How many times do you reuse oil? I plan on using canola oil.How often can you reuse the filtered oil before degradation in results and food flavor?
465179
The Emeril unit says up to 15 times. A lot depends on use. For me, I make 3 small batches of wings per use and change the oil ever 8th use.
465180
You can reuse oil until it starts to smell funny, darkens, or smokes. You should pay attention to the type of oil you use and the temperature you heat it to (the smoke point). For example, if you use refined canola oil as long as you dont exceed 400 degrees F it should last a long time. Or refined corn oil is good up to 450 degrees F. You generally wouldn't fry at these temperatures so fry on!
465181
I think that depends upon what you are frying and how long the frying time takes. Example would be if you are frying "Country Fried Steak," that may degrade the oil faster due to fat/juices in the beef. On the other hand, frying "Tempura Zuccini" would not breakdown the oil as fast.
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Mfg. info does not address this. I use Canola oil which is healthy and only use 2/3 what they suggest. Product is fantastic!!!!
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I keep my oil in the fryer for like 2 months , after about a month i strain it thru some CHEESECLOTH that you can get at any fabric store or ebay..i just keep a plastic cover on top of it to keep the dirt n dust out of the oil..you might think thats a long time to keep it in there but no ones gotten sick off it yet here, and i use it a couple times a week..when it costs like 10 or 12 bucks to fill you best believe i'm gonna get my money outa that oil.usually i will change it out when i can barely see the heating element ..i keep a pen an paper next to it so i know exactly when i cleaned it last.. I keep my oil in the fryer for like 2 months , after about a month i strain it thru some CHEESECLOTH that you can get at any fabric store or ebay..i just keep a plastic cover on top of it to keep the dirt n dust out of the oil..you might think thats a long time to keep it in there but no ones gotten sick off it yet here, and i use it a couple times a week..when it costs like 10 or 12 bucks to fill you best believe i'm gonna get my money outa that oil.usually i will change it out when i can barely see the heating element ..i keep a pen an paper next to it so i know exactly when i cleaned it... » Read More I keep my oil in the fryer for like 2 months , after about a month i strain it thru some CHEESECLOTH that you can get at any fabric store or ebay..i just keep a plastic cover on top of it to keep the dirt n dust out of the oil..you might think thats a long time to keep it in there but no ones gotten sick off it yet here, and i use it a couple times a week..when it costs like 10 or 12 bucks to fill you best believe i'm gonna get my money outa that oil.usually i will change it out when i can barely see the heating element ..i keep a pen an paper next to it so i know exactly when i cleaned it last.. « Show Less
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Well I use my oil a few times then throw it out! It's not healthy to reuse over and over again!
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You can store the oil in the fryer, but it's recommended you filter the oil before storing it, so I filter it back into it's original bottle and leave it there instead of pouring it back into the fryer for storage.
253795
i used two gallons and you can recycle the oil once your done for either half a year or i would say no more than 6 time when it starts turning brown switch out
380203
The only oil I've had harden was olive oil, if let it sit out for a bit it will go back to oil, then serve. Canola oil is good in refrig. I'm going to try half olive oil and half canola and see how that works. I love these dressing bottles, and home made dressing is so much better than store bought.
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Use canola oil, put a small line of it on a normal 8 1/2 x 11 piece of paper at the top. Run it thru the machine, then run reverse for 2 or 3 seconds and you are done. Works great!!!
1715782
We used the same oil a second time, because it was done on the same week. I put it through a small colander to take the solid particles out. We have not used our fryer since, so I will probably not use the same oil again, although we did store it in its original bottle. My husband will use it in his diesel truck as fuel.
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I use peanut oil for the best results. It has a high smoke point and does not break down as quickly as some of the other oils from heavy use during frying.
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What I do is get a smaller bottle and pour some oil in that. Then I put the rest in the refrigerator. I use the oil in the small bottle and refill as necessary. I have had no problem with rancidity and I am very sensitive to it. I think our common everyday cooking oils have a big problem with rancidity. I have returned many a bottle to the store. If you don't have a trained nose people eat loads of rancid health killing oil on a daily basis--and that is going inside the body as opposed to being merely on your skin. The worst offenders are chip manufacturers and restaurants, in my opinion. What I do is get a smaller bottle and pour some oil in that. Then I put the rest in the refrigerator. I use the oil in the small bottle and refill as necessary. I have had no problem with rancidity and I am very sensitive to it. I think our common everyday cooking oils have a big problem with rancidity. I have returned many a bottle to the store. If you don't have a trained nose people eat loads of rancid health killing oil on a daily basis--and that is going inside the body as opposed to being merely on your skin. The worst offenders are chip manufacturers and restaurants, in my opinion.
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No. What I do is wait till the oil cools then pour it into a glass measuring cup and wash it out. After u dry the unit pour the oil back into the unit but only the clear oil. I clean after each use and bring up to oil line and this is good for at least 4 times than I start with new oil. I bought this for my son and had to tell him the same thing and it saves on oil. Note Do not do this if cooking fish it holds the taste.
1000537
No, I empty my oil about every three months, it depends on what I cooked in it. I love mine, I purchased one for my two grandsons, ages 19 and 20, they cook everything it theirs. that's what I like about it too is you don't waste the oil because you don't have to change it so often, keeping the lid down while it is frying also helps because it keeps the odor from your kitchen and it helps to cook more even and fast. hope this helps
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.
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I am using canola oil. I think they key is using an oil that does not have a strong flavor and a high smoke point. I reckon you need to research the shell recipe. Some call for a sweet marsala and some call for a dry. That may make a world of difference.
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Along long time if you keep it in the frig. Keep it cold is the key. Don't let it set out. Use what you need or pour grease or oil in and put it back in frig and it can last a long time. Not knowing your different uses it can have different tastes. I guess you knew that. Hope you enjoy yours as much as we do ours.
589012
A couple things worth pointing out. First, it depends how often you clean it. Some people think you need to clean (empty) fryers of their oil after each use. That would get expensive fast! I have used fryers like this for nearly 20 years and have never had a problem keeping the oil up to 3 months, frying once a week. After about a dozen or so uses, you get build up at the bottom from the food that starts to affect how well the units work and the taste of the food. Then the oil needs to be dumped and the reservoir and baskets cleaned. The best way I've found to do this (and it's still tricky sometimes and I am open to better methods) is to heat the reservoir full of water and a little dishwasher soap powder until it just simmers. This will make removing most of the crusted-on oil easier to remove. That and a scrubby pad with some elbow grease will get 90% of it. Hope this helps.