What is the guidance on how much oil to use? do you always have to use 2.5 gallons no matter what you are frying?
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I've always used the same amount of oil just because it's like those smaller fryers that recommend filling to the fill line. The oil filled to the line helps cook the food evenly because it can move around and doesn't reduce the temperature as much if putting colder items in when there's more oil vs smaller amount. I know that when I've used too little oil in regular 8qt pots, the food bunches up and sticks together and doesn't cook evenly at all. Hope this answered what you were asking :)
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Depending on what you are frying keep the level between max and min. A turkey will take up more space than a handful of french frys so the level will need to be adjusted accordingly. I've used it for frying pastries and it takes the 2.5 gallons.
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When deep frying a turkey or other item on the rotisserie make sure the oil covers half of the bird without exceeding the max level. Basket usage needs to be at least to the min level.
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No matter what I have fried in there....be it french fries, onion rings, whole chickens, or 18 lb turkeys...I have always kept it at the maximum level----I think there is a minimum level as well---as long as the heating element is covered you will be ok..
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I am new to the deep frying thing, so could you recommend the "right" oil? Thanks!
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According to the instructions you must use four, eight ounce, cups of oil in the fryer.
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Hello William, this fryer takes just shy of 2 1/4 quarts of oil. I'm assuming that you are asking about oil, so I hope this helps.
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The fryer holds a set amount of oil, there's a fill line. If you overfill the fryer with oil, it will bubble over when you're cooking anything. I've made fries and chips in mine and I don't adjust the amount of oil for any particular type of food; I just fill it to the line. I would guess it's about a quart (4 cups).
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after it is cool, i pour it down the kitchen sink drain. oil will not turn solid so it's ok. if you are using a solid type of frying medium, throw it in the trash after it turns solid again. i have been doing it for 16 years and my drains are fast.
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You just add it to the water. I usually do 5 to 10 drops. If the oil you're using is particularly strong you might want to be conservative with it.
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Just worked it out , you will need 3,( 48 oz oil recipe yields 70.94oz) , you can recalculate to make sure its ok .
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I have about 3 cups of oil in mine it's a lot smaller than the regular ones. I normally cook about 4 chicken strips at a time.
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It might do the job depending on the type and amount of fry and how efficient your feedings are. Since water quality is so important at the fry stage, I'd opt for the 4.5 inch or two.
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I only use peanut oil for deep frying,it doesn't smoke or get a burnt taiste. It costs a little more but you can strain it and reuse it.
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I use 2.5 bottles of canola oil. Each bottle is 48 oz. So it takes about a gallon of oil.
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Not a dumb question at all. Seriously, you are going to bring that oil back up to over 400 degrees again before you cook food in it. No bacterias are going to live through that process. The draining and straining of the oil between cooking sessions is more for flavor than safety. I leave the grease in my fryer between uses just like my grandmother did. Strain it as often as needed depending on what types of foods you're cooking.
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I use solid oils and leave in at all times. About once a year, or if I cook fish, I strain the grease and put it back after I have cleaned the unit.
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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.
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Add a few drops of oil to two or three tablespoons of water. Strength of oil to your liking. I am more sensitive to strength soI use less oil. Enjoy!
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Yes. You just take the oil compartment out and there's a spout with a screw-on cap. I use a funnel and pour the oil into a clean half gallon milk jug. Unless you have a reason not to reuse the oil next time you fry, though (e.g., you fried shrimp and somebody you're serving has a shell fish allergy, so you can't use it for that meal), you can just leave it in the compartment and pour it directly into the fryer next time you use it.