Most fryers have a built-in thermometer that can adjust and maintain a temperature. This will make the process of transferring oil to a storage container much easier. Sometimes the first tank is included. Beyond that, plug it in, and pour your oil to the maximum fill line. Once filled, turn it on, set the temperature, and wait for it to heat up.
Be sure whatever you are cooking is dry and add it to the basket. Lower the basket into the hot oil, being careful of splatters. Let your item cook, and when finished, raise the basket and remove food. My all-time favorite is vegetable oil because it works with any deep-fried item. The best way to store your oil for maximum shelf life is outside the fryer in an airtight container placed in a cool, dark space. It is also important to filter any food debris from the oil before storing it.
Any food particles in the oil will hasten spoiling. If oil is properly filtered and stored, it can last up to three months. If you want to leave your oil in the fryer, how often it is used dictates how long it lasts. Most oil needs to be changed after ten uses. First, do not pour it down your drain. Not only is it bad for your pipes, but some areas have ordinances against it. You have a couple of options to safely dispose of oil. It can be poured into a sealable bag and thrown in the trash, or some places have organizations that recycle cooking oil.
If you visit a state fair, you will realize anything can be deep-fried, including lettuce. Texas State Fair food competitions brought the wonder of crispy fried lettuce balls hiding fresh cobb salad ingredients inside.
The caveat with deep-frying is to avoid foods with water on them as it causes oil to pop. But, if you have leftover cake batter, ice cream nearing freezer burn, or even some carrots lingering in your crisper, go for it. Donna Currie is a cookbook author and writer for The Spruce Eats. She knows her way around frying. In addition to our top picks for deep fryers, Donna's also written roundups on the best turkey fryers, Instant Pots, and toaster ovens. Carrie Honaker is a food writer who has an unnatural love for crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, homemade corn fritters.
As a restaurateur and avid home cook, she knows the importance of safety when frying those golden brown fritters out with minimal oil residue and maximum crunch. Actively scan device characteristics for identification. Use precise geolocation data. Select personalised content. Create a personalised content profile. Measure ad performance. Select basic ads. Create a personalised ads profile. Select personalised ads. Apply market research to generate audience insights. Measure content performance.
Develop and improve products. List of Partners vendors. Small Appliances. By Donna Currie. Donna Currie. Donna Currie is a food writer and blogger specializing in recipes and kitchen gadgets. Our Top Picks. Best Overall:. Includes a removable watt immersion heating element that can heat up and recover temperatures quickly. Best for Easy Oil Handling:. Since the oil strains and drains into an integrated container below the fryer, this device practically does the work for you.
Best Budget:. This wallet-friendly deep fryer saves you money initially and because it doesn't use much oil in the long run. Best with Multiple Baskets:.
Holds a maximum of 4. Best Extra-Large:. It can handle a turkey, neighborhood fish fry, chicken wings for football Sundays, and fresh French fries. Best Double Fryer:. Best Outdoor:. If you're looking to deep-fry large slabs of meat—like a whole chicken—and have space outdoors, Bayou Classic is a trusted brand. It heated the oil up very quickly and actually held quite a bit of food in the basket.
Great for a single person or small family. Its cup capacity is so massive, you can easily cook up a feast for a game-day party or a big family gathering.
The watt Chefman deep fryer heats up quickly and even includes a charcoal filter to reduce odors and a viewing window to check on your food. Both the basket and the oil container can be tossed in the dishwasher, and reviewers say the machine is more than worth its price tag. If you want something that's as simple as pushing a button, Krups' Electric Deep Fryer is the one for you.
With four programmed settings designed for commonly fried foods French fries, onion rings, donuts, and chicken , the Krups deep fryer is ideal for the busy home cook who doesn't have time to play around. That doesn't mean this deep fryer isn't versatile, though.
On the contrary, the Krups deep fryer can be manually set using its knob, and it even includes three baskets one large, two small to fry multiple dishes at once. A shopper said it's their "favorite kitchen tool," adding , "We have used it a lot already and it's made frying so simple and delicious… everything comes out perfectly cooked and full of delicious flavor.
Hamilton Beach's 4. It comes with three baskets: one cup basket that fits perfectly in the fryer and two 6-cup baskets that can go in next to each other, which comes in handy when you want to cook two different foods at once.
Like other good deep fryers, it comes with a viewing window on the lid and a removable oil container that makes cleanup easy. Plus, the oil tank, lid, and frying baskets are all dishwasher-safe, and the appliance comes with a magnetic break-away cord for added safety. It's indispensable for deep frying. Breville is the high-end brand behind some of the best juicers , espresso machines , and other kitchen appliances, so it's no surprise that it also makes a great deep fryer.
Breville's Smart Fryer comes with one-touch programs for certain foods, including one for twice-fried fries because honestly, the crispier, the better. You can also choose "fresh" or "frozen" functions and the Smart Fryer will automatically adjust its frying time and temperature accordingly. What's more, the high-tech appliance pushes heat upwards, creating a protective "cool zone" at the bottom of the fryer that traps food debris.
Along with cutting down on cleaning time, this keeps the oil cleaner so that you can safely reuse it. It has "many pre-programmed settings or, you can go manual," they continued. I'm accustomed to commercial fryers and large volumes. The end results coming from this fryer are no different.
Recovery time between batches is good as well. Perfect for home use. While fried food may smell like heaven when you're hungry, the lingering odor of grease is much less enjoyable. T-fal's deep fryer is specially designed to avoid this problem with a unique activated charcoal filtration system that reduces odors by 74 percent, according to the brand. Along with a convenient anti-fog window on its lid so that you can easily see how your food is coming along, the fryer gives you the option to lower the basket into the hot oil with the lid already on to avoid potential splashes and burns.
When done, you can store the oil in the fryer and reuse it until your food starts to come out too greasy. The Pro Fry is versatile enough that you can steam or boil vegetables with it, too. You basically just fill the fryer with water instead of oil, turn up the heat, and put the cover on. Just make sure to thoroughly remove any oil from the machine before you use it to steam.
Hot oil and water sputter and spit when mixed, which can lead to severe burns. The Presto DualDaddy Electric Deep Fryer is the most space-saving model on our list, and it's easy to use out of the box so it's great for beginners. There are no controls to watch or set, and it automatically keeps the oil at the optimal temperature for cooking.
The DualDaddy comes with a snap-on storage lid, magnetic safety cord, and slotted scoop. The divider that separates the compartments is removable so you can have just one big, durable cast aluminum bucket of oil for frying up a whole chicken. The unit comes with a one-year warranty. The DualDaddy is what I use for my personal, "day-to-day" frying. I purchased mine about two-and-a-half years ago and have not had any issues with it. It heats the oil at a reasonable speed and produces delicious donuts, fries, beer-battered bacon, onion rings, and more.
The slotted spoon it comes with has proven to be a terrific all-purpose utensil that I use for a variety of different tasks besides deep frying. I do have some safety concerns with this unit though. It doesn't have much insulation and tends to get hot. And the plastic lid isn't designed to be a splatter guard, so you can't put it on while the oil is hot or food is frying. But as with any deep fryer, you should always use extreme caution when dealing with hot oil.
Maybe skip this model if you have rambunctious toddlers or curious pets running around the house. If you have been hesitant to try out deep frying because you are concerned about the mess, give the T-fal Ultimate EZ Clean Deep Fryer a try. It can cook over two-and-a-half pounds of food and fits up to 3. This model comes with a two-position basket for when you are cooking and draining the excess oil from the food. And, the lid of the unit has a little window so you can keep tabs on how your meal is progressing without fear of splatter.
What sets this deep fryer apart is its oil filtration system. On the front of the machine, there is a dial that you turn to initiate the automatic oil filtration. The filtered oil empties into a plastic compartment in the base of the unit, and you can store it there until you are ready to fry again.
All of the removable parts are dishwasher safe, so once you disassemble, you can throw the lid, basket, and oil reservoir into the dishwasher to make cleanup even easier. When you are cooking up culinary creations that require precise temperatures, the Cuisinart 3. The Cuisinart 3. The stainless steel mesh basket can fit up to 1. The oil sits in a 3. This model can heat up to degrees and thanks to its powerful heating element, it will stay there so long as you don't overcrowd the basket.
The lid helps eliminate splatter, but the view-through window lets you keep a close eye on your food. The built-in timer also helps ensure nothing gets overcooked. Our biggest complaint is that the controls are at the back of the unit, which may require you to reach over a fairly hot area to adjust times and temperatures. Also, the power cord is fairly short so you will need to have the device near an outlet. Sign up for Insider Reviews' weekly newsletter for more buying advice and great deals.
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