Is this thermometer good for frying?
1029877
I have not tried using this thermometer in frying yet but am sure it will work fine for a shallow fryer. The metal probe is 4.5 inches long so you would want to keep your hands and the plastic head/reader away from the heat.ThermoWorks claims this ThermoPop will read to 572 degrees F. Also check out lots of other great options of ThermoWorks thermometers (some even offer a pot clip to hold the probe.) They have a website and 800 phone no.
1029878
I don't think so. It's meant to be inserted into chicken or meat to check the internal temperature. There are special thermometers for frying temperature.
509685
Yes . It works great for items that a meant to be fried but cooks with any need for oil and taste good.. I try this with French fries and taste great without the oil.. Works great on chicken, Pork chops, mozzarella sticks and chicken tenders.
427541
It is a deep fat fryer, 350 deg F max. Works well. So, why not, if that temp is recommended? I have not explored Indian recipes.
152026
I haven't but don't think I would try it. I would get a deep fry/candy thermometer to be safe.Neil
685887
Melinda, I wish I knew that answer for you. I Love it. It is temperature HOT. I fry chicken pork chops, fries, fish. Done in minutes. I have owned too. Old one is with my son and still kicking. I didn't go with the ones with a temp setting b/c the reviews were not hot enough. I stuck with my grandpappy fryer. Love it.
836044
This is NOT a frying thermometer . It is designed to go into the oven as it is called Maverick Baker's Oven Thermometer. It does read to 375 and above BUT I would suggest you contact the manufacturer to verify usage or what they recommend. For frying and or candy I have two different styles. I would suggest you just google candy/frying thermometers and various will come up
223350
I'm not sure how well it would work. I've had trouble with this one getting too hot in the cable linking the probe to the monitor. That can destroy the connection. I don't know if the oil in your deep fryer would be at a higher or lower temperature than inside a grill. If it's lower, it may work just fine. If it's higher (I grill at about 350 degrees F) it would probably not work.
1943020
I wouldn't use it for deep frying but it can be used for braising and browning ground meat.
1519413
There are instructions for temperatures to use for various types of food. I love it for pancakes, bacon, fried chicken and so many dishes.
1902564
I bought it because many people mentioned that they used it for quick frying. You have to decide what you believe are the dangers with the nonstick and "high" temps, and what temps trigger those dangers.
1909252
The maximum temperature it was capable of reading was 286 degrees Fahrenheit in hot peanut oil for deep frying before the digits started going backward. I tried it more than once when it was brand new. I needed something capable of reading 350 degrees or more so I had to use an analog candy/deep fry thermometer instead.
523142
This was a gift. I am unsure whether you can fry with it. Contact the manufacture on that question
1624321
Haven't tried it for that yet. But if it works for deep frying, and other high temp items it should be OK if you are making enough to be able to suspend the end in without touching the bottom of the pan to insure a good temp reading. I do prefer this type over the old glass therm I use to have. Hope this helps.
1932656
As others have said, it probably will not do what you are probably looking for since it will only provide a surface temperature. However, if you want to know the temperature of a frying pan, or the interior of an oven, or the inside of your freezer, theses are all things the unit can do.
2244947
I would not use this for deep frying. It is really for the meat temperature so I doubt it goes up to like 400 degrees that you would want to deep frying. You should have an oil thermometer and this for deep frying. The oil thermometer would attach to the side of what ever you have your oil in like a turkey fryer or stock pot because it will get really hot and you wouldn't want to handle it but will still want to keep your oil at the proper temp. This would be good for checking the meat temperature during the cooking process by lifting your meat out of the oil and checking the internal temp.
797410
The temp control is automatic and perfect in my opinion. My thermometer said it was 375-385, which is what I manually set my old fryer to. It wore out. I like the frydaddy better. It barely makes the olive oil smoke which is normal, but it does not burn the olive oil. Just unplug when done frying and the oil will last a long time. It heats up very quickly! Great fryer.
662710
I would not use it for frying as the hot oil expands and there is not high enough sides, also the non stick coating can not take such high heat. Use your dutch oven to fry.