The 10 Best Deep Fryers
Whip up homemade donuts, fried chicken, and fries whenever you want.
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There's nothing like good, old-fashioned fried food like deep-fried chicken, fried plantains, scotch eggs, and donuts. While air fryers are still all the rage (and produce similar crispy and juicy results with little to no oil) there are certain foods that are debatably just better when properly fried. While most fried recipes can be made on the stove in a heavy-bottomed pan, electric deep fryers are worth it in terms of temperature regulation. Most allow you to select a desired temperature and notify you when they're heated. An internal thermometer prevents oil from overheating and regulates the temperature during cooking, which means you don't have to worry about raising or lowering the heat like you would on the stove or fussy thermometers.
Our picks are based on top-reviewed products from brands that have previously aced our tests. These are the best deep fryers, according to our pros:
Cuisinart's 4-quart electric deep fryer will make up to 2.3 pounds of food, from perfectly-crisped French fries to mozzarella sticks and other indulgences. This model is stacked with useful features, like a timer, variable temperature control (from 175°F to 375°F), and a viewing window that lets you keep an eye on the cooking process and your fried food. When it's time to clean up, the mesh fryer basket, oil container, and lid are dishwasher safe.
The Fry Daddy is a fan favorite that makes deep frying a breeze. It uses just four cups of oil to fry up to four servings of food. It also has a lid to store oil and use again, and takes up minimal counter space. The Fry Daddy takes the guesswork out of frying by featuring only one temperature. It comes with a slotted spoon designed to scoop out the fried food. For a little more frying capacity, try the GranPappy which uses six cups of oil.
The Breville Smart Fryer makes our list for its bells and whistles like an LCD-lit digital display and digital controls offer pre-programmed settings for seven commonly fried foods (French fries, wings, calamari, and more) whether they're fresh or frozen. Use custom settings as a shortcut when making your favorite dishes—they'll store optimal times and temperatures. Our pros especially loved that there is a unique twice-cooked function for super crispy french fries like you would find at a restaurant.
The Chefman deep fryer's 19-cup capacity is so massive you can easily cook up a feast for a game-day party or a big family gathering. It heats up quickly and even includes a charcoal filter to reduce odors, as well as a viewing window to check on your food.
This De'Longhi deep fryer comes with exterior walls that stay cool even while the appliance is in use. Named for its special tilt-basket rotating system, the Roto ensures your food absorbs minimal oil, which cuts down on how much you have to use in the first place. It also comes with an anti-odor filter and the brand's signature easy-clean pour spout.
Hamilton Beach’s Triple Basket electric deep fryer offers versatility in frying by offering three baskets—one large basket with twelve cup food capacity and two smaller baskets each offering six cup food capacity. This fryer gives you the option to either fry large quantities, like mozzarella sticks, in one batch or you can easily fry two different items at the very same time, but in separate baskets.
The Presto kitchen kettle is comparable to a cooking pot that heats up quickly, no flame required. It can be used for an array of purposes from frying and steaming to browning and cooking soup. You can deep fry up to six servings of french fries which makes it a great option for a family. It also reaches up to 400ºF and features a tempered glass lid, which allows you to see inside the pot during cooking.
This 3.5-liter T-Fal deep fryer can fry up to 2.65 pounds of food at once. It also features an oil filtration system that filters the used oil into a storage container located under the frying compartment. That means you can use the oil multiple times without leftover food bits flavoring the oil over time. When ready to re-use, simply slide out the drawer and transfer to the oil container. The oil container, lid, and basket are dishwasher safe, which makes the whole cooking process that much easier.
De'Longhi Livenza Dual Zone Easy Clean Deep Fryer
De’Longhi’s Livenza Dual Zone Easy Clean deep fryer has a one-gallon oil capacity, helping to accommodate large quantities of food like three pounds of chicken wings for your next party. The large cool zone at the bottom of the fryer prevents food from burning, reduces odor, and keeps oil clean. There is also an easy clean draining spout, which allows you to drain directly from the deep fryer with little to no mess.
While most large fryers can be a hassle to store, Presto's dual fryer eliminates this problem with a space-saving design that allows you to store the frying baskets and heating conduit within the main compartment. The double-basket fryer can conveniently cook up to five pounds of food at once, and the stainless steel walls and dishwasher-safe frying baskets make cleanup a breeze.
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