Do you actually put the thermometer in the fryer. I have a master built electric in door fryer, and wasn't sure if it stays in the turkey while fryin
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No you do not leave it in the turkey while frying. You insert it into the turkey after it has finished frying. Hope this helps.
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Lynn, you do not check the food with this thermometer, I use mine in the grease to make sure of the correct temperature. You need a meat thermometer.
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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.
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I would just leave it in solution and watch it reach desired temp,or check meat with it periodically to see if right temp. I wouldn't leave it in the meat but would the solution, but not any hire temp than the Thermonitor can reach.
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It is absolutely safe till 550F - I have used with peanut oil to fry turkey. No problem at all. Plus I can use a temperature that does not burn my oil. Love it!!
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Unfortunately, it does not. The oil has to be cooled and poured. BUT, still one of the best fryers I've ever used. We do a lot of tailgates, fundraisers, and dinners, frying fish. This moves the frying along!!
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Hello cooking friend. The temperature probe is a sealed thermocouple. It should work fine in frying or any application within it's temperature range. Ours works great !!!!
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Well i sure understand what you are saying RePete and i'm so glad someone else noticed! Even though this LISTING is for an Masterbuilt Butterball Indoor Gen III Electric Fryer Cooker, there are 3 purchasing options on the page that include something that steams indoors and an additional indoor fryer that DOES TAKE OIL and an OIL FREE FRYER. The oilfree product is really an OUTDOOR ROASTER that uses an infrared heating element to roast the turkey so the term fryer is misleading in many of the reviews for the oil free version. I came to this page after I recently received the oil free fryer as a gift at christmas to read the reviews and it was very confusing. Several people were raving about how they fried turkeys, wings, potatoes...anything in oil and that it turns out so crispy and perfect. Or that they boiled/steamed things with this lol....i thought they were idiots for attempting to put oil in an OIL FREE FRYER. lol However, they bought the indoor fryer that does take oil. Amazon should have split this listing into 3 product listings, giving each option it's own page and review options. Hopefully people use their common sense and NEVER attempt to use the outdoor version indoors (carbon monoxide warnings all over the instructions) or put oil in it. Side note, i'm looking forward to trying out a turkey tomorrow, based on the reviews for the version we do have. good luck!
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Hi Lilian, You should have had a power cord included in your fryer. This is standard, I would go back to who ever sold you the unit and explain that the cord was missing. If they do not mail you cord or compensate you in some way you should ask to return the item for a full refund with return shipping. If they are not willing to do this you should do a A-Z refund. I hope this helps. Best Regards, Joanne
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Absolutely! Anything you fry in it, you have to apply your own judgment by checking in on the status from time to time. I fry everything with it, from fish to chicken, to turkey. Make sure you fry in the garage with the door open or outside besides the building. The smell is not fully filtered out.
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I leave my oil in the fryer I strain it and put it back in the fryer or you could put it in the refrigerator
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Mine holds the temp well, but I've used it only for fried chicken; for that, I heat oil to 400 degrees but turn it down to 350 after all chicken pieces have been placed in the oil. The light will come on only occasionally to maintain the 350-degree temp.
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We used the meat thermometer that came with the unit. To reach the 165 degree temperature it took about 3 hrs. (We cooked it in a heated garage that was about 60 degrees. The outside temperature here this past Thanksgiving day was about 30 degrees. And we didn't want to allow additional cooking time for the cold day.) You'll love the way it turns out--this year we cooked a wild turkey--it was wonderful. We have kids that bring turkey and an ice chest when they come to visit. They want to have some for when they go home.
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We keep the fryer close to the outlet. There is slack in the line. However, that was never the cause of ours and the heating issues. We had no problem with this unit for a couple of years. But this year, our issue is that it will not stay heated. But that does not happen all the time. It's hit or miss. If it's new and exchangeable, I would change it out now while it is still new. Overall, the unit has worked well for us. It's only recently that it has had sporadic heating issues.
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I use approx. 2 1/2 gal of peanut oil to bring the oil to the fill line inside the oil tub. the use of a wireless thermometer is the best thing to use for the proper cooking temp of the turkey. This cooker works GREAT and no chance of fires.
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I'm not sure. I fried 2 turkeys on thanksgiving and they were great. About 3.5 minutes a pound. The fryer works great.
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Yes you can set the temp it is preset but you can do it to fit your needs this is a great fryer to have it works very well.
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Mine is on Fahrenheit not Celsius (maybe you have a different one andwe use it for frying putting it into the oil (not hitting the pan )when the temp hits 350 put the food in to fry ! Hope this helps