Can solid fats (lard) be used in this fryer?
269988
I don't think so, I have only used oil no solids that would need to melt, that would be very hard to clean
269989
I really haven't tried it yet, but I suppose it could be used..I might have to try it myself and see.
269990
I would think (lard) would make cleaning extremely difficult for ANY fryer of this type .
269991
you could use it but it might be alittle messy trying to clean it later.with the oil you can leave it in there and reuse it again.i only use corn oil and canola oil so i really don't know much about the solid fats.
1891720
No you can not. Not sure how that would be helpful as all the fat, oil or butter would flow through the basket
1926465
If you use the Greek mix the answer is yes. And the milk mix is a must use the full fat.
564655
Yes you can. At least I do, and so far no problem. It doesn't really stop the frying smell, but it avoids the splashing around.
611072
usualy i'm use 1.5l of canola oil for cooking. it's much less than use deep frypan !!
537335
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.
1559861
Not a dumb question at all. Seriously, you are going to bring that oil back up to over 400 degrees again before you cook food in it. No bacterias are going to live through that process. The draining and straining of the oil between cooking sessions is more for flavor than safety. I leave the grease in my fryer between uses just like my grandmother did. Strain it as often as needed depending on what types of foods you're cooking.
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.
2210716
Lard is what was used years ago by a lot of Italian families. It still does the job. However I do not use Peanut oil, I used a mixture of Light Virgin Olive Oil 60% and mixed with Canola oil 40%. I have always had very good experiences. Lard I find is too heavy and if you are not careful burns the Cannoli if you do not watch carefully. If I can help you anymore let me know
313908
Yes..Properly preheat. Season grate on first use only with lard ..not cooking oil..cooking oil will be sticky but lard not.. You will love this grill..The best of indoor electrics.
260153
Yes....lard is rendered pork fat. My mother, grandmother, and millennium of ancestors use this cooking fat. It makes a huge difference in pie crusts, fried chicken, and host of other foods that require a cooking fat.
1404180
I am not sure. I have never tried to do that since I have a fry daddy. But I really love this skillet! I use it almost every day.
1118667
Sure! I would use peanut oil to fry them in, we used to do it all the time! Enjoy
1995743
I'm sure it would fry just fine but draining and filtering would be a mistake since lard solidifies. The filter would be clogged and useless and getting the lard from the reservoir would be a nasty chore as well. Stick with a non filtering version if your going to fry with lard
662707
The sides of this skillet are not high enough to hold enough oil to deep fry - approximately 2" high. Heated oil expands so it would be unsafe to use any more than 1/2" of oil in a shallow pan like this due to the probability of oil overheating and splattering/spillling out when food is added in. To safely deep fry you would need to use a boiler/pan with 5" or 6" sides so that oil won't spill over the sides when food is added in the heated oil.
510427
I use solid oils and leave in at all times. About once a year, or if I cook fish, I strain the grease and put it back after I have cleaned the unit.
1557561
I never tried that. Can definitely be used for frying, but don't know how it works for deep frying