Can you deep fry with this? Like chicken, pork chops, french fries in an inch of oil? I just received one, says nothing about deep frying. Thanks
873026
Basically yes. Oil must cover at least half of chicken piece being fried tho so when you turn it, both sides fry/cook evenly.
873027
sure you can deep fry we make panfried chicken all the time then you can make gravy out of the drippings
2081237
i reuse the oil for some things like french fries. anything fishy i dispose of the oil after one use. with french fries, i reuse oil several times - as much as 4. the fryer does not overheat the oil so it does not break down. also, i remove any small pieces of fries so it doesnt sit in the oil between uses. i really like this fryer but it does have one drawback - you cannot lift the basket and set it on the rim to drain - you have to hold it for a few minutes or put the food immediately on paper towels. i like to "air drain" personally but this may not matter to everyone. overall, i really like the fryer and use it often. i reuse the oil for some things like french fries. anything fishy i dispose of the oil after one use. with french fries, i reuse oil several times - as much as 4. the fryer does not overheat the oil so it does not break down. also, i remove any small pieces of fries so it doesnt sit in the oil between uses. i really like this fryer but it does have one drawback - you cannot lift the basket and set it on the rim to drain - you have to hold it for a few minutes or put the food immediately on paper towels. i like to "air drain" personally but this may not matter to everyone. overall,... » Read More i reuse the oil for some things like french fries. anything fishy i dispose of the oil after one use. with french fries, i reuse oil several times - as much as 4. the fryer does not overheat the oil so it does not break down. also, i remove any small pieces of fries so it doesnt sit in the oil between uses. i really like this fryer but it does have one drawback - you cannot lift the basket and set it on the rim to drain - you have to hold it for a few minutes or put the food immediately on paper towels. i like to "air drain" personally but this may not matter to everyone. overall, i really like the fryer and use it often. « Show Less
1818958
Video on Westinghouse website shows it sauteing. So it fries, but absolutely no mention of deep frying.
451083
I'm not sure. I have used it for regular cooking and for salad dressing. I learned about it on Dr. Oz so you may ask him or just search it on the net. I searched it and is says yes but, you may want to search and read to decided for yourself. Search "is rice bran oil for deep frying". Good luck. I like using it.
1698152
I have found that anything that you buy in a frozen state (french fries, battered fish, etc.) tastes amazing when cooked in the air fryer. If you make things fresh, add a little oil to the bottom and you'll never know you didn't cook it in oil. I love mine. I use it all the time - not like those other appliances that you get talked into that sit in the garage!!
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!
1104696
Yes, I deep fry Pork chops, chicken, onion rings, the one thing I found out is to take the basket out if you fry onion rings because they will stick to the basket. You will need to change the oil after deep frying battered foods. It makes great fried foods, very tender. I use my Delonghi almost every day.Hope this helps, please feel free to email me with any concerns or questions you may have
1217870
Would take a very large amount of oil. .We never tried because we have a Deep Fryer. If you want to put that much oil in a 2-1/2" deep skillet and heat it,I would think you are asking for possible spill,burn,and a large mess if it spills. Cheapest deep fryer will fix this problem.
1020556
I don't know what the official answer is but my sister deep fries with hers. I've never deep fried anything.
1197275
I don't have this one but what I do with the deep fryer I use is buy all white paper towels, line a strainer and sit it over a large pan. I strain the oil into the pan and at the same time clean the inside of the fryer out. I usually reuse the oil until it starts to make the food taste oily (about 7-10 times reuse depending on what you fry).
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
611072
usualy i'm use 1.5l of canola oil for cooking. it's much less than use deep frypan !!
685215
can you cook with this oil? Like when fry eggs, etc (pan fry, not deep fry) I never had MCT oil before...
196832
I have never used my thermometer for deep frying because I do not deep fry food, but if I did I would have full confidence in the performance of it. The instructions that came with it give no caution warnings as to using it for deep frying, so I would guess that it is safe to use for deep frying. I can not see any way that it could get damaged by using it for your intended purpose.
1134099
you can use this for frying plantons or you can use it for fish. I have never used this for deep frying. It can also go in greens or green beans or flavor vegetables when cooking
1902563
Never tried. I usually use iron or stainless steel cookware for deep frying.
1694835
I really like this unit, it works great, frys like a champ. Make sure you use a thermometer to reach the proper heat, which I use 170-190 for my frying chicken, fish, & French fries. The drain is large enough for the cooled oil to drain properly, the heat element raises up so you can remove any large particles or peaces. I use a towel in the floor underneath. Cleaning is a project but it's quite rewarding when I cook for large groups. It makes fried foods crisp, and golden brown. I keep it clean when not in use, and cover it until I need it again... I love it!!!