Can this fryer handle saturated fats like beef tallow and lard?
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Not recommended by the manufacturer to use any animal fat because of lower smoking temperatures. See page 3 of the Instruction booklet under "Important Fryer Guidelines". Also relates not to use butter, margarine or olive oil for the same reason. Recommends using vegetable oil such as corn, sunflower, peanut or soybean oil for deep frying.
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I have used beef tallow to fry french fries and it worked just fine. Just make sure the tallow is rendered.
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google Wikipedia "smoke point"beef tallow 420 Fextra light olive oil 460 Frefined peanut oil 450 Fstay away from oils that have organics in them for taste because that's what smokes at low temperatures. Only refined (extra light) Olive Oil has the high smoke point.
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Yes . It works great for items that a meant to be fried but cooks with any need for oil and taste good.. I try this with French fries and taste great without the oil.. Works great on chicken, Pork chops, mozzarella sticks and chicken tenders.
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Yes, you can deep fry battered foods. The basket should be lowered all the way into the oil before adding the food to be fried, and done to a golden brown before the basket is raised to avoid sticking to the bottom of the basket in case it hasn't quite finished cooking. You can also use tongs to remove items to test for doneness without raising the whole basket at once. Delicious, but expensive as I use only light olive oil for frying!
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Don't see why not, I pour bacon grease into it now and save bacon grease to use in my corn bread. It wouldn't hold to much if your talk about deep fryer oil.
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Absolutely. I fry chicken, fish, chicken fried steak, and I make French fries in it. I also use in on a lower temp to make meatloaf, chicken and rice, and beef and noodles. (Now I'm hungry).
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No, you simply plug it in and unplug it when done.You can fry about 4 cups of raw potatoes or 4-5 pieces of meat at one time. If you overfill it, food will not come out as crispy.
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Absolutely.Wok cooking, stir frying, or deep oil frying. Just rinse the oil off, wash it, and hang it to dry.
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I would think you could use it for that. The pan is sturdy and not lightweight and deep enough to fry without having the oil too close to the surface. Obviously not for a large batch. I will say I haven't tried it. Otherwise those who have used it for this purpose can probably answer more accurately.
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Yes, if you wanted to. It can be used for many things. I sometimes will use peanut oil, my oil of choice for frying, and then deep fry some chicken in it. The height is great for splatter control, and pressure cooking the chicken reduces the cooking time.
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Yes it will fry burritos or corn dogs and french fries, it is deep enough. I even fry chicken pieces in it.
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You can fry a couple of slices, but you will need to drain off the fat. It is not too deep maybe 1/4 inch.
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Yes you can. Wings and thighs are wonderful cooked in the fryer. The skin is crisp and the meat is juicy. I haven't tried cooking a breast so can't rate it's performance there.
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I haven't done it ... but I believe I could in this skillet. I fry 8 large hamburgers and large thick slices of onionat the same time with no problem.
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I think that depends upon what you are frying and how long the frying time takes. Example would be if you are frying "Country Fried Steak," that may degrade the oil faster due to fat/juices in the beef. On the other hand, frying "Tempura Zuccini" would not breakdown the oil as fast.
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It depends on what size of item or items You're frying. Your best bet is to fill it with Water to judge the amt of oil you need to Use
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I would recommend filling the oil up to the max fill level as it is a small fryer. When the oil is at max level the basket is submerged just over 2 inches. Of course when the fryer is on/hot the oil bubbles up higher than that once the food is introduced. I changed the oil last week and it took approx. 72 ounces of oil to fill it. The oil lasts a long time just stored in the fryer on the counter however, you could extend its life by straining it through a coffee filter lined strainer and refrigerating the it. Our family uses the fryer primarily to make single servings of fries, chicken nuggets, and the like. I would recommend filling the oil up to the max fill level as it is a small fryer. When the oil is at max level the basket is submerged just over 2 inches. Of course when the fryer is on/hot the oil bubbles up higher than that once the food is introduced. I changed the oil last week and it took approx. 72 ounces of oil to fill it. The oil lasts a long time just stored in the fryer on the counter however, you could extend its life by straining it through a coffee filter lined strainer and refrigerating the it. Our family uses the fryer primarily to make single servings of fries, chicken... » Read More I would recommend filling the oil up to the max fill level as it is a small fryer. When the oil is at max level the basket is submerged just over 2 inches. Of course when the fryer is on/hot the oil bubbles up higher than that once the food is introduced. I changed the oil last week and it took approx. 72 ounces of oil to fill it. The oil lasts a long time just stored in the fryer on the counter however, you could extend its life by straining it through a coffee filter lined strainer and refrigerating the it. Our family uses the fryer primarily to make single servings of fries, chicken nuggets, and the like. « Show Less
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Yes, anything you cook in a deep fryer can be cooked in this. That is what I have found.