickory's Smokehouse UK cooks with: rapeseed/vegetable oil in the fryers (dedicated allergen-free chip fryer); smoked meats cooked over hickory and oak wood with no added oil; butter used heavily on sides. Across the 52 menu items we analyzed, it averages 8.5g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of D (Very High Risk).
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Safest Orders at Hickory's Smokehouse UK
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.
Cleanest full order: Texas Style Brisket, 3.0g total
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Buttered Baked Potato | 1.0g |
| Giant Garlic Buttered Pretzel Bites | 3.0g |
| Texas Style Brisket | 3.0g |
| Eight-Hour Smoked Beef Rib | 4.0g |
| Classic Mac 'n' Cheese | 4.0g |
What to Avoid at Hickory's Smokehouse UK
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| The Southern Sharer | 20.0g |
| Southern Fried Onion Blossom | 16.0g |
| Southern Fried Chicken Burger | 16.0g |
| The Bird & Beast Burger | 15.0g |
| Go Big or Go Home Burger | 14.0g |
Every Hickory's Smokehouse UK item, ranked
All 52 items we have for Hickory's Smokehouse UK, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Buttered Baked Potato | 1.0g |
| Barbecue Pit Beans | 2.0g |
| Giant Garlic Buttered Pretzel Bites | 3.0g |
| Maple Buttered Corn Bread | 3.0g |
| Texas Style Brisket | 3.0g |
| Eight-Hour Smoked Beef Rib | 4.0g |
| Classic Mac 'n' Cheese | 4.0g |
| Smoked Wings with Kansas BBQ Sauce | 4.0g |
| Smoked Wings with Tennessee Bourbon Glaze | 4.0g |
| Memphis Style Baby Back Ribs (Half Rack) | 4.0g |
| House Salad | 4.0g |
| Smoked Wings with Louisiana Hot Sauce | 4.0g |
| Hog Heaven | 5.0g |
| Loaded Potato - Pulled Pork | 5.0g |
| The Bird in the Herd | 5.0g |
| Tennessee Brisket Mac | 5.0g |
| Loaded Potato - The Texi-Can | 6.0g |
| The Hickory's Breakfast | 6.0g |
| Cedar Plank Roasted Salmon | 6.0g |
| 3am Mac 'n' Cheese | 6.0g |
| Memphis Style Baby Back Ribs (Full Rack) | 7.0g |
| Sizzling Fajitas with Blackened Butt Steak | 8.0g |
| The Carnivore | 8.0g |
| Hickory's Cobb Salad | 8.0g |
| Sizzling Fajitas with Chargrilled Cajun Chicken | 8.0g |
| Spiced Pulled Pork Tostadas | 8.0g |
| Pitmaster Stack | 8.0g |
| Dirty Corn Ribs | 9.0g |
| Big Pig Bap | 10.0g |
| Magic-Dusted Fries | 10.0g |
| 6 oz Aged Rump Steak | 10.0g |
| Skin-On Fries | 10.0g |
| Frickles | 10.0g |
| Smoked Tennessee Brisket Sub | 11.0g |
| 12 oz Aged Rump Steak | 11.0g |
| Classic Corn Dogs | 11.0g |
| Magic-Dusted Dirty Tater Tots | 11.0g |
| The Hickory's Hot Dog | 11.0g |
| 10 oz New York Strip | 11.0g |
| Brisket Popcorn Bites | 12.0g |
| Chicken Fried Waffle | 12.0g |
| The Smokehouse Platter | 12.0g |
| The Hickory's Veggie Burger | 12.0g |
| Our Oklahoma Smash Burger | 12.0g |
| Cheesy Chilli Fries | 12.0g |
| Poutine Dirty Tater Tots | 12.0g |
| Southern Fried Chicken 'In a Basket' | 13.0g |
| Go Big or Go Home Burger | 14.0g |
| The Bird & Beast Burger | 15.0g |
| Southern Fried Onion Blossom | 16.0g |
| Southern Fried Chicken Burger | 16.0g |
| The Southern Sharer | 20.0g |
Frequently asked
Does Hickory's Smokehouse UK use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, Hickory's Smokehouse UK cooks with: rapeseed/vegetable oil in the fryers (dedicated allergen-free chip fryer); smoked meats cooked over hickory and oak wood with no added oil; butter used heavily on sides. Across the 52 menu items we analyzed, it averages 8.5g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of D (Very High Risk).
What oil does Hickory's Smokehouse UK cook with?
Our research indicates: rapeseed/vegetable oil in the fryers (dedicated allergen-free chip fryer); smoked meats cooked over hickory and oak wood with no added oil; butter used heavily on sides. Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.
Does Hickory's Smokehouse UK use beef tallow?
No. Our research indicates Hickory's Smokehouse UK cooks with rapeseed/vegetable oil in the fryers (dedicated allergen-free chip fryer); smoked meats cooked over hickory and oak wood with no added oil; butter used heavily on sides, not beef tallow. For chains that fry in tallow or other real fats, see Tallow Watch.
Is Hickory's Smokehouse UK seed oil free?
No. Our research indicates Hickory's Smokehouse UK cooks with rapeseed/vegetable oil in the fryers (dedicated allergen-free chip fryer); smoked meats cooked over hickory and oak wood with no added oil; butter used heavily on sides, which includes seed oils. See the lower-PUFA orders above for the cleanest picks.
What is the safest thing to order at Hickory's Smokehouse UK?
Buttered Baked Potato is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at Hickory's Smokehouse UK, at an estimated 1.0g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at Hickory's Smokehouse UK?
The Southern Sharer is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at Hickory's Smokehouse UK, at an estimated 20.0g PUFA. Fried items and creamy, mayo-based sauces are usually the heaviest.
What are seed oils?
Seed oils — canola, soybean, sunflower, corn, and similar vegetable oils — are extracted from seeds using high heat and chemical solvents. They are very high in polyunsaturated fats (PUFAs), which are unstable at cooking temperatures and can oxidize easily. Many health-conscious eaters choose to minimize seed oils and prefer foods cooked in beef tallow, butter, coconut oil, or olive oil instead. This page shows estimated PUFA grams per menu item to help you make more informed choices. These are estimates — actual values vary by preparation and location. New to the topic? Start with what seed oils are and the complete list, or read the evidence on why people avoid them.
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