PrintIn the market for a new deep fryer; need your advice.
so i've had a Philips deep fryer for about 6 years now, and even with regular upkeep and cleaning and changing of oil and degreasing and whatnot, it's just getting old and not as efficient as it once was (although 6 years is not a bad track record for one - i think). we've use ours pretty regularly (at least once a week - my husband must have chicken wings on Sundays), so we'd need one that would stand up to frequent usage and not poop out on us in two years. for those of you who have a deep fryer (and even those who dont, but know a thing or two about 'em), what kind of fryers do you prefer? is there a brand that has stood out lately? i need your advice! thanks!
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9 Comments:
If you're and yours are that into deep-frying and have a vented location (garage, porch, carport, balcony, etc.), you might want to look into a King Kooker. As they're lp gas powered and the flame is underneath, all there is to clean are the bucket and the baskets. I have their 18" rectangular cooker, and with other pots and baskets I can reconfigure it depending on what I'm doing. I also have a GE countertop electric fryer but now find the outdoor cooker is the one I use more often. I picked up mine at Cabela's and it was $20 cheaper then directly from King Kooker.
LunaPierCook at 9:33AM on 01/14/08
For christmas I bought as gift the one CI said they liked best:
Rival Cool Touch Deep Fryer CF275
Capacity: 2.5 liters
Price: $49.99
Comments: In the crucial frozen french fry test, this model maintained heat as well as the “professional” fryers. The only model with a window in the lid that did not steam over and become useless. Because the built-in timer will turn off the heat when the set time expires, we recommend using the “stay on” setting and relying on a separate timer.
BUT having told you I bought it for someone I myself always use something else. I have used for years over 14 of them Presto Kitchen Kettle. This is not an expensive appliance and it multi-tasks (a Jerzee action word) You can find it at Walmart, Target and http://www.gopresto.com/products/products_search.php?search_value=10&operation=Search&search_type=category Amazon. It has a temp gauge for deep frying which is how we wing here in Penciltucky. You can cook, boil, fry and keep warm food. This is my standby appliance and its easy to clean. I own two of them.
It is 6 quart capacity and they usually have 2 models.
JerzeeTomato at 9:44AM on 01/14/08
I'm often tempted to buy one when I see them in the discount or warehouse stores, but the idea of having a utensil that will further contribute to my unhealthy eating habits for me and my wife always gives me pause. More power to you, though!
When I do occasionally deep fry, it's always with a dutch oven and a gallon of peanut oil.
http://cookingmonster.com
DaveFaris at 11:23AM on 01/14/08
I wrote a big bad review of a presto fryer on Amazon. Still haven't found one that I think is worth buying... so instead I invested in a Le Crueset dutch oven that I can fry in. (That King Kooker certainly sounds interesting, though!)
she11ey at 12:15PM on 01/14/08
Thanks, everyone, for the advice! Dave, i eat fried food in complete and total moderation, and i don't crave it, which is probably why our current fryer has lasted so long. i use it for making falafel and the occasional french fries, and my husband uses it for his chicken wings. i've sometimes thought about deep frying miniature candy bars, but that's only a daydream. i don't even eat candy bars normally.
having said that, i just now remembered that i used the fryer for our superbowl party, when i made corn dogs. but my motto with fried foods, as with any food, is that everything must be in moderation.
french tart at 12:16PM on 01/14/08
Tart, you mentioned making corn dogs ... I've found that, when making them from scratch, people like them better if you grill the dogs first, wipe the oils off, then skewer, batter and deep-fry them. The reason? Deep-frying for that little bit of time corn dogs are deep fried never actually cooks the dog. I've found that people who say they don't like corn dogs generally don't like them for that reason, and may like them if the dog is cooked first.
LunaPierCook at 12:33PM on 01/14/08
Luna, i like that idea. to be honest, i don't recall the hot dog part of my corn dog not being hot (having been slathered with mustard by that point), but i do like the idea of grilling the dog first before battering and frying.
french tart at 1:38PM on 01/14/08
Yeah, I know, french tart. I just know that with my immoderate ways, if I bought one, I'd be deep frying breakfast, lunch and dinner. My method of moderating is to make it difficult. Your way is probably better than mine.
DaveFaris at 2:24PM on 01/14/08
Forget the deep fryer. Get a good cast iron dutch oven. It's perfect for deep frying. Hold the heat well, easy to clean. Ans so versatile. Pot roast, chili, stew....
1stmakearoux at 2:34PM on 01/17/08