What do you guys prefer for Fryers?

[Hooliganz]

Looking at those new fryers to fry fish and chicken etc..

Some have one or two baskets, is there a brand that is better than others?

thanks for info.

[prov1900]

This really doesn't answer your question, but maybe this will help. I really prefer frying fish and chicken in a big fat cast iron skillet, on top of my turkey fryer base. Less oil, less cleanup and waste. I think the product (fish/chicken/whatever) turns out less greasy. Fill the pan to the point where there is enough oil to leave 50 % of your fillet out (of the oil). Cook until golden on one side, flip, repeat.

If I had to get a deep fryer, it would be a King Cooker.

The only reason why we went with the skillet, whether at home or on extended fishing trips is that we are using the skillet for multiple meals, i.e., potatoes, steak (blackened, of course), etc. One less pot to transport and a whole lot less oil used up. That stuff, especially the peanut, is expensive. Plus, with the deep fryers, the oil gets nasty after about two fish frys, requiring a complete change.

I did a fish fry for the National Championship BCS game. People that are tired of deep fried fish, i.e., in the big pot, really liked mine and noticed a huge difference in the greasiness or lack of. Just my opinion, of course.

[Phred52]

Are you talking the Turkey friers with the big pot or the electric counter top friers?? I have a Presto Fry-Pro(single basket, 1500 watt, electric) Then I have a Masterbuilt Four Seasons (electric deep fryer, boiler, steamer) and I have a propane King Kooker deep fryer. Which do I use the most? The Presto. The only drawback I've found is, It should have an 1800 watt element to recover the temperature a little quicker. Otherwise it's my fryer of choice. The others are too big (require too much oil)for the job and they don't recover that quickly. If I were in the market, as I believe your post is asking, I can't give you a specific make or model. I'd look for a fryer with a 1750+ watt heating element with a removeable oil pot (ease of cleaning) and that the basket sets just above the heating element. Instead of 2 inches above it. Then you're just heating a lot of extra oil. I hope this helps. Phred52

[anyfishwilldo]

I prefer to use the big pot outside. I agree, they do take alot of grease, but after it cools, I filter it back into the jug.