Fry Pot

A Fry pot is an excellent tool to cook tasty fried foods at home and save time and calories. Prepare quickly and easily dishes that will make water in your mouth with fries, fish, chicken wings, and more. The possibilities are endless. Most amateur chefs are manufactured house fry pot to use a stove, a pot or a pan of hot cooking oil. Even if they have done well the ingenuity, the results are not always conclusive. The solution is to buy a fry pot, but how to choose the right model for you?

The price of fry pots varies greatly, a stripped version of lower capacity that costs about $ 70 to high-end models of rotating for a price of up to $ 300. The wide range of prices is due to various features that can be FITTED or not the fry pot of your choice.

Capacity

The size of your fry pot is the most important feature to consider. For home use, a 3 cups of lower capacity can be used for small jobs, but some fry pots have a capacity of 8 or more cups. As with all kitchen appliances, you need to know in advance for what will serve your fry pot. Do you plan to prepare simple snacks or single servings or cook whole chickens or fries for a family? Choosing the wrong fry pot can cause improper cooking or make you wait for an extended time to make a lot of oil warming simply to cook a handful of fries.

Rotating baskets

A nice innovation in the technology of fry pots is the rotating basket that allows the cart to rotate in oil rather than remain stationary, which reduces the amount of needed oil. In addition, your food does not remain in the oil as they emerge regularly while the basket rotates. So you get crisp and delicious food using less oil. Be warned, this type of fry pot is not suitable for all types of food. The rotary fry pots usually use less oil than ordinary fry pots and reach cooking temperature faster since there is less oil to heat.

Temperature controller

Another aspect to consider is the temperature setting. Some fry pots have temperature settings greatly simplified as Low, Medium and High, or even just an on-off switch. It is important to know when a fry pot reaches the correct temperature for the food you are cooking. Some displays are digital and some are simple dials. One way or another, they are useful even for the most experienced cooks. An adjustable thermostat helps keeping the constant temperature while producing high quality food.

Safety features

Given that you work with oil to very high temperature, look for a fry pot equipped with a deep tub and a resealable lid to help containing the spills. Often, the basket can be raised and lowered while the lid is closed and an open transparent glass in the lid allows you to watch the foods during cooking without opening the lid. Finally, some fry pot now include a power cord to release attaching via a magnet, so the cord will detach if someone pulls or stumbles upon it, which allow the fryer to return accidentally on the floor.

Portability, storage and counter space

It is important that your fry pot has enough counter space to function properly. Before buying, consider the available space near an electrical outlet. Do not use an extension cord or place it too close to open flames or door. If you plan to store the fry pot between uses (eg in a cupboard), look for a device that may contain oil safely without it pours during its displacement. Also make sure that the cart is stored inside the sealed unit and the handle can be easily removed for easy storage.

Cleaning

A proper fry pot works better and produces better tasting food. The oil tank should be removable so you can easily pour the remaining oil into another container. Try to find a pot with submersible components in water or up in the dishwasher as this will greatly facilitate the cleaning. Most fryers are provided with an outlet for draining the oil, but you must ensure that it is easy to use.

Insulated coating

This type of coating is almost the norm these days, but make sure the unit is cool to the touch during the use.

Electrical/digital timer

Set and monitor accurately your cooking time for perfectly fried food. This feature also enhances safety by ensuring that the fry pot is not left on.

Filter

All fry pots have a filter that can be permanent, washable or must be replaced, and must be purchased from the manufacturer.