The Best Electric Deep Fryer for Frying at Home
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- Опубліковано 16 жов 2024
- Equipment expert Adam Ried shares his top pick for electric deep-fryers.
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We've had the T-Fall for around 6 months and use it quite often, I couldn't be happier. The oil storage is what really sold me on it as it makes cleaning almost effortless. My only complaint is one has to be very careful with the oil storage container as the whole top snaps off for cleaning and if not held when pouring the oil back into the fryer it can pop off and make a real mess (yes it happened to me the first time I used it). There is a small twist off cap in the corner to allow pouring which is nice. We change the oil around every ten fries.
I've had my TFal fryer for about 7 years with pretty regular use & it still works like a charm. Its a great piece of equipment.
@@Blancs50 How often do you change the oil and have you had to be careful with the oil container top for the reason I gave.
Good to know. Thankyou
@@Blaze_1961 I discard the oil when it starts to get dark, usually like by at least ~4 family sized meals have been cooked. Dredging on fried chicken burns up the oil faster than the dough of empanadas. Weirdly, I haven't had issues w/ the top of the plastic container, if anything it was very difficulty to take off the 1st times when I wanted to give the whole fryer a good clean, but its still is very secure. IDK if they changed the design.
@@Blancs50 ty
I bought one for my place in Brazil. My family is in awe of this T fall. Works great! Easy clean!
I have the T-FAL fryer. It does have one big fat hairy problem. The oil storage deal on the bottom leaked a half gallon of oil in my cabinet.
Thank you, Adam! This is what I am buying for Son-in-law’s Christmas gift. I always trust ATK. You have never stirred (😉) me wrong. Merry Christmas and thank you, ATK family.
Thank you so much! I have been looking for a good one, years now. I will have to give this one a try.
I tried this fryer. The first time I used it, it worked properly. The second time, after the oil was cold, I flipped the ‘drain’ lever. It filled the reservoir and then dumped a LOT of oil under the fryer. I was very disappointed. Awful design.
The Tefal one is worth it, that filtering is the best thing going
Not having an oil drainer is a deal-breaker for me. This video has solidified my choice of TFal as my deep fryer. Thank you
I always pick what you recommend. Usually regardless of price.
Adam Ried is the best presenter, he’s the man! More Adam please!
This was the best... Straight to the point but you talked about WHY the winner was on top. Nice review :)
I've been very satisfied with my T-Fal; and the self filtering oil storage container is a winner. Just be careful when pouring the used oil back into the frying box because the container lid can leak if not firmly pressed in place.
The little Fry Daddy---Yea!
I would have liked to hear more about the other deep fryers.
Me too. I don't want one of those giant ones, but watched to see how the little one third from the left scored. They didn't even let me see what brand it is. Fail.
@@LeelaLu7 He's doing you favor. MR. CLUELESS! HE'S GIVING YOU THE MOST FOR YOUR HARD EARNED MONEY. YOU CAN COOK AS MUCH AS NEEDED, OR AS LITTLE! BETTER QUALITY! EASIER TO CLEAN! BEST TEMP. RANGE! STURDY BASKET! STURDY BASE. DEEP WALLS, TO CONTAIN SPILLS! AND A Great price!
@@LeelaLu7 it's Hamilton Beach. I have one. It works well, it a pain to clean (like most deep fryers) I prefer to just use a pot, thermometer and slotted spoon. But for $100 it give it a solid 7/10 for being compact, quick to heat, and pretty accurate for holding the temperature.
@@captainamericaamerica8090 Take it easy on the caps lock, you're hurting everyone's ears.
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I have the t fal also. 3 years it’s awesome. I let my neighbor use it for a party and it took 3 months to get it back. 😂
The problem I’ve found with all of these cheap home fryers is that when you drop a full basket of food into them the oil temperature drops significantly. You think you’re cooking at 350°F but if you check the oil temperature right after dropping a full basket of food it will likely have cooled to be between 275° - 300°F. And the heating elements aren’t nearly powerful enough to recover the lost heat quickly enough at a heat output if 1500-1800 watts for the results you were expecting. Even small commercial fryers are plugged into 240v high capacity power sources and also hold way more oil.
To get decent results with these toys use the double drop method where you drop the food and cook initially for 2-3 minutes and then raise the food basket and let the temperature of the oil recover to the set temperature and then drop the food basket again to finish frying.
The other option is to fry really small quantities of food. In either case make sure the food items are as dry as possible before dropping them into the oil.
there were some there that have a function to compensate for frozen food. i bought the one sitting next to the T-fal the Delonghi Livenza Deep Fryer..should be pretty good. its 1500W but yaeh maybe not the best for tempura. BUT my air fryer WILL do 400..ninja foodie
or you can raise the temp initially 15 degrees higher than the recommended setting so if your bag of frys says cook at 350 turn the temp up 15 degrees higher initially then turn it back down to 350
That's why I have a Waring Commercial electric deep fryer.
Sounds like a 120 volt issue, this same unit in Europe is 2300 watts.
@@HB45175 I found out my fryer is just fine. It just depends on how it's being fried and what you're coating it with
I bought tempura shrimp from the frozen section and followed the directions and it came out great
Also did some wings in beer batter with my fryer. Also very good and crispy.
And the top temperature on the delonghi fryer is 374 degrees F
@@HB45175 2300 watts would be an improvement for sure. Ours largest non-commercial 120v deep fryers are 1800 watts. So yours would recover the temperature loss faster and heat up more quickly when it’s first turned on.
But if it contains the same amount of oil it will still loose heat very quickly when a basket full of food items is lowered, especially if they are a little wet.
We can work around these shortcomings with the double drop method or not filling the fry basket but there’s still no substitute for a commercial unit that holds gallons of oil with 3840 watts or more of heat input.
I love how on the longer review videos there are people complaining about the longer format, and on the shorter review videos there are people complaint about the shorter formats 😂
Thanks for the input. I'll consider getting one.
That's crazy I was literally looking at all of these on Amazon a few days ago lol. I couldn't decide between a solution like this or a tempura pot. I think I'll still end up going with a pot though
You said "most" max out at 375. Which ones didn't? Which ones had a higher/lower max temp? Was the winner one of the ones that could go up to 400?
@@sandrah7512 thanks. So it's a dutch oven and thermometer for me (big tempura fan.)
I have the Tefal Compact. I just got it last week and am THRILLED with the way it fried.
The oil straining into the oil box was VERY efficient. I have a question though... I did not feel comfortable leaving my oil in the box under the machine for fear of insects being attracted to the opening of the oil box. I decided to pour my leftover oil into a jar and refrigerated it due to heatwave. Does anyone know if the oil box is "bug proof"? From experience in restaurants I have seen infestations of creatures inside of the large condiment pump type containers so tend to be cautious. Any feedback would be helpful. Thank you.
Can you add the playlist in description please
I had a very similar version of the T-Fal about 12 years ago when I lived overseas (Tefal if desired). Nearly identical experience as both described in the video and from earlier comments. Ironically, I had a tendency to switch back and forth from both the T-Fal and "traditional pot/pan" methods over a variety of heat sources. Ultimately, the "traditional pot/pan" method became my "go-to" method as the tradeoffs were not that difficult for me to deal with. I even improvised a lid that combined both splatter filtering, a "viewing window", and a rubber gasket to stick a probe through to monitor temperatures. NOT the same but nearly as convenient, overall cheaper, less cleaning steps, less assembly/disassembly, and one less gadget for me to deal with. The direct heating element is a feature that I believe is both efficient and quick, but it wasn't much better than what my heating hobs did (especially induction). Just my 2 cents.
Would love to see that improvised lid!
The easiest to use, clean and store oil is the Granpappy by far. It's also one of the least expensive. The only negative is that it doesn't have a basket.
Always fry twice to get crispy fried food. First fry still leaves moisture in food, second fry will evaporate moisture. ;0)
AND , ( Most importantly ) @ 2 Different Temps ...First lower , then 2nd higher ....... and that LITTLE ROUND ONE BTW , is a Fry Daddy , and it does Not have a thermostat to control the Frying Temp ....It COOKS everything @ 375 • F.
If you want to make great fries with it you must have a Candy Thermometer & when you turn it on monitor it's Temp & when it rises to 325 ° F. dump your fries in ... After you pull them out & waited the customary lag time between fry times when the Fry Daddy reaches it's Max Temp of 375 ° F then dump your fries back in to finish them up ...After that if you want to do more batches the only way to do that is for you to be the human thermostat turning it off till ti cools down to 325 ° F to dump the next batch in & then plug it back in again ... LOL , True Story ...🤗🤣
Now I like the idea of a small fryer , but hate the impracticality of it ...Personally I believe He said it right , Just get the Bigger , Better Machine with Filter & Thermostat & Only Fry how much you're gonna eat........🤣🤣🤣🤣🤗🤗🤗👍👍👋
@@arthurwalls9091 Different temps not necessary. I always fry at the same temp, once all frying done, make sure your temp is same as when you first started, then fry second time. ;0)
Is the TFal big enough for a turkey breast?
So which fryer goes up to 400 degrees??
Good to know !!!
I still plan on getting the winner or a countertop commercial one. Not sure they don't come up with a digital version of the winner
Livenza Deep Fryer sitting next to the t-fal is all digital push button. no knobs and has a drain. i just bought one should be here within the next week directly from De'Longi Livenza Deep Fryer..but its 1500W and the winner is 1800W
I probably sound like an advertisement, but I cook eggs in my trusty T-fal nonstick pan almost everyday. I'm actually surprised to see them here, didn't even know they made deep fryers. I'll keep them in mind if I decide to buy one, but there's not too many things to deep fry for those who eat low carb.
I love this deep fryer Tfal. So Convenient, not messy and easy to clean. It contains the oil at the bottom and I don’t need to find a bottle to put the oil in. Makes my life less complicated. Love this T-fal
More Adam, pls.!
$95? Your affiliate link says that its $148.68. Maybe they raised the price $50 in the four hours since you posted this review?
It’s now over $200
Its been that price for years now.
Most of these videos are from their show and possibly a few years old.
@@TastingParty It is back to $148.68, if it actually was "over $200" at any time.
*Joseph Carrigan* "Maybe they raised the price $50 in the four hours since you posted this review?"
No, but they have raised the price since this clip was filmed. It's from a show that aired on September 18, 2021, and filming normally takes place several months before the show airs.
What do you do with all that oil afterwards?
What do you do with the gallons of oil left over after the frequent uses?
@@sandrah7512 Thats more likely now that it used to be. A lot of restaurants are selling their used oil to biofuel producers now rather than having to pay to have it disposed of.
Put it on the shrubs in your yard.
I never throw away the bottles/jugs that the new oil comes in. There is always on the floor of my pantry. All my old oil/dregs are funneled into it. When the bottle is full it then gets tossed into the trash as instructed by our local sanitation service.
T Fal looks 99% like Emeril’s which I had. So disappointed that the oil never drained into the bottom pan no matter how I turned the lever. They’re great for frying but oh so much a pain to clean!!
I have the Cuisinart (on the right) and yeah, it's fine but too small. Not going to buy another though.
Hi!
These fryers hav thin wall tubs. None of these fryers had an insulated tub which wold sure help the oil reach it’s set cooking temperature, instead of radiating heat thru out the kitchen.
I’m a simple man. When I get a notification from America’s test kitchen, I click the like button
LOL...when was this done? That "$95" T-Fal deep fryer is $150 on amazon, using that link!!!
Which one can go up to 400 deg?
@@sandrah7512 I think you have a typo. At 700F you'd be making a really big bonfire :)
Secondly, Adam said "all but one" couldn't reach 400. So I was just wondering which one.
Sooo… which one can’t heat correctly and which fryers can get to 400°?
@@sandrah7512 No, he didn't misspeak; it's actually the verbiage of the written review that's incorrect. The Presto GranPappy Electric Deepfryer does not have a dial or digital console, and cannot be set for any temperature: it has one temperature only, that being 375°F. That model is the only one they tested that got a "Recommended with reservations" rating. The others were all "Recommended." (None scored high enough to get a "Highly recommended" rating.)
*Xavier* "...which fryers can get to 400°?"
None of the models tested can get to 400°F. The Breville Smart Fryer had the highest maximum temperature, at 385°F, but it came in fourth place of the six tested. It had the smallest basket of the models tested, at just 49.41 square inches, and also tied with the Cuisinart for the lowest score on "ease of cleanup."
@@sandrah7512 No, you misunderstood what I was saying. He IS talking about accuracy of set temperature, but one model cannot be set so its accuracy cannot be measured because there is nothing to measure.
@SeikiBrian He implied that there was a fryer that could get to 400° when he said most maxed out at 375°. If none can get to the required 400° then instead it should be said “none of these went above 375°.” Not just that most don’t go above 375°.
@@9Xavier1 Wow; you aren't even capable of listening to what is said. He did NOT imply that there was one that could reach 400°F; he clearly said that NONE of them could reach 400°F, which is why they weren't ideal for tempura.
May you use UA-cam chapters please
So we can share each chapter
Hi
Its $50 more now at146 it went up a lot in13 days. guess I will just stick with my old one electric kettle had for over 20 years paid like $12 for it presto brand
What no all clad?
can you store the oil in the fridge, or will that make the plastic wear quickly ?
You can store it in the fridge if you want. It won't wear out the container any more so than any other place.
Thanks. Just ordered mine.
I guess you could, but why would you want to?
@@Blaze_1961 The oil will last a lot longer in the fridge before it goes rancid. This is especially true if you’ve used the oil to deep fry any meat products.
I had that exact TFal for a couple years now. Best investment ever
T-fal - they make lousy non stick pans but good deep fryers.
News I can use!
I'm looking for a deep fryer
Adam is such a yum yum 😋 😋 😋 ❤ 🤍 💙 🧡 💘 😻 💜 💛
Very cuddly bear.
best price I found for the Tfal was 150ish. :/
I wish you could have provided more information and examples of finished fried products and what elements defined the winner , other than it's capacity and the fact that it has a lid. This sort of abbreviated presentation is not what I'm accustomed to from this channel and doesn't provide enough information to make an informed decision....so not of much value.
@@sandrah7512 Obviously there are other sources available for researching. If that's the expectation though, what's the point of America's Test Kitchen posting this video and what's the point of wasting time watching it here, if it's necessary to view an actual, detailed comparison elsewhere? So again, not of much value 🤷♀🙅🤦♂
This is just a clip from the show Cook's Country. It's not one of their in-depth America's Test Kitchen reviews.
T fal, deep fry!👑👑👑Tiger KING= 🐯🐯🐯🐯👑👑👑👑🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆
De longhi is the best much more power then the t-fal. The Longhi fryer have 3300 watt of power against 1700 watt of power from t-fal
Without a see-through lid, isn't it hard to tell how the food is browning?
Lift the top and look. Most with windows are all steamed up anyway.
$95 I just followed your link to Amazon and it was $208
Would like to see side by side comparison result of deep frying vs air frying.
It's now $149, not 85
The link to Amazon says the fryer is over $200
Funny how much Amazon prices seem to vary depending upon how much interest a product has. Do yourself a favor and always double check for the best price with a search engine. (Looks like it is $129 at Walmart at this writing.)
Is it plastic at the bottom though/it looks it is !!
I watch just to see the beautiful ladies cooking .
I own a 'frydaddy', and even at the highest setting, the oil only gets up to 275 (not 375 like it says).
So stay away from that one.
Rev up those fryers
That's it...?
Ba dum pa 🥁
"Testers" being Lisa and Hannah from a video 2 years prior. Same. Exact. Models.
150 $ at Amazon
It sounded like he said this item cost $95, yet when you follow the link to Amazon it's over $200.
This clip is from a show that aired on September 18, 2021, and filming normally takes place several months before the show airs. It's common for prices to rise after a review, because there's a rush of buyers and the law of supply and demand is in effect. As of 10AM Pacific time on May 11th, 2022, it's down to $148.68.
So who was second..
Baskets should be compared in CUBIC INCHES, not square inches.
Why are we using a bag of frozen fries in a home frier? Isn't the entire point to get fresh fries that are actually fried?...serious question.
really shocked. the winner easy to clean and less than a $100
...or as the Chinese say, "Flequent Fryers!"
That pun was painful. But hey, do like the fryers.
What do I think? ... I trust ATK with my life.
No longer 95$ now more like 180
I'll stick with my cast iron.
But is it also more healthfuller then traditional deep fryers☹️🤣
$95? Its now $165 two years later. Thanks ATK
I was disappointed that you didn't choose a lower costing best buy alternative. 💖🌞🌵😷
Asking these people questions is like trying to find an outhouse! Ain't gonna happen.
What about the rest of the fryers? Brand? Cost? Disadvantages? Advantages? Come on guys, finish the review!
Ok but is it worth it to have a deep fryer? 95 bucks is worth it if it's worth it...
The reviews on Amazon are pretty bad. You must do paid ads.
The best deep fryer is none. Cook other ways
He doesn't even mention the others by name, so this is basically a Tfal ad
Or you don't know how to read or know how ATK's UA-cam works. This is a clip, and as the title implies, they are showing the BEST (aka the winner) electric deep fryer. Therefore this video is a super short summary of what they were looking for and then revealing the winner. Want to know more? Go to their site and read the full review that covers everything you want. They might also go into more detail in one of their longer videos. This is clearly a short clip made for easy, fast consumption that reveals their winning frier.
Come on people, critical thinking, please develop it and use it. Less dumb comments on the internet would be great.
@@nathanp2007 lol
This review is awful. These machine never reach the specified temperature and struggle to maintain it once food is placed in. Fry in a wok.
Where is the stated price of "about 95 dollars" coming from? 2005? Clicking the link to AMZ shows a higher price. Boo to all of these reviews. Maybe it's a conversion thing?
It's now priced between $149 to over $200! Thanks but no thanks
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