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I crave fried stuff occasionally, maybe once or twice a month, mainly potato, sometimes chicken. Live in an isolated place and so am thinking about getting a deep fryer, ~$30-$40. Never owned or used one before. I guess my question is... is it worth buying a deep fryer if it only gets used once or twice a month? And how long will the oil last?

>> No.4161882

The oil can last quite some time if you keep it below its smoke point and store it in the fridge.

As for the usefulness of a deep-fryer. I don't have one, but I'm looking now.

>> No.4161884

>>4161876

If you get a high-quality oil it should last a decent amount of time as long as you filter it and rebottle after it cools. Don't just leave it in the fryer for a month. Every time you cook with it, you wear out the oil. You bring its smoke point down further and further until it's no longer viable. Usually when the oil browns when it's been used too much. So if it begins to get brown, change it.

If you're only using it once a month it shouldn't get to that point. It'll probably become rancid before you have a chance to get there.

>> No.4161885

well. it makes fried chicken better, nuggets and fries better, anything you cook in the oven thats you get from a fast food joint, is better than in it. get one. i got mine from target its awesome

>> No.4161886

You can pan-fry chicken and potatoes too.

>> No.4161900

Yeah, been looking and I don't use it all the time. Like, I'm not frying plantains every other days like the Chinese cook rice (or I cook rice).

I think I'm comfortable with a cast iron pot and a spider I can just let cool and shove in the fridge. Thermometer can serve to make candy or whatever else.

>> No.4161903

Don't forget to throw a good handful of ice into the oil after it's reached its maximum heat. It's the best way to check if you're able to cook chicken. Old chef's trick.

>> No.4161915

>>4161903
Old chef's trick to burn and scald everything and everyone around you.

>> No.4161916

Get one with a lid that you can close whilst frying. Also the main problem with these is they are a bitch to clean. Certain manufacturers make them with completely detachable parts that can go in a dishwasher, something to think about.

>> No.4161917

>>4161903
yep I'll definitely do this.

>> No.4161920

In short, no. Why don't you just fill up a pot and deep fry that way since you don't fry often?

>> No.4161922
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>>4161903
>>4161915
>>4161917

>> No.4161935

>>4161922
oh god, why am I laughing so hard

>> No.4161946

>>4161922
troll pic. I've tried the ice method and it works fine

>> No.4161950

>>4161922
Well you WOULD know if its hot enough when the ice exploded, he's technically right

>> No.4161971

>>4161920
Seems similar to the why have a rice cooker arguments. I can cook rice in a pot on the stove just fine, took a bit of trial and error but not difficult at all. For deep frying on the stove it seems I have to learn shit, temps, oils, cooking times etc, rather than set and forget... and deep fryers are so cheap... I'm almost there though, convice me a little more

>> No.4162004

>>4161922

I saved this picture to my /ck/ folder. It's too hilarious not to

>> No.4162015

>>4162004
it's a vintage /ck/ pic

>> No.4162024

>>4161971

learning and remembering shit

it almost sounds like... cooking!