what kind of oil do you use in your deep fryer?

[flamingelephant]

We just got a deep fryer and the instructions dont say what kind of oil to use... what do you use in your deep fryer? Shortning? canola oil? corn oil?

 

[AntaresVI]

10W-30

 

[Mayhem1869]

just regular vegetable oil i think.

 

[dman]

Veg or Canola worked fine for us. You can use peanut oil and probably others too, but, not good for you.

 

[Hector13]

as others have said, use whatever oil you like (in terms of flavor). You should aim for oils with higher burning temps though (peanut oil is good for this reason or light olive oil).

 

[alm99]

peanut oil is the best for frying

 

[xSauronx]

i thought about using olive oil after watching alot of emeril live so i could have some reason to say Bam! more often.

but i just buy vegetable oil and keep dreaming...

what kind of fryer did you get? i got a bravetti "flash" fryer a couple years ago for christmas, has the heater in the oil, love the thing

 

[sandorski]

Canola

 

[Ime]

Whatever I have sitting around.

 

[Anubis]

crisco

 

[wfbberzerker]

vegetable

 

[MrPickins]

Originally posted by: Anubis
crisco

 

[WinkOsmosis]

Crude

 

[Howard]

Originally posted by: WinkOsmosis
Crude

Venezuelan, Iraqi, Saudi Arabian?

 

[Ameesh]

pecan oil or fish

 

[BennyD]

Originally posted by: Howard

Originally posted by: WinkOsmosis
Crude

Venezuelan, Iraqi, Saudi Arabian?

i make mine in my lab

 

[Howard]

Originally posted by: BennyD

Originally posted by: Howard

Originally posted by: WinkOsmosis
Crude

Venezuelan, Iraqi, Saudi Arabian?

i make mine in my lab

Do tell!

 

[Hayabusa Rider]

Peanut or canola.

 

[Thegonagle]

In my deep fryer?

I've never thought about that, since I don't have one.

 

[Encryptic]

I use vegetable oil, generally. As other people have said, use the type of oil that works best as far as flavor and whatnot are concerned.

 

[bozo1]

Peanut oil is the best as it withstands higher temperatures and doesn't break down as quickly as other oils. It's much more expensive, though.

Whoever said Olive Oil - forget it. It doesn't stand up to the temperatures needed for frying. Emeril does not fry in olive oil.

I use regular vegetable oil and it works well. Don't buy cheap store brand oil though - it emits a strange smell and the food tastes weird.

 

[Evadman]

90 weight.

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: LeRocks
10W-30

LOL......

 

[Hector13]

Originally posted by: bozo1
Whoever said Olive Oil - forget it. It doesn't stand up to the temperatures needed for frying. Emeril does not fry in olive oil.

that is why I mentioned light olive oil above; it seems to burn at a much higher temp. Also, you can get peanut oil cheap (albeit in large tubs).