My son wants a deep fryer to make home made French fries for his family of 6. I know nothing about deep fryers and wanted to know if this is about the right size, too big or too small? Any suggestions/advice? My son wants a deep fryer to make home made French fries for his family of 6. I know nothing about deep fryers and wanted to know if this is about the right size, too big or too small? Any... » Read More My son wants a deep fryer to make home made French fries for his family of 6. I know nothing about deep fryers and wanted to know if this is about the right size, too big or too small? Any suggestions/advice? « Show Less
1239617
It is an outstanding fryer for Fries. Great for fish and small chicken peaces. The only thing that is a dtaw back is don't over fill it it's a mess after your use. I will recommend it to anyone.
1239618
It's a great deep fryer and so easy to clean. However, for a family of 6 you would need to do at least 2 batches. Hope that helps.
1239619
There is a slightly bigger size of that fryer that might be better for a large family. The features are the same. We love ours!
1239620
this fryer is too small to serve 6 people 3 is maximum I think. You should look for a bigger size. Also, if you're not in the habbit of eating fried foods often, just a frying mesh could be helpful. The oil container is not well sealed , although the filtering function is useful, so you have to keep the container separately from the machine in order not to spill the oil while trying to take out the fryer from the storage.
1239621
I love my fryer for 2 people. For a family of six, I would look at the three liter version of this fryer. This one heats quickly, so if you wanted to do small batches it would work well.
1239622
For 6 you'd probably have to fry up multiple loads on any fryer. I could see two loads working with this thing. Fries cook fast too.. Hope that helps.
1789663
Hi Ann, I gave the product as a gift to a close family member. They really love the size and temperature it maintains. Mostly they fry fish, onion rings, fries and chicken. Her and her husband often say how much they love it. I have not heard a complaint regarding clean-up. I greatly compared and compared other products on line reviews and the cleanup was my biggest worry too. But once again they are VERY HAPPY.
941005
I really depends on what you are cooking, or for how many, or do you freeze leftovers. I think the 6 quart isi the best for all three. I think this cuisinart size is best because of the options that it gives you. You can cook for one or a party.
758965
Yes i did........... still will not make french frys.....if someone said it would..... they lied....big time.......if it will not make french frys.....it's trash
714983
You have two cutter's; one is thick and the other is thin. And if they are not thick enough you can always use the Corer. I like thick fries so that is my choice. Thanks!
1565906
I have used beef tallow to fry french fries and it worked just fine. Just make sure the tallow is rendered.
193367
Hi. Real life customer here. I had one of these in Australia for about a year (they seem more popular there and you can buy them at most appliance retailers). We loved it so much we hunted one down in the US when we moved there earlier this year. It does a brilliant job of giving you the taste and crispiness of fried food without any of the oil. It really works. It is good for frozen fries, chicken nuggets and other types of frozen oven bake style fried foods. Heating in an oven gives a good result but this is much faster and is just like it has been freshly fried...with zero oil. It is also brilliant at reheating takeout. No more yuk cold McDonald's fries when you get home with your burger. It is not a straight replacement for a deep fryer though. I sometimes use it to cook fried chicken, but I coat the chicken pieces in seasoning, then shallow fry in a frypan for 2-3 minutes each side just to get some oil into the pieces and then put in the air fryer for 10 minutes. They come out perfect. My mum skips the shallow fry step but just sprays some oil (Pam) on them then air fries them. They come out pretty good but I find them a little dryer - not quite golden KFC style. I've not tried baking with it, though I have done nachos in it which turned out well. Also anything you want to cook in a batter will still need to be 'sealed' by shallow frying it first before moving to the air fryer. To be honest, we mostly use it for frozen fried foods (fries, chicken pieces) because it is fast and gives a perfect result...and it is worth it just for this!
311937
If your measure is McD's - no. However, we truly enjoy the crispy fries produced by the Jet Fry. Best results we have had are on frozen fries. We have tried homemade sprayed with olive oil, but they came out a bit limp. Results are so good on frozen fries we have not tried the homemade again. Makes great (from frozen) egg rolls, fish sticks, wings, and mini-tacos. Fried cheese made a mess. My wife says this is the best purchase I made for the kitchen last year.
198343
Its good size. About 3-4 chicken breasts, 2-3 serv. of Fries, etc. As far as fish goes I did fry several times, only 2 large pieces at a time. Exact measurements are : 9.25 in. by 5.25 in and 5.5 in deep. Good Luck!!
1167088
Get the 10 inch covered fryer. It has straight sides like a saute pan. But it probably a little shy of 10 inches.
2037460
Hello, I'll check with my mom on size and I'll check my order slip......she loves and has use every pan,,,,she is eating healthier, more veggies, experimenting, cooking more while using portion control by using the different size pans, having fun and she also is cooking for others, like friends, neighbors, church especially those that are hungry and can't cook for themselves etc. all with style & easy clean up ....I know this is more info than you ask for but i was surprised and happy to hear her feedback.
685887
Melinda, I wish I knew that answer for you. I Love it. It is temperature HOT. I fry chicken pork chops, fries, fish. Done in minutes. I have owned too. Old one is with my son and still kicking. I didn't go with the ones with a temp setting b/c the reviews were not hot enough. I stuck with my grandpappy fryer. Love it.
311935
Honestly I love love love this! Frozen fries come out spectacular!! I still have yet to try making my own and figure out how much oil to add. But for an extra crispiness, even a teaspoon or 2 goes a long way. All in all, it's the best thing you could have especially for the price! I have also made fried chicken with bread crumbs or tempura crumbs, and it's amazing I tell you!
735334
It's the perfect size for 6 people. A little big for just four people, and huge for only 2. At least for cheese fondue. Obviously for oil fondue, the size is less of an issue if you don't mind using more oil than strictly necessary.
1223324
I don't think making fries from scratch would turn out too well in this product. It's possible, if you spray oil or butter spray on the potatoes. I cook store bought frozen fries without oil in it, and it tastes good, but not as good if they were really fried. My Big Boss works great. It doesn't make food taste as good as fried, but it's still worth it, in my opinion.
1116405
The assembly would not be good for french fries as the potato is cut in a downward movement that would only allow for about a 3" french fry. It is a great product and we love it however I would NOT purchase it if my goal was to create French Fries.
836203
This deep fryer has a capacity of 3 liters. We do not recommend deep frying a whole chicken in this deep fryer. Chicken should be cut up into pieces and it is important not to over fill the basket. Food should be no higher than the top of the basket.