Substituting olive oil/canola oil for butter?

[Raquelita]

In recipes that call for butter (especially melted butter) can i substitute oil instead?

[Mama Mangia]

What kind of recipes?? Some you can and some you can't. Give us the names of the recipes so we can help you better!!

[Raquelita]

Chicken and fish recipes mostly. They often call for both oil and butter, so i'd need to use just oil for all of it.

[Mama Mangia]

If you are using just oil for cooking meats, poultry, fish, etc. - I don't think it will alter the flavor and ruin your dish!

Many recipes that call for butter and oil - I use just oil - no problems.

[oldbay]

I always substitute canola and olive oils for butter when frying foods or baking, or marinating. In fact those are the only oils I use. I don't think it would work for cookies, and cakes. Probably okay with breads.