Can you deep fry? Will it get a small pot of oil up to 325-250 degrees Fahrenheit?
1639809
Definitely..... Just need to make sure you make some type of wind blocker with aluminum foil and some rocks or something.
702448
I would think so. Mine gets very hot....hot enough to fry. I would suggest using a pan with a thick bottom so that the heat is more uniform.
611069
you do not need too much oil. it actually depends on how much you want to fry. i make sure i have mine at least half filled
434719
No you cannot. That would be a good feature. Something we discovered may help you. To keep stock at a vigorous simmer I set the power to 2 and the temperature to 250. The theory is that the low power level will have to keep striving to reach a higher temperature so the heat seems to remain more constant. You did not say what you were cooking so I hope this helps.
2077109
Off hand I'd say above 350. We turn it on to highest temp & fry mostly seafood. Using lid helps maintain high temp & I take it off for a moment. We get crispy fried. I love it.
2052483
Approximately 12-13" wide, and deep enough to hold 5 gallons of oil to deep fry two baskets of food at a time.....the capacity info stated 4-gallons, but we did use nearly 5 gallons to make the oil deep enough. If you keep the temperature in the 350-375 degree range and keep the oil at the correct level, you will really find this cooker to be the perfect complement to your cooking experience.
1215869
I have not cooked anything over 300 degrees but I think it will go up to 350 or 400. I try to keep the temperature at 250 most of the time.
1879664
The pot that comes with it is too small, but I don't know why you could not use a larger pot to deep fry a turkey.
1601733
The unit may get warm not hot never had an issue with it being to hot on the sides I would recommend this fryer I just used it last night again and loved it!!!!!!!!!
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.
2032217
No, but the temp is not as advertised. I ended up throwing it out a long time ago and buying a commercial grade fryer. More money but worth the investment.
745097
This is to shallow for deep fry--I suggest Presto Deep Fryer for fish and bone in chicken. This is great for boneless chicken and pork chops etc.
1337021
It's 2.5" deep. If you're talking deep frying, no. Get yourself a deep fryer for that. But for frying chicken in an inch or so of oil, etc, yes. People cook fried chicken in frying pans all the time, and this one is no exception. I have fried and stir fried, and pan fried in mine. It does great pork chops and steaks. I do a cross between pan-fried and oven baked chicken in it. They all turn out very successfully, moist and tender, but properly cooked, and it can do a very nice crispy exterior, if you want it. I do my 'world famous' fried squash parmesan, and it's the best I have ever tasted. In other words, it's very versatile, and can turn out pretty much whatever you want. I love mine. (it's easy to clean, too) ENJOY
151455
Yes you can set the temp it is preset but you can do it to fit your needs this is a great fryer to have it works very well.
454447
YES. I havent measured the temp. From mine at setting #4 it gives a steady temp for frying on a small pot.
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.
1432638
Best answer I would have is -- low, medium, high ... similar to a electric fry pan. Low approx. 100 degrees / medium approx. 250 degrees / high approx. 380 degrees I hope this helps. Sharon S. - Pennsylvania