Delicious Deep Fryer Recipes by Daniel Humphreys

Many countertop deep fryers work well but suffer from a small capacity you might have to fill and fry multiple baskets to prepare a whole meal. The massive pot can also be used with water to make crab, crawfish, and other seafood boils for a big crowd, or even to cook wort for home-brewed beer.ĭoesn't retain heat as well as other models We found the kit time-consuming to assemble, but once it was put together, it heated quickly, held its temperature well, and fried up the tastiest whole turkey of all our tests. The kit includes an 11-gallon fryer that can accommodate up to a 25-pound turkey, burner stand that attaches to any standard propane cylinder, and a perforated inner basket for draining the turkey, along with all the accessories needed: insulated gloves and a grab hook, an oil thermometer that clips right to the basket, and even a seasoning injector syringe.

The Bayou Classic 'Big Bird' Kit is the second-most-expensive fryer we tested, but for the whole-turkey challenge, it's worth it.

In the last 20 years or so, deep-fried turkey has expanded well beyond its ancestral home in Cajun country to become a holiday favorite all around the U.S., and it's for good reason: This process is perhaps the best possible way to prepare a whole bird, yielding crispy skin, moist meat, and delicious flavor throughout. This makes the included lid get very hot while frying, which kind of defeats the purpose of a lid.īayou Classic's Turkey Fryer Kit Has Everything You Need From Gloves to Burner We were also concerned about the fact that the top of the heating element sits out of the oil. It did a great job with frozen chicken fingers, and made both french fries and potato chips that were crisp, but also fairly oily-probably due to the fact that it wasn't able to bring the oil all the way back up to temperature after the food was added. The Secura performed well, heating up accurately if not particularly quickly. ('Triple-Basket' is a bit of a misnomer, as all three baskets don't actually fit at the same time.) It's designed to hold two separate baskets side-by-side, so you can fry up two courses at once-or use the double-sized third basket to make one big batch instead.

Plus, its baskets hook on the edge of the fryer for easy draining. This machine offers adjustable heat control, an automatic timer, and a helpful light that indicates when the oil is up to temperature. The Secura Triple-Basket isn't the least-expensive deep fryer we tested, but if you want a full-featured deep fryer for less than a hundred bucks, it's our best choice.

Delicious Deep Fryer Recipes by Daniel Humphreys