Deep Fryer

Alex_36374

Any recommendations on a portable deep frier for catering??

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Brandon_Byrd_40557

An induction burner and a cast iron Dutch oven?

HammeredChef_DEFINITELY_does_NOT_work_at_22134

See what @Brandon Byrd said. over a period of 3 weeks I bought 4 deep fryers from Amazon and returned them all....They won't get to temp and it takes 5 to 8 minutes to recover 10 degrees after a 70 degree drop even with small amounts....My paragon arrives in the next few days ad I will report on its ability to deep fry....I have set aside a half a case of Moss Roxx Zin for testing purposes....

matthewmicahhall

I don't know if this will meet your portability requirements, but you might want to check out the "Cajun Fryer" line of products from R&V Works (www.cajunfryer.com). I don't have personal experience with this equipment, but the reviews are generally quite good and the prices seem to be reasonable given the functionality. The fryers are heated with side-mounted burners that are offset from the bottom of the oil reservoir. This gets you a real cold zone at the bottom of the fryer that mitigates scorching of particles coming off your fried foods, and less scorching means your frying oil lasts longer. System capacity ranges from 2.5 gal of oil (estimated heating time: 12-14 min) to 17 gal of oil (estimated heating time: 16-18 min).

Matthew_Snyder_68770

Upvote, Those little countertop jobbies just don't hold temp very well, and they're slow to recover after adding food.

Alex_36374

I ended up buying the Waring TF250 Electric Digital Rotisserie Turkey Fryer and Deep Fryer Steamer. The capacity seems sufficient for my needs. Clearly my two biggest concerns are high temp and recovery. ATK rated a waring fryer as the best; hopefully this one will do the job. I'll let you guys know.

Brandon_Byrd_40557

I've heard nothing but good things about the Cajun Fryers. They're the closest thing to a commercial deep fryer in a sorta-portable pro-sumer format. If you want to do extended fry sessions in large batches, it's pretty much the only way to go. I'm going to get one eventually, when space and budget (and the wife) permit.

Brandon_Byrd_40557

That Waring looks pretty serious. I wish it had a cold zone (for the reasons Matthew Hall outlines below) but it seems like a very good 120V electric unit. Let us know how you like it after you've put it through its paces!

Brandon_Byrd_40557

And it can function as a steamer too. Very cool. The lobster at 7:15 looks pretty pissed off about his fate:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7xKPw6xxGg

artstype

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matthewmicahhall

I hadn't heard of this guy -- thanks for the tip! Looks like a good counter-top solution.

tshewman

I just want that basket insert. :-)

Alex_36374

One day late Clay!! Needed you at checkout yesterday.

Will let everyone know how it works out.

HammeredChef_DEFINITELY_does_NOT_work_at_22134

on what site?

artstype

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Alex_36374

This model definitely lived up to and exceeded my expectations. It's the perfect size for large dinner parties/small events. I was very impressed with its overall integrity; structurally it feels well built. The capacity is perfect. I was able to easily fry 25-30 wings at once, with some stirring with my spider. It didn't feel over crowded. The temp maintained an even 375 the entire time. I felt no major drops. The results were fantastic. I did two portions of the CS wing recipe a couple nights ago, the fryer just plowed right through with zero problems. An extremely nice post usage component is the oil drain / nozzle, which easily allowed to drain oil into a large with zero hassle. Will update further as I do other dishes - empanadas next!