To Fry Fish In the House or Not?

[J White]

I'm curious who likes to fry their fish in the house and who doesn't. Kinda nosy question I know. I hear people (mainly Wives) say no frying fish in the house. I like fried fish, fry fish in my house regularly and like that my house smells like it afterwards.

We fry inside, in a cast pot that has been passed down for several generations. I’m glad to hear the majority don’t mind the smell either.
It can be messy, but with practice I’m getting tidier with it. This topic reminds me fondly of some conversations we had here back in the early 2000’s about getting fish smell off your hands. Some folks detailed the methods they went to to eliminate it. I said I LIKE it. Smells like………..VICTORY
Then, there was this cat that asked us if we’d ever washed fillets with dawn dish soap. The replies were pretty comical, someone asked him if he frothed bubbles when he was eating them.


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[keeferfish]

Never. Don't really fry anything in the house. It's a mess. We have double deep fryer on a table on my back porch. It sits on a big heavy duty trash bag with a big beach towel on top. Deep fryer when it cools, fold towel over it and pull up trash bag and tie the top to keep critter, bugs and dirt from getting in it.

[CrappiePappy]

I fry inside. 10" cast iron skillet & peanut oil @ 325deg for 3-4mins per side, depending on thickness of fillets. Then again, I'm the only one here .... and I live in an apt complex.

[DockShootinJack]

Been on a blackened kick lately. Haven't fried any fish in a good while. This thread has got me wanting too

[J White]

Been on a blackened kick lately. Haven't fried any fish in a good while. This thread has got me wanting too

Dooit maan


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[BIGFISHNFREAK]

Lund,
I did the same thing, bass pro. Has sales a couple times a year.
I put down a big commercial mat under for any spills.

[Rojo]

We fry inside, in a cast pot that has been passed down for several generations. I’m glad to hear the majority don’t mind the smell either.
It can be messy, but with practice I’m getting tidier with it. This topic reminds me fondly of some conversations we had here back in the early 2000’s about getting fish smell off your hands. Some folks detailed the methods they went to to eliminate it. I said I LIKE it. Smells like………..VICTORY
Then, there was this cat that asked us if we’d ever washed fillets with dawn dish soap. The replies were pretty comical, someone asked him if he frothed bubbles when he was eating them.

I've gotten it down with the 15# Fryer I use, I clean as I cook anyway. My wife calls it "Doing Damage Control". That fryer I use has been Tee-d up very regular for numerous years now. After reading this thread I thought I would check my ceiling, maybe a film there, but no dry as it could be. I set the fryer on a big wood cutting board while in use to protect the Flormica from the heat. We didn't use stone tops because I make a lot of Sausage, the pores in the stone would hold bacteria. Everyone's comments are interesting.

[happycaster58]

Outside only. The wifey would give me "the look" if I even thought about frying fish inside! She's not a big fish eater either.

[Jamesdean]

I chuckled at the Damage Control comment. After cooking in the service for almost 20 yrs, and having "Clean As You Go" said in general comment in the kitchen, Said it myself for years as a supervisor, It's just a natural habit now...That and it drives momma crazy...lol...

[Rojo]

I chuckled at the Damage Control comment. After cooking in the service for almost 20 yrs, and having "Clean As You Go" said in general comment in the kitchen, Said it myself for years as a supervisor, It's just a natural habit now...That and it drives momma crazy...lol...

That's Awesome to hear from you Sir, it just came natural to me for some reason. I wish I had the same tendencies out in my shops, I have to spend most morning picking up behind myself, I tend to drag it out but slow to put it back. Always several projects or tasks going at the same time. No Excuse. I will say studying books on Bacteria concerning meat handling kinda puts a caution to any food preparation and I cook a lot for others too.