Thread: what fish fryer do you guys use?

Depends on how many you plan to feed. When I fry fish for the family, 6 to 8, I use a GE electric model I bought at Wally world. For larger feeds you're going to need a gas fired unit. I really like the GE unit. Put 3 quarts of oil in it, turn up the thermostat and let it rip.

Originally Posted by Ranger6

I am thinking about buying a fish fryer but not sure where to start? I am not doing a great job using a skillet and would like to try the fryer. Let me know what you guys think works best.

Thanks
Tom

I think it would depend on "where" you were planning on doing the cooking ... inside or outside !!

As I understand it, cast iron maintains oil temps better than aluminum, when adding in a new batch of fish. Cajun Fryers get a lot of good press from the West KY gang. But, at our most recent fish fry event (Central KY), fish, fries, & hushpuppies were cooked in aluminum pots (cylinder gas units). You'd have to contact "Chucky", on the KY Forum, to find out brands used.

Can't help you on inside cooking ... I just use a cast iron skillet (but then, I'm only cooking for one)

... cp

Big stainless steel pot on a propane burner (turkey fryer, outside of course), but when I cook fish it's usually to feed several.

Normally stainless steel pot on the propane burner to

Inside, a dutch oven pot and I cook for 3 or 4 people usually, but have cooked for as many as 8. My cast iron pot holds about 1/2 gal of oil.

My electric fry daddy is how i get it right every time........just saying I got gas burners and a # of different type pots.But my fry daddy is my "go to" just about every time,nowadays.I also recommend using peanut oil and if your going to use something other than a fry daddy get you a thermometer.

if you are cooking for 1or2 an electric fry daddy is fine. if you are cooking for a large crowd you cannot beat the cajun fryers, they can turn fish out as fast as you can bread them. The down side is the large amount of oil they require, which can be reused. My point being, if you are gonna cook for large crowds on a regular basis, go with the cajun fryer. if you are gonna cook every once in a while just get a couple cast iron pots and a propane tank with dual burners. just remember no matter which cooker you choose the key to good fish is to get the oil temp right before starting (350-375). Good luck!!

I use the side burner on my grill along with a cast iron dutch oven and a digital thermometer.