Nice looking fryer, and I'm sure it'd do a fine job, but way too rich for my blood. A $30 burner and $10 Dollar Store Stainless pot (which is what I use) would produce the same end result.
Ive got a friend who bought the R&V Works Cajun fryer, 2 basket 6 gallon model. He absolutely loves it, but I think it may be too big for me. I too am looking for a good cooker, and I do plan to stay with the R&V Works cooker, just maybe the FF2 4 gallon model instead. Would love to hear your suggestions on them if you have experience with them. R&V Works Home Hope that helps you.
Nice looking fryer, and I'm sure it'd do a fine job, but way too rich for my blood. A $30 burner and $10 Dollar Store Stainless pot (which is what I use) would produce the same end result.
Like others I have two options. I have a nice large (large as in it's about a double wide basket compared to some, not sure of the oil capacity, but it is less than a gallon) electric that does a good job holding temp that I used for up to six people and if there aren't too many other things to fry like taters or hushpuppies.
When the scale gets tipped toward a larger gathering the propane and cast iron dutch oven come into action. You have to manually watch the temp and adjust, but you can flat fry the mess out of a bunch of fish in no time flat.
Electric I can re-use the grease a few times, gas, usually the corn meal that falls to the bottom gets burnt and I rarely re-use.
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I have a cast iron pot that covers two eyes on my stove. My dad cooked fish in a pot like this when I was a kid and I've been doing it that way since I got my own place and boat (Almont twenty years.....goodness im getting old) lol. I reuse the oil maybe two times but I strain the oil before each use to remove any breading from the previous meal. (I use peanut oil) This has worked great for my family for over three decades.
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Just cooked for 12 using the Fry Daddy. I like not having to worry about the temp.
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I use a Fry Daddy for small gatherings 1-10 people or so. It works fine for larger numbers just takes a few more batches...no big deal. Or you could up size to the Grand Pappy which would work quicker for larger crowds. I also have a propane fired King Kooker that works sweeeeeet for large crowds. The bottom line is determining the regular number of folks you'll be cooking for the pick one to fit that size. You definitely don't need a King Kooker for just you and your wife. An idea to keep in mind and works very well is to watch Craigslist for used turkey fryers. That is how I bought mine. My wife ordered the cast iron pan to fit and bingo I am in business.
Don't know about other folks but I deep fry all my food outside. It keeps the mess and the lingering smell outside rather than in the house.
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I use the cajun fryer, 4 gallon model. The way it is designed, with a heat tube running through the oil instead of a flame at the bottom of the pan -burnt oil is not a problem. It has a built in thermometer, so you can keep the temp right where you want it. With the two baskets you can do fish on one side and taters on the other !! Had mine 3 years and had no problems. I strain the peanut oil after about every third cookin and reuse it for 6 months. These are also great cookers for deep frying deer steaks.
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