most recent 30 from http://paleohacks.com 2013-05-20T00:41:19Z http://paleohacks.com/feeds/question/15524 http://www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/rdf http://paleohacks.com/questions/15524/whats-the-best-way-to-liquify-coconut-oil Olga 2010-12-07T15:12:37Z 2010-12-08T04:35:40Z

<p>My jar of coconut oil solidifies in winter and fall. What's the best way to re-liquefy it if I just want to add it to raw vegetables that will be eaten raw? I imagine that a microwave would work well and quickly, but I've always been skeeved out by them and don't even own one. </p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/15524/whats-the-best-way-to-liquify-coconut-oil/15525#15525 FanOfSunshine 2010-12-07T15:18:39Z 2010-12-07T15:18:39Z

<p>I use warm/hot water. I put in the amount I want to melt either on the stove in a container in a pot of water or just in hot water on the counter inside separate container. It's works very fast. </p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/15524/whats-the-best-way-to-liquify-coconut-oil/15526#15526 gilliebean 2010-12-07T15:22:10Z 2010-12-07T15:22:10Z

<p>I just put mine in a saucepan on low heat on the stove. Simple.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/15524/whats-the-best-way-to-liquify-coconut-oil/15527#15527 Carl_Stawicki 2010-12-07T15:22:43Z 2010-12-07T15:22:43Z

<p>I first liquify mine by dropping the jar into a pot of hot water. Then I pour the oil into an ice cube tray and keep in the fridge. This give me convenient 2-oz portions that I can use one at a time. A few times a week I'll just pop one into my mouth and let it melt.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/15524/whats-the-best-way-to-liquify-coconut-oil/15528#15528 Wendy 2010-12-07T15:31:28Z 2010-12-07T15:31:28Z

<p>You can use an electric gravy boat, which will keep your CO melted and ready all the time....</p> <p><a href="http://www.kohls.com/upgrade/webstore/product_page.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524892536766&amp;FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374752628318&amp;searchTerm=electric+gravy+pitcher&amp;bmUID=1291735836117" rel="nofollow">http://www.kohls.com/upgrade/webstore/product_page.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524892536766&amp;FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374752628318&amp;searchTerm=electric+gravy+pitcher&amp;bmUID=1291735836117</a></p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/15524/whats-the-best-way-to-liquify-coconut-oil/15535#15535 Casey 2010-12-07T16:33:43Z 2010-12-07T16:33:43Z

<p>I'll put mine in a little bowl and place it on top of my coffee maker (which always has hot water and thus gives off heat) and also directly under my halogen under-cabinet lights. Walk away for a few minutes and it's liquid.</p> <p>Incidentally this arrangement is also how I keep small things warm and/or slightly melt cheese while I'm preparing something else.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/15524/whats-the-best-way-to-liquify-coconut-oil/15538#15538 Todd 2010-12-07T16:57:21Z 2010-12-07T16:57:21Z

<p>I usually put mine next to the burner on my stove while I am cooking.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/15524/whats-the-best-way-to-liquify-coconut-oil/15552#15552 Laren 2010-12-07T19:20:37Z 2010-12-07T19:20:37Z

<p>I take a shower with mine.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/15524/whats-the-best-way-to-liquify-coconut-oil/15556#15556 gharkness 2010-12-07T19:58:34Z 2010-12-07T19:58:34Z

<p>I keep a yogurt-maker plugged in. Throw a bit of CO in a container - takes only a few minutes to warm it up.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/15524/whats-the-best-way-to-liquify-coconut-oil/15567#15567 PrairieProf 2010-12-07T21:11:20Z 2010-12-07T21:11:20Z

<p>I nuke it in the microwave for 20 seconds or so (not the whole jar, the stuff I want to use).</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/15524/whats-the-best-way-to-liquify-coconut-oil/15582#15582 Dexter 2010-12-08T00:09:17Z 2010-12-08T00:09:17Z

<p>Best thermometer I have. CO above 76 F is a liquid.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/15524/whats-the-best-way-to-liquify-coconut-oil/15585#15585 Shebeeste 2010-12-08T02:13:09Z 2010-12-08T04:35:40Z

<p>I do one of three things. Note I buy a brand that has returnable glass jars. I either run it under hot water in the sink (if I just want a little bit--and yes my hot water is very hot), set it in a pan of water on the stove and let it simmer (if I want to reliquefy the whole jar), or if the oven is on, I set it on the heat vent in the back. That's for a gas stove. An electric stove should vent the oven heat through one of the back burners--I think it's usually the right one. </p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/15524/whats-the-best-way-to-liquify-coconut-oil/15586#15586 garymar 2010-12-08T02:20:41Z 2010-12-08T02:20:41Z

<p>When fall comes, I warm the bottle of hardened coconut oil by placing in hot water. Then after it's liquid, I pour it into a square tupperware container. Then I just dig out the solid lump I need with a knife. It melts when it's in the pan, not before. </p> <p>But if you put it in the refrigerator it gets rock hard. I just store in a cabinet near the range.</p>