Deep Fryers

[USUC]

My kid has all of a sudden shown interest in flipping burgers and making fries (thanks to SpongeBob I gather). I've thought about getting a deep fryer but I really only do fry bread ever.

So... Is it worth it? What size is needed to cook for a family of 4? What do you do with the oil afterwards? Store it in containers? Leave it in the fryer?

[old_gregg]

not worth it. huge mess, need lots of expensive peanut oil, don't really get hot enough to do the job, etc. just go to arctic circle.

[MartyFunkhouser]

not worth it. huge mess, need lots of expensive peanut oil, don't really get hot enough to do the job, etc. just go to arctic circle.

I've ended up throwing away every deep fryer I've owned. Not worth it at all.

[Donuthole]

If you want to fry something, use an enameled Dutch oven and some peanut oil. Oh, and a splatter guard. Much easier cleanup than a fryer.

Once the oil cools, you can strain the crumbs out and refrigerate and reuse it for up to 6 months or until it is rank. Whichever comes first.

[Joe Public]

If you want to fry something, use an enameled Dutch oven and some peanut oil. Oh, and a splatter guard. Much easier cleanup than a fryer.

Once the oil cools, you can strain the crumbs out and refrigerate and reuse it for up to 6 months or until it is rank. Whichever comes first.

This.

[Jeff Lebowski]

If you want to fry something, use an enameled Dutch oven and some peanut oil. Oh, and a splatter guard. Much easier cleanup than a fryer.

Once the oil cools, you can strain the crumbs out and refrigerate and reuse it for up to 6 months or until it is rank. Whichever comes first.

We use a deep heavy duty pan. We also like to cook outside using my portable Iwatani stove. I can control the heat carefully and the house doesn’t stink afterwards. I also use my thermapen to carefully monitor the temperature. Works great.

[Eddie]

We use a deep heavy duty pan. We also like to cook outside using my portable Iwatani stove. I can control the heat carefully and the house doesn’t stink afterwards. I also use my thermapen to carefully monitor the temperature. Works great.

Remind me which Iwatani stove you have? I received a cheap butane stove for Christmas and took it camping. I swear it took me 20 minutes to get a pot of water boiling. I know you were raving about the BTU yours puts out, and now I'm thinking maybe I need an upgrade.

[Katy Lied]

Get one of those cheap fry daddys, and only ever use it for fries. Use it 4-5 times and then change the oil. Or change the oil if the oil has been sitting there for more than a month. If you want, you can filter the oil after use, but if all you ever cook in it are french fries, you should be ok. The best are frozen, seasoned crinkle cut fries.

[USUC]

If you want to fry something, use an enameled Dutch oven and some peanut oil. Oh, and a splatter guard. Much easier cleanup than a fryer.

Once the oil cools, you can strain the crumbs out and refrigerate and reuse it for up to 6 months or until it is rank. Whichever comes first.

We use a deep heavy duty pan. We also like to cook outside using my portable Iwatani stove. I can control the heat carefully and the house doesn’t stink afterwards. I also use my thermapen to carefully monitor the temperature. Works great.

Ok, this actually makes a lot of sense. I guess my initial thought was it would be nice to have something that can easily control a consistent temperature of the oil. It's tough on the stove top to keep it consistent.

[USUC]

Get one of those cheap fry daddys, and only ever use it for fries. Use it 4-5 times and then change the oil. Or change the oil if the oil has been sitting there for more than a month. If you want, you can filter the oil after use, but if all you ever cook in it are french fries, you should be ok. The best are frozen, seasoned crinkle cut fries.

I would probably use it to do fry bread, doughnuts, and fish and chips as well. My roommate my freshman year had a fry daddy. I used it to make my Lynn Wilson's burritos palatable after heating them in the microwave for all of fall quarter.

[Lost Student]

I would probably use it to do fry bread, doughnuts, and fish and chips as well. My roommate my freshman year had a fry daddy. I used it to make my Lynn Wilson's burritos palatable after heating them in the microwave for all of fall quarter.

There's your problem right there. I would reduce heating time to just a few minutes.

[USUC]

There's your problem right there. I would reduce heating time to just a few minutes.

Lol. My stream of consciousness style of writing really bites me in ass a lot.

[Pelado]

Lol. My stream of consciousness style of writing really bites me in ass a lot.

Sounds painful.

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[Moliere]

We have a deep fryer and it's a love/hate relationship. I love fried food and make some good homemade fries and scones (or frybread/navajo bread) but it's messy. I'm the only one that cleans it and/or changes the oil. I'm about to the point that I'm going to do what the dude suggests and get a deep pan to use only for frying.

[Jeff Lebowski]

Remind me which Iwatani stove you have? I received a cheap butane stove for Christmas and took it camping. I swear it took me 20 minutes to get a pot of water boiling. I know you were raving about the BTU yours puts out, and now I'm thinking maybe I need an upgrade.

Sorry, I missed this. Here you go:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I still love that little thing with all my heart. We take it camping too.