Sell me a deep fryer

[Irrelevant]

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/B00NQ7QFGM?tag=aboutcom02thespruceeats-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1&ascsubtag=4172802|n2f70c9bdeabd40838234ecdbddb346bd20

Now I like the looks of that one.

 

[TOGIE]

Now I like the looks of that one.

i will say, if you're trying to churn out fish for like more than 2 people you'll probably want a bigger one than that. huge help in getting more hot fish on the table at one time. instead of in stages of like 3 fish every 3-5 minutes maybe you can do 6-7 fish every 3-5 minutes

my favorite solution to straining the used oil to keep and store has been my french press

 

[MinnesotaHunter]

i will say, if you're trying to churn out fish for like more than 2 people you'll probably want a bigger one than that. huge help in getting more hot fish on the table at one time. instead of in stages of like 3 fish every 3-5 minutes maybe you can do 6-7 fish every 3-5 minutes

my favorite solution to straining the used oil to keep and store has been my french press

I agree 100%. I meant to actually caveat that it all depends on the number of people you are trying to feed.

 

[Irrelevant]

@TOGIE @MinnesotaHunter how much bigger? We're a fam of 4. My current method requires at least 6 batches.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01JCECNM2/ref=sspa_dk_detail_0?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B01JCECNM2&pd_rd_w=uDZTQ&pf_rd_p=4269e1a0-a218-4fbd-9748-1cd337d2f2a5&pd_rd_wg=Bpd5G&pf_rd_r=CJWZZT7QB7A6572B4QWH&pd_rd_r=4f054936-ca1a-4da5-ae7c-b8e0831d4edb&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUFOVk8xNU9ENjkyV00mZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTA4NjQ2MjcxNVA3WEJSMjA5T01DJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA0NDYzMDEyVTQ2UjBGOUtBWkFDJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfZGV0YWlsJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==

 

[MinnesotaHunter]

@TOGIE @MinnesotaHunter how much bigger? We're a fam of 4. My current method requires at least 6 batches.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01JCECNM2/ref=sspa_dk_detail_0?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B01JCECNM2&pd_rd_w=uDZTQ&pf_rd_p=4269e1a0-a218-4fbd-9748-1cd337d2f2a5&pd_rd_wg=Bpd5G&pf_rd_r=CJWZZT7QB7A6572B4QWH&pd_rd_r=4f054936-ca1a-4da5-ae7c-b8e0831d4edb&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUFOVk8xNU9ENjkyV00mZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTA4NjQ2MjcxNVA3WEJSMjA5T01DJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA0NDYzMDEyVTQ2UjBGOUtBWkFDJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfZGV0YWlsJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==

The Tfal I linked actually has a larger capacity than that Cuisinart. I think for a family of four you would be ok, as long as you aren't doing super thick slabs of fish; then you might have some longer waits between batches. If I was going bigger than the Tfal, I would go to a 2 basket, then you could do fish and chips simultaneously....

I thought the coolest thing about the tfal was the how slick the tear down and storage was...

 

[TOGIE]

i'd also definitely go with the two basket options for four people, i think they are typically like 4 liter fryers?

even with mine which is the two basket i wouldn't mind having more fry capacity.

 

[Irrelevant]

The Tfal I linked actually has a larger capacity than that Cuisinart. I think for a family of four you would be ok, as long as you aren't doing super thick slabs of fish; then you might have some longer waits between batches. If I was going bigger than the Tfal, I would go to a 2 basket, then you could do fish and chips simultaneously....

I thought the coolest thing about the tfal was the how slick the tear down and storage was...

Unless I linked the wrong one, that cuisinart is 4L and appears to have more surface area. But I do really like the oil filtration and storage of the Tfal you linked. The next size it up is quite a bit spendier, and I'm not sure where I'd keep it.

 

[CUElk]

I use a old cast iron fryer that my uncle used for many years. It’s well seasoned and holds heat. Actually have 2 of his one is a little deeper. Once you get the temp where you want, doesn’t take much gas to keep it going and the oil will last for a few cookings.