which size do you find most useful when cooking for 2-4 people? Would it be a good one for pan frying chicken?
79478
I find this a perfect size for 2-4 people. I've used it mostly for soup. Think you would want something more shallow for frying chicken. I like using plain cast iron for that.
79479
I use my 5 1/2 qt dutch oven for meals for my husband and me. Plenty of room. I think you could easily double my recipes and cook for 4 with it. Probably be good for pan frying chicken -- might reduce the spatter because of the taller sides than a frying pan would have.
79480
I use the 7 1/2 quart dutch oven for everything and I usually cook for 2 people. I live with my husband, and the dutch oven is great for making soups, stews, sauces, chili, spaghetti, and I even use it for stir-fry dishes. You can definitely fry chicken for four people in it. I like this size because I can make a full recipe of things like chili in it, and I usually have leftovers when it's just the two of us. For four people, we'll eat the whole thing!
267376
It depends a bit if you are considering using it for entertaining guests. However, if you cook for just two people, the smaller size is more than sufficient and the 7 quart will generally be much to large.
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
81635
Regular is perfect for 2 people, it works great for virtually anything you want to cook. Bigger is always better. Especially better for tall stuff with a foil tent.
673183
If it isn't too big... But it cooks very quickly so I find it is never a problem needing to make two or three batches... I love this fryer..
467754
Get the 6 quart if you cook for a family. I got the 4 quart and it's just enough for my husband and I with a little left over for lunch the next day.
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.
2144833
It is too big for 1 person use. Very good fryer for a large family. It takes in too much oil. Hope it helps.
499126
Any size, it depends on what and how long you will be cooking for. I've used it with the smallest size and it cooks for hours.
1147470
It's great for 2 people. But, I think you can get 4 burgers and 3-4 chicken breasts on at one time. It would be pretty crowded and you don't want too much fat dripping on the coals. To cook for 4 people you may need to plan for a 2nd cooking and have a way to keep the first batch warm. Hope this is helpful.
2182123
We use it all the time for a family of 4 but I guess it depends if you are counting on leftovers? for example in this pot I can cook 2 one-pound bags of dry beans, and that really fills up the pot. Or pressure cook 3 pounds of skinless boneless chicken breasts, or a 4 pound chunk of beef. If you are canning, it holds 4 1-pint jars. This size is 6 liters which is a little bigger than 6 quarts, but in any case, that's over a gallon. If you have teenage boys in the house and are feeding their friends too sometimes, then you might want to go with the bigger size.
1577861
There are only two of us at home, so I thought the 12 " might be too big. However, I love it because when I have company and need to fry/sautee something, I can easily do it all in one big pan. Yet, I still use the 12" just for us, when I make something that requires a little more room! I am very happy with the 12" pan and lid. Definitely worth the money!!!
1480367
I am able to cook meals for 2 mostly. I follow recipes and cut the serving sizes in half and I still end up with leftovers. I'd say you can cook meals for up to 4-5 people but its not too big for cooking for one person with leftovers.
950546
Yes - cooks very well - my only issue is size. If you cook more than 2 eggs often, get the larger size.
130843
It is not as big as a standard wok. However, we routinely cook stir fries for 4 people, and have leftovers. Depends on how much you eat, though.
1119908
Probably nine inch or smaller works best. You can put a twelve inch on it but you will probably have to stir food to get it to cook evenly because it won't heat the edges of the pan.
2182120
We are a family of two and the 6 qt is just great and does the jobs with no problems. I think you have to ask how much food do you prepare in a single setting for 4 people. In a 6 qt we can do a 6 pound chicken and a 5 pound roast so anything larger than that I have no information.