Reddit reviews T-fal Deep Fryer with Basket, Stainless Steel, Easy to Clean Deep Fryer, Oil Filtration, 2.6-Pound, Silver, Model FR8000

Yeah, I've had the same lard for like 2 years. Given that I continue to add to it when it gets low.

Edit: and this bad boy makes filtering easy

Edit 2: this is the version I actually own

It was this thing. I found grandpa because he posted an irrelevant photo of a jolly old man on a shaver I was looking at. The people who add random photos of themselves in product reviews always have accounts full of adorable, nonsensical reviews

I kind of hated deep frying. I used to deep fry wings in my old Griswold dutch oven until I just didn't want to deal with the upkeep of the oil. I had a tiny deep fryer for a while, but hated the capacity. Normal baking will kind of get you some sort of semblance of a decent rubbery, slightly soggy wing. I did switch over to this baking powder method a few years ago after seeing it from Chef John. I will say that it's the best method other than deep frying.

However earlier this month though I bought a T-fal FR8000. So far it's been a game changer. This fryer filters and stores the oil beneath the oil tank making it a wholly self contained unit. I usually have wings a few times a month, but I'm not crazy about paying the premium in money, time, and inconvenience to go out to have properly deep fried wings. Granted it's still a little inconvenient since I fry in the garage to keep the smell contained.

https://www.amazon.com/T-fal-Filtration-3-5-Liter-Stainless-Immersion/dp/B00NQ7QFGM/ref=dp_ob_title_kitchen

Is that the stainless steel T-fal one? I've had that one for about two years now and it's great! Fry your food, flip the lever to filtration, then toss everything but the heating element into the dishwasher.

It is a little more than you want to spend, but we have this and like it. If you watch the price, pretty sure it drops into that range as we bought it for $78 a year ago.

I’ve had this one for years

https://www.amazon.com/FR8000-Basket-Filtration-Pounds-Silver/dp/B00NQ7QFGM

Fries are the only thing I buy frozen. It just makes no sense to make them from scratch when the best way to make them has you frying them, freezing them, and then frying them again. Buying frozen skips the first 2 steps with the same exact result. Just 3 minutes and you have a decent sized batch of absolutely perfect fries.

A lot of people on this sub seem to hate deep fryers, but I bought one, and consider it one of my best purchases. I have https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NQ7QFGM/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
It comes apart, so it is very easy to clean, and has a built in storage container to store your oil. I use it all the time, and I can't say i have any complaints.

T-fal actually makes an awesome frier that will filter your oil for you and comes with a oil tray.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00NQ7QFGM/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1485834694&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=tfal+fryer&dpPl=1&dpID=41o42%2B0XURL&ref=plSrch

It's worth every penny.

This one: https://smile.amazon.com/T-fal-Filtration-3-5-Liter-Stainless-Immersion/dp/B00NQ7QFGM

And my wife already made me promise not to use it more than a couple times a month.

The best fries are done 10 minutes at 325F and then 4 minutes at 375F, but that is uniform fries. I have a commercial fry cutter because I love fries. It doesn't seem that you can control the temp on the FryDaddy and I hear it gets to about 300F from one reviewer. You will need small batches for sure to get a crispy fry. As to fried chicken they were not happy either. Personally I would return it and get a T-Fal 3.5 liter instead. It has a bottle in the bottom and you can drain filtered oil into it. Easy to clean and it has a wide basket so you can do a good sized batch of things. I'm just saying that you have more control and that is always good. The bottle makes life a hell of a lot easier too. As to oil, Corn Oil is almost as good as Peanut Oil. The T-Fal has a filter in the lid which filters any smoke. I have mine on a counter in the middle of the kitchen and the ceiling is not discolored which would be a sign of oil smoke.

https://www.amazon.com/FR8000-Basket-Filtration-Pounds-Silver/dp/B00NQ7QFGM

I use this fryer and it is excellent. It automatically filters and drains the oil into a plastic tub for reuse. I've fried dozens of birds with it. Oil can generally be used up to 7 times if it is filtered properly. The lid, basket, and main bin are all dishwasher safe too. The basket can fit about 4 pieces if packed properly. I also like that it has a temperature sensor. If the product could improve, I would make it easier to wipe the heating element after usage and I wish there was a digital thermometer.

I bought this deep fryer and it is awesome https://www.amazon.com/T-fal-Filtration-3-5-Liter-Stainless-Immersion/dp/B00NQ7QFGM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1484612675&sr=8-1&keywords=t-fal+easy+clean+deep+fryer
Deep fry all the things!

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00NQ7QFGM/ref=dp_ob_neva_mobile

Really, any deep fryer will do if you are just doing nuggets and fries.

I like making homemade fried chicken, so I went with something a bit bigger, and one that allowed me to filter the oil easily. I went with the following:

T Fal Deep Fryer

> TFAl auto filtration deep fryer

Nice tip. Is this the one? Or this one? I'm getting the big one.

I adore this fryer: http://www.amazon.com/T-fal-2-65-Pound-3-5-Liter-Stainless-Immersion/dp/B00NQ7QFGM

It automatically filters the oil into the bottom chamber when it's cooled enough and then you just throw the fryer vat in the dishwasher. The oil stores with the fryer and I hang into it until it gets darker or I've fried fish.

Like any little home fryer you have to cook in small batches (which is lousy when entertaining large groups), but it works quite well. I can fry around a dozen chicken wings at a time without the fryer getting crowded.

We recently bought this deep fryer when the price dropped and the oil filtration system helps a lot. There's still some cleanup but not nearly as much as usual.

T-Fal FR8000 Deep Fryer with Basket, Oil Fryer with Oil Filtration, Easy to Clean, 2.6 Pounds, Silver https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NQ7QFGM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_sAECCbQ2SYT7J

This appears to be the same model, but actually available? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NQ7QFGM

I use this little guy I got from Amazon. It makes deep frying anything stupid simple, and it’ll filter out any crap in the oil as it goes down into the oil storage pan. You just take that pan back out and empty it into the tub.

I’m using the same oil I did last year, as I cleaned it up using this kick ass method from J Kenji