Cleanup: How does this fryer cleanup?
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This unit has a removable lid with a useless window, a metal grease screen, vent cover, removable oil pot, base and heating element assembly. All pieces (except heating element) need to be disassembled and cleaned per use--count on an extra fifteen minutes of clean-up duty. Directions also recommend draining the oil after each use and storing in another vessel. Base and oil pot may be washed in the dishwasher.
109989
Hi Leslie unfortunately I ordered it for someone I am not sure what model fryer they used. I will try to find out and respond to you.
419313
Just clean it with hot water & a scrubber or brush, heat it on stove to dry it & put a light coat of veggie oil on it
2081238
I reuse it once or twice depending on type of food I fried. I run it thru a strainer and refrigerate it. It's a nice little fryer for everyday use. If I was cooking for more than 2 people, it would be small. It's hard to keep things hot when frying multiple batches.
1433776
I have been running this unit almost nightly for a few weeks. Haven't cleaned yet. They recommend not letting water/oil sit in unit while not in use. I am careful to let it run until it turns off, then dispose of small amount of water left and thoroughly wipe out with soft cloth.
589012
A couple things worth pointing out. First, it depends how often you clean it. Some people think you need to clean (empty) fryers of their oil after each use. That would get expensive fast! I have used fryers like this for nearly 20 years and have never had a problem keeping the oil up to 3 months, frying once a week. After about a dozen or so uses, you get build up at the bottom from the food that starts to affect how well the units work and the taste of the food. Then the oil needs to be dumped and the reservoir and baskets cleaned. The best way I've found to do this (and it's still tricky sometimes and I am open to better methods) is to heat the reservoir full of water and a little dishwasher soap powder until it just simmers. This will make removing most of the crusted-on oil easier to remove. That and a scrubby pad with some elbow grease will get 90% of it. Hope this helps.
542443
It has a 1" brass ball valve with an attached hose which lets you easily drain the oil into another container. You can strain it at the same time. Final clean up requires using paper towels or rags to remove a small amount of oil and meal or whatever you fry with.
2207739
The heating element is in the bottom of the fryer. I place the fryer next to the sink when using and wait until oil cooled before emptying into container placed in sink.
1252348
I use canola oil. Its easy to drain. You should have a funnel to catch the oil. I place the oil back in the original container after it cools, for either reuse or to place in the trash. Hot water, soap and a brush seems to clean it up well. Careful using a brush on the basket since it can grab bristles. I found a scouring pad works well on the basket.
589015
I filter our peanut oil after every 2 to 3 uses (every other weekend); no problem - 10 minute job to filter the oil.Then every 4 to 5 months I drain all the oil and clean the fryer pot; after it has drained for 30 minutes to a hour, I take 4 to 6 paper towels and clean out the inside. Then I wash the fryer pan & baskets (they are washed after each use) in the dichwasher.
970767
Yes! The clean up is SO EASY. There is a pouring lip at the corner and it's lightweight and a manageable size. When I'm not going to use it for a ewhile, I pour hot soapy water into the reservoir and rinse it out. Otherwise, you can just paper towel it between uses. This is perfect for 2 people and takes up very llittle space on the counter. It heats up fast and uses less energy than bigger fryers. I love it.
738527
There is a metal bucket that the oil sits in. Everything thing comes out of the inside and can be "dumped out" and easily cleaned. The outer part can be wiped down. The oil doesn't solidify, so we just pour it down the drain and run hot water over it. If we were to use lard, then we would throw it out.
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The longer you leave this fryer plugged in, the hotter the oil will get but then it levels off. You could use a cooking thermometer to check the temp if you really wanted to know. I think it's really simple use... The longer you leave your food in the fryer the more brown it will get. What I like most about this fryer is that, if you are frying anything that is breaded, like fried oysters... the breading stays in tack... unlike the fryers with baskets... the oysters get stuck on the basket and all the breading comes off. Will NEVER use a fryer with a basket to fry anything breaded. I've never tried Fried Chicken in this fryer, but I have a feeling it would work great. The longer you leave this fryer plugged in, the hotter the oil will get but then it levels off. You could use a cooking thermometer to check the temp if you really wanted to know. I think it's really simple use... The longer you leave your food in the fryer the more brown it will get. What I like most about this fryer is that, if you are frying anything that is breaded, like fried oysters... the breading stays in tack... unlike the fryers with baskets... the oysters get stuck on the basket and all the breading comes off. Will NEVER use a fryer with a basket to fry anything breaded. I've... » Read More The longer you leave this fryer plugged in, the hotter the oil will get but then it levels off. You could use a cooking thermometer to check the temp if you really wanted to know. I think it's really simple use... The longer you leave your food in the fryer the more brown it will get. What I like most about this fryer is that, if you are frying anything that is breaded, like fried oysters... the breading stays in tack... unlike the fryers with baskets... the oysters get stuck on the basket and all the breading comes off. Will NEVER use a fryer with a basket to fry anything breaded. I've never tried Fried Chicken in this fryer, but I have a feeling it would work great. « Show Less
970770
Clean up is no problem, I just strain the oil into a container and pour it back in the fryer and store it that way. Since the fryer is small, its not hard top strain and reuse until I decide to replace the oil. I have looked at different small fryers and in my opinion this is the best one on the market right now. Really fries more food than you would think. Hope this helps. You can't go wrong on this fryer.
2237571
I use green cleaner products, (Go Green), leave for some minutes and then clean with a cotton rag, put a lot of newspaper under to catch the fallen grease, rinse with water and burn a charcoal to burn any leftover.
1171232
I scrub the places where food gets baked on and then put it in the dishwasher. Have only used it about 10 times so far but it's working.
589016
I let the oil cool completely over night. If reused you pour it back in the same container. The heating element and oil pan comes out easily and with little effort with warm water and soap it cleans right up. Total clean up time maybe ten minutes. This fryer was an excellent purchase.