Can you deep fry in this?
826713
I wouldn't. Deep frying is usually done at 350-375 degrees F and this might melt the plastic components in the handle ( some of the internal components appear to be made of lower temperature plastic) You can and often will saute' in the bottom of the pot before pressure cooking. And definitely never fry with the lid closed in anything other than a commercial vessel that was specifically made for this purpose. It can and probably will explode into a ball of flames!
826714
I believe that the instruction book says that using this cooker to pressure fry foods voids the warranty.
1959863
Yes it can be used just like any other deep fryer but its best to not use any flour in this unit. Mine's burnt out trying to cook chicken wing's
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.
830897
YES, You can stir-fry and deep fry, but obviously the depth of the wok would limit what could be deep fried. You could deep fry some shrimp tempura, but I wouldn't attempt a turkey!
152022
I haven't but don't think I would try it. I would get a deep fry/candy thermometer to be safe. Neil
1252687
It seems to work well for pan frying but I do not know about deep frying. It has become my favorite pan for most everything.
312487
Hi, you can fry fish and chicken but not a deep fry. I use a small amount of oil with the Oster on a medium heat and brown each side then reduce the heat, cover and cook until done. My one word of caution is the middle does get quite hot because of the element so watch the food close to the center. Good luck and Happy cooking! This is a fun little cooker and you will be so surprised how may meals it will provide ! So fry away ! Remember .... Easy with the oil and you will be fine. Have a great day!
1782742
I would say no, designed for water, broths etc. would be very careful using oil in it, rubber O-rings. Look for a deep fryer..
702446
Yep, I use it to fry all the time. I cook outside all summer and this is a great addition to my summer kitchen.
2056662
Yes I can fry a small fryer all at one time. I also use it to make my cinnamon rolls it holds 6 large rolls perfect for sunday buffet. Made a apple cobbler in it for a friends family reunion they loved it;
2009753
Yes you can fry with the lid on. It has a screen filter but not charcoal. I use it to fry fish and the filter works quite well.
1406864
Sure does! The secret to frying anything in this is to do it in small batches and then transfer to a 375 or 400 degree oven. Keeps the item crisp and hot.
618910
I don't think so. There isn't much of a bend in the handle, so won't go very deep into a fryer. I hope that helps.
1943018
I don't think it should be used as a deep fryer. The coating is anodized, and I don't know if it would hurt it, but I think hot grease over a period of time might be detrimental.
2135195
NO you cannot pressure fry in any regular pressure cooker it is dangerous! You need a very special pressure fryer and they cost over $300
1217870
Would take a very large amount of oil. .We never tried because we have a Deep Fryer. If you want to put that much oil in a 2-1/2" deep skillet and heat it,I would think you are asking for possible spill,burn,and a large mess if it spills. Cheapest deep fryer will fix this problem.
873027
sure you can deep fry we make panfried chicken all the time then you can make gravy out of the drippings