Sell me a deep fryer

[Irrelevant]

We're at peak fish stick season here. We're not huge deep fryers, but between razor clams and perch/halibut/rockfish we do about one fry a month. I'd like to get a dedicated deep fryer for better temperature control. What does the HT braintrust think?

 

[Hilljackoutlaw]

If you buy an indoor electric one do not go cheap. I went cheap and they don't hold temperature very well...which sucks. Bought a middle of the road one price wise and it was night and day better.
I also have one with a basket for my outside burner that works awesome. Very similar to the one in the pic.

 

[TOGIE]

I have this:

Robot or human?

It’s always worked just fine. I’d probably look into Weston if I needed another one. Heck the ones you can find at kohl’s seem just fine to me.

 

[MarvB]

I have a large dinged basket (similar to the pic above) that I use on my 3 burner camp stove. On the hi -heat burner it does great for a fish n Chips or wings get together and keeps the oil overspray outside which gets me bonus points from the Mrs!

 

[Gellar]

I just got done frying some bluegiils in my electric fryer but prefer to use a 10” cast iron Dutch oven on the gas stove.

 

[stevejfarms]

Bayou Classic 4.5 gal. Best gas fryer that’s not restaurant grade. You can thank me later.

 

[choc dogs]

I use the wok my grandparents gave me in 1982. Sometimes over a gas burner, sometimes inside. I wish I had a dedicated burner for it, but 60k btu on a 3 burner campchef is usually enough.

 

[buckbull]

I have this:

Robot or human?

It’s always worked just fine. I’d probably look into Weston if I needed another one. Heck the ones you can find at kohl’s seem just fine to me.

I use the presto model too. I have one at home and one at the hunting cabin. It cooks great and is pretty easy to clean.

 

[Irrelevant]

So my preferences are 1 gal or so, precise temp control, and easy clean. I don't want to be storing 5 gallons of used oil. We have gas inside and out. And I've been using a cast iron Dutch oven, but the temp control isn't good enough.

 

[duckhunt]

I use the presto model too. I have one at home and one at the hunting cabin. It cooks great and is pretty easy to clean.

I'm pretty sure that's the one I have.

 

[Addicting]

I just got done frying some bluegiils in my electric fryer but prefer to use a 10” cast iron Dutch oven on the gas stove.

This is the same thing I do too, Plus I use a temp probe to monitor the temp.

To the OP
For once a month having a gallon or more for a traditional deep fryer of that stinky used oil would not be advisable. The big Dutch oven we use considerably less and it has a pour spot cast into the pot. After it cools we pour it back into the bottle thru a coffee filter and seal it back up till next month. It’s a slow process but yields good results.

 

[ccc23454]

I have the big presto, came with 3 baskets only use largest. Its set up in garage, takes 20 ish mins to heat peatnut oil. I dont drain often just put cover on, its cool out there. We dont use it a lot but super handy and best advice is go bigger than you need. Enjoy...

 

[pabearhunter]

I have the big presto, came with 3 baskets only use largest. Its set up in garage, takes 20 ish mins to heat peatnut oil. I dont drain often just put cover on, its cool out there. We dont use it a lot but super handy and best advice is go bigger than you need. Enjoy...

X-2 I have the same one use it at least once a week. Strain the oil with cheese cloth about every month.

 

[Sasquatchewan]

I've always been against buying a deep fryer... until I bought one... Why did I wait so long?!?! Best chicken wings I've ever made!

Don't cheap out and cook outside or it'll stink up the whole house. I have a T-Fal with the auto drain which makes cleaning easy. I've used mine in winter all the way to -40C with no issues, just make sure you bring it in the house to cool down otherwise it'll freeze.

 

[Irrelevant]

I've used mine in winter all the way to -40C with no issues, just make sure you bring it in the house to cool down otherwise it'll freeze.

Not sure I have to worry about oil freezing down here. Our low temp at the house was 8 or 9 F.

edit: I do have to worry. Canola freezes at 14 F

 

[EYJONAS!]

Please don't beat me.......... air fryer?

 

[MO Betta]

I've had a T-Fal model, some Fry Daddy's (gf left the plastic/rubber lid on the last one while it was heating & melted it all down) and currently have a Faberware one that works well for me and the gf. I never get a huge one since I'll use an outdoor one for large crowds, and as a side bonus the outdoor one works well for melting down lead (with a different pan of course).

 

[noharleyyet]

Think Presto is what we use...damn, I'll be glad when crappie weather comes.

 

[Sasquatchewan]

Not sure I have to worry about oil freezing down here. Our low temp at the house was 8 or 9 F.

edit: I do have to worry. Canola freezes at 14 F

Yeah, the oil won't freeze, BUT, the condensation inside the deep fryer will and you risk breaking stuff. Whenever I deep fry in cold temps it gets covered in water/condensation.

Also, get some of that Sasky canola in ya!

 

[MinnesotaHunter]

I have seen a few of these in action and they are pretty slick little units. I know people who have them right in their icehouse.....

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NQ7QFG...g=4172802|n2f70c9bdeabd40838234ecdbddb346bd20