Can this be used for deep frying chicken wings? Any advice on amount of oil or amount of wings at one time? I have the Bayou Classic 30 qt fryer.
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I haven't done wings but you can use it for anything you would like to fry we have done turkey, veggies and venison cubes. You can place displace the chicken wings with water to see how much oil you would need to cover the wings. Never go past 3/4 the way full. Make sure your pots and wings are dry except for the coating you choose.
76805
I would think it would work just fine. Keep in mind that peanut oil is generally used for turkeys and that may be the best oil for this. The oil amount would depend on the amount being fried. Also, the wings will likely rise in the kettle with their lower weight. Leave plenty of room so an oil and wing runoff doesn't happen.
1157516
I have not tried to fry a whole chicken. The fryer/basket would not be able to hold a whole chicken.
2202113
I only use peanut oil for deep frying,it doesn't smoke or get a burnt taiste. It costs a little more but you can strain it and reuse it.
1065972
Hi, I returned the fryer so I do not have the exact dimensions but I know it required at least 60 ounces of oil for each fry. It worked okay but felt like it was a lot of oil and felt sick after a few trials of fried things. I think supposed to reuse oil at least once or twice. Just not for us.
1197273
I am new to the deep frying thing, so could you recommend the "right" oil? Thanks!
2081235
I change the oil if i am cooking french fries after cooking fish in it. Don't seem to have a problem with food tasting different or the quality of the food if using the same oild 4-5 times.
193367
Hi. Real life customer here. I had one of these in Australia for about a year (they seem more popular there and you can buy them at most appliance retailers). We loved it so much we hunted one down in the US when we moved there earlier this year. It does a brilliant job of giving you the taste and crispiness of fried food without any of the oil. It really works. It is good for frozen fries, chicken nuggets and other types of frozen oven bake style fried foods. Heating in an oven gives a good result but this is much faster and is just like it has been freshly fried...with zero oil. It is also brilliant at reheating takeout. No more yuk cold McDonald's fries when you get home with your burger. It is not a straight replacement for a deep fryer though. I sometimes use it to cook fried chicken, but I coat the chicken pieces in seasoning, then shallow fry in a frypan for 2-3 minutes each side just to get some oil into the pieces and then put in the air fryer for 10 minutes. They come out perfect. My mum skips the shallow fry step but just sprays some oil (Pam) on them then air fries them. They come out pretty good but I find them a little dryer - not quite golden KFC style. I've not tried baking with it, though I have done nachos in it which turned out well. Also anything you want to cook in a batter will still need to be 'sealed' by shallow frying it first before moving to the air fryer. To be honest, we mostly use it for frozen fried foods (fries, chicken pieces) because it is fast and gives a perfect result...and it is worth it just for this!
873026
Basically yes. Oil must cover at least half of chicken piece being fried tho so when you turn it, both sides fry/cook evenly.
1134099
you can use this for frying plantons or you can use it for fish. I have never used this for deep frying. It can also go in greens or green beans or flavor vegetables when cooking
1636242
I set it at 375 degrees and do 4 minutes per pound plus 5 minutes for any size turkey and it comes out great every time! I use this fryer for only turkey so I can not say if that would work for chicken but honestly I don't see why not.
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It's deep enough to deep fry, but it's entirely too wide (14 inches dia) to get the depth of oil you would need. Would end up requiring the entire 64 oz bottle of oil. Easier to deep fry in a smaller deep pan, and use the wok to toss the fried chicken and veggies in the General Tso sauce.
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Hi there, this is the second question I get directed to answer. I guess I'm becoming an expert in this :) Yes I've fried chicken in this pot (but more like in the form of stir fry with veggies). But just as a precaution, in my personal opinion I wouldn't do deep frying in this thing, why? because I personally use the pot in the center of my table, and if I do frying with lots of oil it's very likely that oil will sprinkle all over my table, table cloth, my small daughter, etc. So I try to keep frying with very little oil. Same applies when I do breakfasts (sunny side up eggs) I use very little oil. Hope this answers the question. Hi there, this is the second question I get directed to answer. I guess I'm becoming an expert in this :) Yes I've fried chicken in this pot (but more like in the form of stir fry with veggies). But just as a precaution, in my personal opinion I wouldn't do deep frying in this thing, why? because I personally use the pot in the center of my table, and if I do frying with lots of oil it's very likely that oil will sprinkle all over my table, table cloth, my small daughter, etc. So I try to keep frying with very little oil. Same applies when I do breakfasts (sunny side up eggs) I use very... » Read More Hi there, this is the second question I get directed to answer. I guess I'm becoming an expert in this :) Yes I've fried chicken in this pot (but more like in the form of stir fry with veggies). But just as a precaution, in my personal opinion I wouldn't do deep frying in this thing, why? because I personally use the pot in the center of my table, and if I do frying with lots of oil it's very likely that oil will sprinkle all over my table, table cloth, my small daughter, etc. So I try to keep frying with very little oil. Same applies when I do breakfasts (sunny side up eggs) I use very little oil. Hope this answers the question. « Show Less
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The amount of chicken wings that would fit in the BDF500XL Smart Fryer is entirely dependant upon the size of the wings themselves and how they are being cooked. We recommend no more then 6 to 8 at one time.
1065973
Hi,I returned the fryer so I do not have the exact dimensions but I know it required at least 60 ounces of oil for each fry. It worked okay but felt like it was a lot of oil and felt sick after a few trials of fried things. I think supposed to reuse oil at least once or twice. Just not for us.
1943018
I don't think it should be used as a deep fryer. The coating is anodized, and I don't know if it would hurt it, but I think hot grease over a period of time might be detrimental.
611072
usualy i'm use 1.5l of canola oil for cooking. it's much less than use deep frypan !!
992263
Depends on how deep your oil is. I'm a shallow-fryer; meaning I only use about a 1/4 inch of oil to fry my breaded chicken. If you're a deep-fryer, you might want to look for something with higher sides.