Reviewed by Patty
Lately I have been hearing a lot about the benefits of coconut oil. I have even seen it touted on the Dr. Oz show recently. I recently received a sample of Tropical Traditions Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil and couldn’t wait to try it. The first thing you notice when you open the jar is the luscious coconut smell!
I first tasted it on a spoon, expecting something thick and greasy like Crisco. This is surprisingly silky and tasty! It is not at all what I expected. Mine is solidified as it has been pretty cool here the last few days. If the temperature reaches over 75 degrees it will turn back to an oil consistency. I would describe this as similar to a butter consistency.
After reading through the Tropical Traditions website, I decided to use my coconut oil for cooking dinner tonight. After reading through the 100’s of recipes on their site, I just decided to make some oven fried chicken since I already had all the ingredients on hand. I did a simple recipe: First I buttered the pan with the coconut oil. Then I floured 2 chicken breasts, dipped them in egg wash, then seasoned breadcrumbs and then laid them in the pan. I used my silicone pastry brush to brush on some melted coconut oil so I wouldn’t have to flip my meat halfway through cooking. I baked the meat at 375˚ for about 25 minutes until it was nice and golden brown. The coating came out awesome and crispy, and actually stayed on the chicken! Usually I lose the bottom coating when I take my chicken out of the pan; it’s so frustrating. The bottoms of the chicken pieces were not greasy like they are when I use butter. The taste of the coating definitely had a slight ‘coconut-y’ taste and the chicken was nice and moist! My husband even liked it, and he is picky about everything he eats!
Check out the Tropical Traditions website at tropicaltraditions.com and see all the great products they have to offer. The list of recipes is never ending and I’m sure you will find one you will want to try! The website answers a lot of nutritional questions about the virtues of coconut oil.
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I love coconut oil! I use it for dry skin, in my cooking, and for my hair.
I have very dry skin so I use coconut oil on my skin.
I've used coconut oil in soapmaking.
Yes, I use coconut oil for frying, baking and making popcorn!
I use coconut oil often. I use it to replace butter in recipes. I have used it as diaper ointment, skin moisturizer, ointment for minor cuts, and hair moisturizer.
I use it for baking and skin moisturizer.
Yes! We love using coconut oil in much of our cooking and baking. It's really yummy in baked oatmeal or kettle corn or… 🙂
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I have used it for frying, baking, and made my own deodorant.
use it in all our cooking
Yes. I use it for french fries and everyday cooking.
I have used coconut oil for diaper rash (cloth diaper safe), skin moisturizer, pregnancy itch, homemade brownies, sauteeing veggies, baking, and an oatmeal addition.
I've used it for cooking and baking. I love how it makes my granola taste.
I had some virgin coconut oil in my cupboard that I had never tried. My neighbor told me she used it for health purposes, to build her immune system so I researched and found it was good for so many things. I tried it in my hair and it is shinier than ever before. I also sauteed chicken breasts, added it to my pasta sauce and put it in my coffee today!
I use it for baking, making granola and making deodorant.
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Love TT oils. Use gold and expeller for all baking, cooking and diy skincare.
I love coconut oil! I use it in most of my cooking and baking.
I use it in cooking, baking, skin care, hair care, and oral care.
Fantastic stuff!
I have never used it as of yet
I use it for cooking and baking. Especially good in pie crust for apple pie.
I have been using coconut oil for a couple of years. I use it on my skin, my hair, and I cook with it. It makes the best popcorn in the world!
I love Tropical Traditions Coconut Oil for baking and for skin softening.
I use it for diaper rash because it's safe with my cloth diapers. I so want to try it with popcorn, but I need some more!
I love if for everything from cookies, moisturizers to adding to our dog's food for her skin!
I use it to cook with. It's great as a moisturizer for your skin. Use it on my hair when it need a little love:)
i have never used coconut oil before
i love coconut oil. i use it on my skin, and for baking.
I love it for cooking everything!
I use coconut oil for frying food.
I have been using coconut oil for a while but I just discovered how yummy a dollup of coconut oil is in my morning coffee! It is sooo good!
I have not yet used coconut oil.
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I have not yet used coconut oil but I am very anxious to try it.
I've used moisturizers that contain coconut oil.
Yes we use it for hair and as a moisturizer and for cooking as well
I've used it for cooking.
I love using coconut oil. Our favorite is Coconut Chicken: I cut chicken breasts into strips, dip them in egg, then into a Panko & Unsweetened Coconut mix. I lay them out on parchment on a baking sheet and gently baste them in about 2-3 Tbsp. of melted coconut oil. Bake at 400 for 25 minutes, turning them halfway through. Serve with a warmed sweet chili dipping sauce. My family LOVES them!