Deep Fryer Reviews

Rating

I have had this fryer for a week and a half and used it half a dozen times so far. The performance is good, fast to heat up and recovery time when food is added is quick. Clean up is a breeze, everything except the immersion heater and control can go in the dishwasher. It is adequate size for one person or for sides (e.g., onion rings) for several people. Frozen onion rings and buffalo wings come out much better than baking while scratch-made french fries and doughnuts are great. Very happy I got it.

Rating

I had been wanting a little deep fryer for a while. I was tired of greasing up my kitchen whenever I fried chicken or whatever.I found this one for a reasonable price and picked it up.

First thing you should know, it’s small. (which is what I wanted) It holds about a half gallon of oil. It only cooks enough for one or two people in one batch.

Second thing, it’s extremely easy to use and clean. I love the removable oil bucket. It’s easy to strain the oil and wash all the parts.

Third, it’s small enough to leave on your counter if you use it several times a week.

Fourth, I love not getting everything around it covered with grease splatters.

The only gripe I have, and it’s a small one, is that the timer doesn’t beep. It only shuts off the fryer at the end of the time. So, I have to set a kitchen timer to remind me to check on the fryer. It’s a great safety feature, but it’s a lousy timer.

As for tips in using it, USE PEANUT OIL exclusively. I’ve found that peanut oil, while more expensive, has practically no odor, while vegetable oil/canola oil seriously stinks. The food tastes better, too.

Forget the frozen french fries. Just keep some Idaho potatoes on hand and when you want fries, while the oil is heating up, wash a couple of small potatoes, cut off any blemishes, then just cut in slices or rounds, dry off and put in the oil when it is heated up. Takes about 10 minutes from start to finish and the fries are soooo much better. Easy to make chips, too. Just cut the potatoes thinner. Nothing better than homemade chips sprinkled with some crumbled blue cheese, goat cheese or feta.

Forget buying tortilla chips! Buy a bag of corn tortillas, cut into wedges and make your own. You will never buy a bag of tortilla chips again.

For chicken fingers, I just take a zip lock bag and add a cup of flour, some salt and pepper (cayenne pepper if I want it spicy) and take a package of chicken tenders, wash them off and throw them in the bag. I shake the bag until they are covered, then lay them on some paper towels to “set” while the oil heats. about 10 minutes later I’ve got chicken fingers to rival Chick-fil-A.

Rating

Big enough for cooking for two or three people.Nice sized basket.Easy to disassemble for cleaning…