Is it okay to deep fry without using the basket in order to cook more food at one time?
917673
I have removed the basket on occasion and fried foods however, just make sure you use a slotted spoon that can withstand the high temperature of the oil
917674
Yes basket just makes easy to take out all food at same time and drain . I use mine fryer all the time, love it.
45513
Since it is a large deep fryer. I would have to believe that you can cook just about anything friable in this unit.My opinion only.....
2081237
i reuse the oil for some things like french fries. anything fishy i dispose of the oil after one use. with french fries, i reuse oil several times - as much as 4. the fryer does not overheat the oil so it does not break down. also, i remove any small pieces of fries so it doesnt sit in the oil between uses. i really like this fryer but it does have one drawback - you cannot lift the basket and set it on the rim to drain - you have to hold it for a few minutes or put the food immediately on paper towels. i like to "air drain" personally but this may not matter to everyone. overall, i really like the fryer and use it often. i reuse the oil for some things like french fries. anything fishy i dispose of the oil after one use. with french fries, i reuse oil several times - as much as 4. the fryer does not overheat the oil so it does not break down. also, i remove any small pieces of fries so it doesnt sit in the oil between uses. i really like this fryer but it does have one drawback - you cannot lift the basket and set it on the rim to drain - you have to hold it for a few minutes or put the food immediately on paper towels. i like to "air drain" personally but this may not matter to everyone. overall,... » Read More i reuse the oil for some things like french fries. anything fishy i dispose of the oil after one use. with french fries, i reuse oil several times - as much as 4. the fryer does not overheat the oil so it does not break down. also, i remove any small pieces of fries so it doesnt sit in the oil between uses. i really like this fryer but it does have one drawback - you cannot lift the basket and set it on the rim to drain - you have to hold it for a few minutes or put the food immediately on paper towels. i like to "air drain" personally but this may not matter to everyone. overall, i really like the fryer and use it often. « Show Less
598180
YES! The handle folds down and the lid can also be put on while boiling the water (I only use it as a near perfect vegetable cooker, so don't know how it might work for deep fat frying). The basket stores nicely inside with the lid on.
1768830
I would think you could use it for that. The pan is sturdy and not lightweight and deep enough to fry without having the oil too close to the surface. Obviously not for a large batch. I will say I haven't tried it. Otherwise those who have used it for this purpose can probably answer more accurately.
1943019
Hello Srilatha P. , The answer to your question would be a definite NO, it cannot be used for deep frying .
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.
1005043
We don't have this fryer anymore because it got so hot on the outside, seemed kind of wobbly too; we were afraid our kids were going to end up getting burned if they used it. While you might be able to use it without the basket, your oil may need changing more often since bits that that basket would ordinarily catch would instead float down to the bottom where they may not be able to be retrieved.
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The Deni 10400 Quick-N-Easy oven does an excellent job air-frying foods. It's okay to lightly coat french fries with cooking oil before baking them, but it isn't necessary. They get crispy with or without oil. Chicken's the same way too. However, if I use skinless chicken, I lightly coat the pieces with oil or use some kind of breading so it doesn't get too dry.
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I would use something thick... we have tried different batters for different things.. veggies, etc... the key to this fryer is to not try to put to much in at a time. It's not a deep fryer that can put out a lot in short order.. it does a great job over time. We kind of use it like an appetizer fryer... a couple of things at a time..
1562490
Unequivocally NO. That would be dangerous. You need an actual pressure fryer to do this. And they are available. Do a Google search (or Amazon).
1162051
I would say if you are not wanting to use the required amount of oil you save your money and buy a decent deep frying pan and forget the deep fryer. These deep fryers are great if you have a lot to fry. I use mine for fish frys when we are feeding a lot of people. For just your use get a fry daddy or something small .
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.
984893
You just lay the basket into the fryer there is no down position just in the fryer. It does have a drain position you hook the basket to.
745092
I bought this for my daughter and son-in-law and I know they fry things, including fish, in it. I'm not sure what you mean by 'deep frying'. I don't think it's deep enough to fry something that you'd want to submerge in oil. I know they love this fry pan.
19359
Either way. You can sit the basket flat in the bottom of pan while frying and/or hang on edge to drain.
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absolutely it dose This is perfect for one or two people easy to clean a gallon of oil lasts for about three changes compared to the regular size fryer which uses the whole gallon. I am so happy with mine. would recommend you get a wire ladle incase you want to use it without the basket.