Outdoor Fryers

Outdoor fryers on this page are propane burners with large pots for frying turkeys and fish and boiling seafood, plus a few separate fryer pots. The first decision is what you will cook, because turkey fryers need a deep pot and a sturdy burner, while fish fryers use a shallow pot and basket.

Safety is the next question, since outdoor frying involves large amounts of hot oil. Use the fryer outdoors on a flat, non flammable surface away from buildings, never overfill the pot, and lower food slowly. A fully thawed and dried turkey is essential, since ice and water cause oil to boil over. Among the 5 products that list weight, most fall between 7.2 and 38 pounds, and 18 pounds is typical.

Features come next. A thermometer, a timer and an automatic shut off help control oil temperature, and a lifting hook and basket make it safer to remove food.

Before buying, check the burner output, the pot size, the stand stability, the thermometer and the hose and regulator. Keep a fire extinguisher rated for grease fires nearby, never use water on an oil fire, and let oil cool fully before storing. Fish fryers with a shallow pot heat faster and use less oil, and a basket with a hook makes it easy to drain food over the pot. Seafood boil kits with a strainer basket double as stock pots for large gatherings.

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