Does the oil/grease dripping off the meat and landing in the water pose a fire hazard? Like turkey fryers do?
2073249
I'm sure it could be, though that seems rather unlikely. Its important to keep the water well full throughout the cooking process, because this is were the drippings go. I've had to refill the well several times when I was cooking several batches of food (but you simply take a glass of water and pour it through the slots.) I've never had any flare ups from grease splattering on the burner coils.
1637998
No.. Never had a problem with fish jumping out of it..... However if you let the water level get the least bit low IT WILL CATCH ON FIRE!... So keep it full. Hope this helps
535714
It will reach max temperature, when you put the turkey in the fryer the temperature would drop drown and would not come back up. the heat from fryer melted the plastic on the temperature gauge.
1122720
No .Keep one thing in mind, anytime that you cook any thing on the grill that contains animal fat,you get smoke.
2005555
Yes of course it does. You can not have anything frying grease without it occurring. Just crack open the windows and turn on the stove vents to help it disperse.
5291
No, it is a high pressure fryer and cooker. Teflon may not survive the pressure frying temps. Also, when pressure frying always have a fire extinguisher at arms reach and wear clothing that covers all skin areas, just in case. I have pressure fried with this many times and it is built for that, but better safe than sorry. It is all thick walled stainless to handle the pressures.
1616775
we only got to use it once so far-grilled pork chops. Put the grill on our island and had no problems with grease and pork chops were delicious
1991301
You need to use enough oil to ensure whatever you are frying is completely submerged in it.
1601731
No, however, as shown in the picture, there are handles on the side that enable you to move it during use if necessary. I've used this fryer a number of times and have had absolutely no problems with any of it's functions or features. Love it!
2058875
Because the grease drips into a tray outside the grill instead of hot coals like outside it does not smoke, but I guess it depends on what you are cooking. If you were to cook it in a pan on the stove and it smoked I guess it would on the G. Foreman grill. It has not been an issue for me. I have cooked marinated meat and they have been fine.
1358100
I am new to frying and have owned this unit for 2 months. I have not had any problems with food sticking to the basket as long as you give it a shake within a few seconds as it enters the oil.
1920835
I have made bacon it and it was fine. The grease runs to the side and the flames are in the center area so it went fine. It did cause a huge mess though with all the grease and likely wouldn't do it again. I find it better to do bacon in a pan over the open plame.
1997908
Not that I have found. Have made french toast and pancakes on the flat grill and because no oil is required on the plates, there was nothing to splatter. Have made a hot sandwich (panini like) and steak with the closed grill plates, again with no lubrication, and didn't even have any build up in the reservoir at the back of the unit. There is absolutely no flaw that I have found, love this thing. Absolutely no splatter from the items I have used it for.
448335
Probably, but I would not recommend it. Bacon spatters grease which would hit the heating element and could start a fire
1515700
Good question. Don't tell anyone, but I use oil in my Anolon skillet and it hasn't hurt a thing. :)
1030893
I would just guess that it's because this is a high output propane burner on a stand, and it is not equipped to measure/control/limit the temperature of the frying oil. Without that control, you would have a fire and/or burn hazard.
1759343
I've not experienced that. I don't put anything I'm cooking over the holes. There could be a little splatter, but that happens with any meats being fried, grilled, etc., and it's not been problematic.