Outdoor Deep Fryer Suggestions

Lahawk1 said:
When I change the oil in my Cajun Fryers I drain the oil and fill with water then place a couple of Cascade Platinum dishwasher pods in the basket. Let it boil for 10 minutes, drain and rinse it out. They come out almost as clean as new.
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Genius!
 
bschoen said:
You guys leave these outdoors? How's that work?
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No, mine stays in the garage until I need it. I use commercial cone oil filters and milk cans for oil storage. I filter while the oil is still hot. I also use oil stabilizer (Noble Chemical Fryclone stabilizer and filter powder).
 
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I have the 4 gal Bayou Classic and kinda wish I had bought the 2.5 gal. I use it infrequently, partially because of how much oil it uses. I will say that I was using the oil 2-3 times before changing and y'all have me wondering if I was overdoing it.
 
I'm a newbie when it comes to frying food. So this was all new to me when picking up my outdoor deep fryer. I was able to score a new outdoor deep fryer that's maybe 10-12 years old second hand on Craigslist/Marketplace. I believe it's around 5 gallons and it will do up to a 12-14lb bird. It has been a fantastic addition to the stable. I highly recommend one. You might be better off using one of those dedicated turkey fryers if your main goal is turkey. You can find a turkey deep fryer pretty cheap second hand. Especially after Thanksgiving. So it might be worth grabbing a dedicated turkey fryer and something a little better suited for your average deep fried food. Just my initial thoughts. It might be worth checking Craigslist/Marketplace and see what's available. Deep frying food at home is very foreign here in MN and I was able to snag one. Go for it!

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Curt.P said:
No, mine stays in the garage until I need it. I use commercial cone oil filters and milk cans for oil storage. I filter while the oil is still hot. I also use oil stabilizer (Noble Chemical Fryclone stabilizer and filter powder).
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That's a pretty neat setup Curt! Thanks for sharing that.

Swine Spectator said:
I have the 4 gal Bayou Classic and kinda wish I had bought the 2.5 gal. I use it infrequently, partially because of how much oil it uses. I will say that I was using the oil 2-3 times before changing and y'all have me wondering if I was overdoing it.
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Thanks for your input. I am not certain I'd need anything larger than 2.5 gal. I think I am with you on that logic.

WeberWho said:
I'm a newbie when it comes to frying food. So this was all new to me when picking up my outdoor deep fryer. I was able to score a new outdoor deep fryer that's maybe 10-12 years old second hand on Craigslist/Marketplace. I believe it's around 5 gallons and it will do up to a 12-14lb bird. It has been a fantastic addition to the stable. I highly recommend one. You might be better off using one of those dedicated turkey fryers if your main goal is turkey. You can find a turkey deep fryer pretty cheap second hand. Especially after Thanksgiving. So it might be worth grabbing a dedicated turkey fryer and something a little better suited for your average deep fried food. Just my initial thoughts. It might be worth checking Craigslist/Marketplace and see what's available. Deep frying food at home is very foreign here in MN and I was able to snag one. Go for it
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Thanks WeberWho! I think I have come to the conclusion that if I want a turkey fryer, I'll just get one. I'd be using the fryer for fried chicken, wings, fries, chips, et al about 95% of the time, and I'd rather have the appropriate piece of equipment for that rather than try to shoehorn everything in one fryer. Seeming I'd only fry a turkey like once a year, if that, it makes more sense.
 
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