Deep Fryer; Who Has One?

[Bentley Green]

Do any of you have a deep fryer?

I have at least two electric ones. One of them is thew Turk N' Surf Deep Turkey Fryer which can accommodate up to a 14-pounder and cooks it in about 45 minutes.

Plus stuff like a lobster or clambake can be done in it. Or corn on the cob. The other one is the Presto Options Multi-Cooker which can be uased as a slow cooker, boiler, rice cooker, steamer and deep fryer. Recently, presto has stop[ped calling this product a deep fryer option. Forgot why.

But I also have several pots that can also be used for deep frying on top of the stove if I don't use one of the electric ones.

The other day, I saw Emeril using two. hHs built-in one and the tabletop one that has his name on it. He was doing a lot of deep frying on that episode of Emeril Live.

[Food Network Fan]

I have one. It doesn't get quite as hot as I would like though.

[Bentley Green]

I think that small appliance co's in recent years have kind of cut back on how high the cooking temp can go on these ultra-modern kitchen wonders.

Earlier models used to go as high as 500 to 550 degrees. Now, I think for the safety of these and the fact that they are sometimes used by and around children, they've added some safety features to them - probably part of the reason why your unit doesn't get as hot as you'd like for it to be.

But the oil has to be hot enough so that when you place French fries or anything else to be fried in the unit, it starts cooking immediately. Otherwise, you won't get that crispy brown texture, and you'd end up with limp soft and greasy-tasting fries. Yuck!!!!!!!!!

My Presto unit has a break-away heater control which will interupt the electrical connection if the cord is ever tripped on or pulled on, to prevent the hot pot and its hot contents from ever tipping over and dangerously scalding someone.

But I can vouch for your unit because my new Presto electric griddle only goes up to 400 degrees, and I feel that anything below that doesn't cook the food properly or fast enough. But I still like it though.

[Food Network Fan]

I have this one. DeLonghi Dual Zone Deep Fryer - D14522DZ : Homeclick

[bakerman]

I want the one that Paula has built in to her home countertop!

MAC

[Bentley Green]

Here's mine; National Presto Industries, Inc. .

The WATTAGE has been cut back on this one which says 1300 watts. Mine is 1500 watts. maybe THAT is why the units don't get has hot as they used to.

[Pluff Mudder]

I've got the Masterbuilt fryer/boiler/steamer that gets up to 400 degrees. Easy to use, easy to clean out and most of it can go in the dishwasher.


Masterbuilt Turkey Fryer

Got a super deal on it late last summer at Dick's Sporting Goods. Paid between $35-40 for it.

[Chefnot]

We certainly have one but use it rarely. Man it is old! Not sure of the brand.

[Bentley Green]

Originally Posted by Pluff Mudder

I've got the Masterbuilt fryer/boiler/steamer that gets up to 400 degrees. Easy to use, easy to clean out and most of it can go in the dishwasher.


Masterbuilt Turkey Fryer

Got a super deal on it late last summer at Dick's Sporting Goods. Paid between $35-40 for it.

That's the other one that I have and mentioned earlier. I've only used it once though to deep fry a turkey in peanut oil.

Hamilton Beach makes a slightly smaller deep fryer that's almost similar to this one. It won't do a 14-lb turkey, but it WILL comfortably do up to a large capon.

You paid far less for yours though. I paid $131.00 for one! Three years ago when it was first introduced.

Do you use peanut oil for deep frying, or do you use olive, canola or veggie oil? Peanut oil IS very expensive!

[Chefnot]

I use animal fat, when I can find it.