If you read my seed oils post, you know the move isn’t to fear oil — it’s to swap your everyday defaults. These are the best cooking oils I actually keep in my kitchen now: one for everyday cooking, two for high heat, one for baking, and one for eggs and finishing. No soybean, no canola, no mystery blends.
Want the background on why these swaps matter? I explained it all in my seed oils guide — read that first if you want the full picture, then come back here for the shortlist.
Quick picks
| Pick | Type | Heat | Good for | Check price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graza Olive Oil (Sizzle, Drizzle & Frizzle) | Extra virgin olive oil set | Low to medium | Everyday cooking + finishing | Check price |
| Lula Avocado Oil | Cold-pressed avocado oil | High (500°F) | Roasting and searing | Check price |
| Chosen Foods Organic Avocado Oil | Refined avocado oil | High (500°F) | Everyday high-heat cooking | Check price |
| Dr. Bronner’s Whole Kernel Virgin Coconut Oil | Virgin coconut oil | Medium | Baking and sautéing | Check price |
| Pure Indian Foods Organic Cultured Ghee | Cultured ghee | High | Eggs and finishing | Check price |
1. Graza Olive Oil (Sizzle, Drizzle & Frizzle)
Graza’s set covers olive oil in one buy: one bottle for everyday cooking, one for finishing, and one for frying. It’s single-origin, cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil in squeeze bottles that make it simple to use without over-pouring. It’s a good fit for everyday defaults — dressings, low-to-medium cooking, and a drizzle over finished dishes.
2. Lula Avocado Oil
Lula is pure, cold-pressed avocado oil made from Spanish avocados, 100% avocado and nothing else, with a 500°+ smoke point that holds up at high heat. Its subtle flavor won’t change your recipe. It’s the one to reach for when roasting vegetables or searing at high heat, where olive oil would start smoking.
3. Chosen Foods Organic Avocado Oil
Chosen Foods is the grocery-style counterpart to Lula — 100% pure organic avocado oil, naturally refined for a neutral taste and a 500°F smoke point, USDA Organic and Non-GMO Project Verified. It does the same high-heat job, but it’s easier to find and keep on hand. It’s the straightforward pick for everyday high-heat cooking — sautéing, grilling, roasting, baking.
4. Dr. Bronner’s Whole Kernel Virgin Coconut Oil
Dr. Bronner’s virgin coconut oil is made from the whole kernel, for baking and medium-heat sautéing where you want a little coconut flavor to come through. It’s a pantry staple from roasted sweet potatoes to baked goods that keeps well at room temperature. It’s a good fit if you bake often or want a non-seed-oil option for medium heat.
5. Pure Indian Foods Organic Cultured Ghee
Ghee handles heat better than butter, and this one is USDA Organic, grassfed, and lactose-free, cultured from non-homogenized whole milk butter. It’s the pick for eggs, veggies, and finishing — a little goes a long way and it tastes better than a neutral oil for those jobs. It’s the upgrade if you’ve only ever cooked eggs in butter or a seed oil blend.
Shop the whole list
Shop my cooking oils list here — these five brands, and more as I add them:
Conclusion
Between these five, your kitchen is covered — an everyday olive oil set, two high-heat avocado oils, coconut oil, and ghee. If you only change one thing, make it your default cooking fat, because that’s the oil you reach for most days. Everything else is just matching the oil to the heat, like the guide says.
This post is for general information only and is not medical advice. If you have a health condition, check with your clinician before changing supplements or routines.
