How often do you dispose of the oil and change the oil? If you reuse the oil, does that decrease the quality of the food you fry?
2081235
I change the oil if i am cooking french fries after cooking fish in it. Don't seem to have a problem with food tasting different or the quality of the food if using the same oild 4-5 times.
2081236
I dispose of the oil once a month and clean it out then put in new oil. To keep the oil fresher during the month, I deep fry a small potato before frying other foods. The potato must be slit first. This takes the flavor of other foods out of the oil, like if you cook fish and want to cook chicken next. I would not keep the oil longer than a month especially in the summer.
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
2081238
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.
2081239
i use the same oil for 6 to 8 times, it does not decrease the quality of the food
2081240
i filter my oil and normally use my oil over again and again 6 to 7 times, depending on what your cooking. i cook a lot of calamari.............
1208887
We have also tried this, and left the oil in the fryer for about more than ten days and reused it several times during that period and no problem has occured. I am not a health expert and I do not want to cause any problems for anyone. All I am saying is we have done it and have not experienced any problems yet.
970768
As said by others, the oil basin isn't removable. I would deem it as a moderate hassle to clean, you cant just throw it under the water (I wished it was this easy!!) and as Gerald said, you have to wipe it clean with some soapy water until all residue is out. I would like to point out that the outside of the fryer is metallic and gets extremly hot when frying. You have to be very careful when opening/closing the lid when you operate it to not get burnt!
2214578
Hi Barry,There is no removable container that holds the oil. I transfer the oil (cooled) to a plastic bottle, either I save the bottle the oil came in or use another plastic bottle with a top. The fryer has a lip for pouring on the front corner. I remove the lid first then pour the oil into the bottle. Then I use paper towel to clean the inside before I wash the inside with a dish towel. I wash the lid also only I submerge it into the dish water (make sure to remove the filter first). It's a really quick and easy process. You could also purchase a dollar store container just for this purpose. Hope this helps....happy frying:) Hi Barry,There is no removable container that holds the oil. I transfer the oil (cooled) to a plastic bottle, either I save the bottle the oil came in or use another plastic bottle with a top. The fryer has a lip for pouring on the front corner. I remove the lid first then pour the oil into the bottle. Then I use paper towel to clean the inside before I wash the inside with a dish towel. I wash the lid also only I submerge it into the dish water (make sure to remove the filter first). It's a really quick and easy process. You could also purchase a dollar store container just for this... » Read More Hi Barry,There is no removable container that holds the oil. I transfer the oil (cooled) to a plastic bottle, either I save the bottle the oil came in or use another plastic bottle with a top. The fryer has a lip for pouring on the front corner. I remove the lid first then pour the oil into the bottle. Then I use paper towel to clean the inside before I wash the inside with a dish towel. I wash the lid also only I submerge it into the dish water (make sure to remove the filter first). It's a really quick and easy process. You could also purchase a dollar store container just for this purpose. Hope this helps....happy frying:) « Show Less
1705158
I have not had that problem but, then again, I have always used oil when cooking with this pan. Sorry that I can't be more helpful.
589016
I let the oil cool completely over night. If reused you pour it back in the same container. The heating element and oil pan comes out easily and with little effort with warm water and soap it cleans right up. Total clean up time maybe ten minutes. This fryer was an excellent purchase.
970773
The oil compartment is non-removable and obviously the unit is non-submersible. You just have to carefully pour the oil out when it cools, then wipe the inside clean. I suppose you could leave the cooking oil in it if it wasn't "exhausted" and you planned on it being used within a couple of days.
738525
I bought an inexpensive strainer and pour the oil out into a mixing bowl and back through the strainer into the frying pot. The oil stays quite clean that way. It's only the debris that leaves it dirty.
738527
There is a metal bucket that the oil sits in. Everything thing comes out of the inside and can be "dumped out" and easily cleaned. The outer part can be wiped down. The oil doesn't solidify, so we just pour it down the drain and run hot water over it. If we were to use lard, then we would throw it out.
473091
I usually purchase vegetable oil at Costco - sold in a package of 3 gallons. It takes approx 2 gallons. Yes you can reuse the oil for at least 2 more frys. Keep in mind that you should be consistent when reusing the oil, I would not fry a turkey with oil that I previously fried fish with. Draining the oil from this fryer is very easy, with a funnel you can "drain" the oil back into the original container. I wait until the next morning insuring that oil has cooled down.
1377639
No not at all,, because u clean it with warm wet towel softly....clean at least 7 times until oil is gone..but don't do over...u will find out once u do it...hope it helps u..
13421
The same oil can be reused in the BDF500XL Smart Fryer™. We do not recommend keeping it in the fryer for extended period as this is not an air-tight storage container and the oil can go bad.
673061
I cannot say right now as I packed mine away but there are different models so you have to pay attention to the particular model number. I enjoyed mine while I used it. Its a great fryer and easy to clean up. The best part is the removable oil container. I used to drain it after using and store in refrigerator until next use. Look and see if others are same model.
253795
i used two gallons and you can recycle the oil once your done for either half a year or i would say no more than 6 time when it starts turning brown switch out
777519
The oil is contained in the unit itself. When you need to change the oil it has a little compartment underneath the handle. That will release a rubber tube to empty the old oil. Be ready to have a jar or pitcher ready because once that tube is open it drains very quickly.
2218271
I've had mine since May and use it all the time and haven't had any issues so far. I always use a little oil (either right in the wok or toss my veggies in it first).
1715782
We used the same oil a second time, because it was done on the same week. I put it through a small colander to take the solid particles out. We have not used our fryer since, so I will probably not use the same oil again, although we did store it in its original bottle. My husband will use it in his diesel truck as fuel.