Are you planning to turn your next meal into a light and crispy delicacy, or greasy and heavy with a tough dough texture? Fry it. Don’t just fry it, but deep fry it with the best deep fryer cooking utensil.
To achieve this feat, you not only need to be abreast of the right cooking methods or the proper hot oil to use. Using the right and best deep fryer makes all the difference in what your final deep fried food will be. Satisfied or dissatisfied, you can only make the right choice by knowing the best deep fryer to go for in a market where there are tons and tons of competing products targeted at you.
Power consumption, oil tank capacity, smoke filter, number of baskets and overall weight are some of the relevant features I considered in picking out these five best deep fryers. Scura Electric Deep Fryer and Gourmia GDF475 Compact Electric Deep Fryer are my recommended deep fryers. Other products reviewed here also have positive attributes which makes them ideal for your purchase.
Best Deep Fryer For Your Kitchen and Home Use
Hamilton Beach 35021 Electric Deep Fryer
Standing at a total height of 24 inches, with a size large enough to accommodate a whole chicken in approximately 2 litres of cooking oil (8 cups of frying oil) is the Hamilton Beach 35021 electric deep fryer. It can contain, 6 cups of french fries or chicken tenders. Food can be easily lowered and lifted into and out of the hot oil with the lid firmly closed to prevent splattering.
It has an adjustable cooking heat and timer with light indicators, breakaway, magnetic power cord for easy and convenient storage, well insulated cool touch sides to prevent hand burns from accidental touch and most importantly, the bottom doesn’t heat up making it convenient to be kept on any flat surface in the kitchen.
Pros:
- 1500 watts
- Cool touch sides
- Medium frying basket
- Ideal for one or two person use
- Easy to clean and dishwasher safe
- Breakaway cord feature for easy storage
- Viewing window to see what is being cooked
- Lid, heating element and enamel-coated removable oil tank for easy cleaning
Cons:
- Not suitable for a large family size
Verdict:
This is an ideal deep fryer for first-time owners, though small but large enough for a family of two to four persons. It will do a very good job cooking your food just the way you want it.
Presto 05442 CoolDaddy Cool-touch Deep Fryer
Have you ever wondered if there exists a deep frying device which can tell you when the cooking oil is hot enough to commence cooking? Do you want to contain the smell of frying which always gives away your activities in the kitchen when you want to keep it discrete? If only you knew of a deep fryer that can solve these problems, your meal will probably taste a lot better when you only cook at the right temperature, and of course, you will feel more relaxed when you don’t have to contend with the stubborn smell of fried food in your home.
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The Presto 05442 CoolDaddy Cool-touch Deep Fryer is specifically meant for you. It has an adjustable thermostat so you know exactly when its right to start deep frying, while its removable charcoal air filter keeps odour out. Presto 05442 CoolDaddy deep fries food fast and in an easy process with its 6-cup capacity cooking space. It has a removable pot with a nonstick cooking surface for easy cleaning.
Pros:
- 1.9 litres oil capacity
- 1500 watts power capacity
- Close lid to prevent oil splattering
- Well insulated body to prevent touch burns
- Large viewing window to see what is cooking
- Removable charcoal air filter keeps odour out
Cons:
- Heats at 350 degrees centigrade, below the stated 375
Verdict:
The adjustable thermostat of the  Presto 05442 CoolDaddy Cool-touch Deep Fryer permits easy selection of the desired frying temperature. This is one feature you won’t find on most low budget deep fryers in the market and it might come in handy if you are at a loss on the right temperature to deep fry certain food items.
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Gourmia GDF475 Compact Electric Deep Fryer
Gourmia GDF475 Compact Electric Deep Fryer comes with dual baskets to contain big 12-cups of food for a large family. The MaxiMesh fry basket was designed to give your food over-all crispiness and quick oil draining. Frying odour and oil splattering is totally eliminated with the innovative Fryfilter of Gourmia The enamel fry tank and stainless steel exterior is easily removable and it makes for easy cleaning.
Pros:
- Lightweight
- 1800 watts capacity
- Large window for viewing food
- Magnetic detachable power cord
- Charcoal air filter for frying odour control
- Oblong shaped basket for whole food frying
- Fast pre-heating and oil temperature recovery
- Removable heating element and enamel for easy cleaning
- Oil heat signal light lets you know when the oil is hot for cooking
- Adjustable thermostat for easy selection of varying heat temperatures
 Cons:
- Small heating element
Verdict:
With a size large enough to deep fry a whole family meal, air filter capability and oil heat signal. You and your family are assured of steady crips and crunchy food whenever you use the Gourmia FryStation Ultra for an ultimate frying experience. I also consider the price quite affordable in view all the goodness packed into this featherweight deep fryer.
Scura Electric Deep Fryer
Most of us have always wanted to fry two different things at the same time. Yes, I have been in need of that at some point and I know you have too. In fact, it was during such times that I took to the internet to search for the best deep having more than one frying basket.
Guess what I found? You guessed right. In fact, I got more value than I was asking for as the Scura Electric Deep Fryer comes with 3 stainless steel baskets. 1 jumbo fry basket for jumbo-sized chicken, doughnuts etc and 2 side by side baskets for smaller food frying and/or frying foods with different cooking times.
Pros:
- Odour filter
- 1700 watt power
- 4.2 litres oil tank
- 3 feet cord length
- Removable oil tank
- Magnetic Safety plug
- Splatter-protecting lid
- Adjustable heat control
- Large see-through window
- Adjustable time and ready light
Cons:
- Expensive
Verdict:
The only known downside of this product is the price being a bit high. However, considering the myriad of features the Scura Electric Deep Fryer comes with. I didn’t regret purchasing this product as it has served me over and over again. This is a deep fryer that will give you the best value for your money any time any day.
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Presto 05466 Stainless Steel Dual Basket Deep Fryer
Presto 05466 Stainless Steel Dual Basket Pro Fry Immersion Element Deep Fryer will take in 12 cups of food and deliver great restaurant taste in a convenient at home size. It has a dual oblong shaped basket cooking space for large pieces of food, preheating and fast oil temperature recovery. The adjustable thermostat makes for easy selection of varying cooking temperatures as its signal light will alert you when the oil is heated enough to commence cooking. The design is attractive and it nicely fits into most kitchen decors.
Pros:
- 1800 watt
- Dishwasher safe
- Charcoal air filter
- Adjustable thermostat
- Removable heating element and enamel for easy cleaning
Cons:
- Short power cord
- No power on light
Verdict:
The price tag for this product makes it hugely appealing for anyone interested in buying a quality dual basket deep fryer without spending a lot. Presto 05466 Stainless Steel Dual Basket Pro Fry Immersion Element Deep Fryer looks very attractive and will readily find its place in any kitchen. This is an ideal product for a large family size. Â
Conclusion
Every kitchen deserves to be well equipped with the best cooking utensils and in particular the deep fryer. We are what we eat and if what we eat is prepared with cooking items that are substandard we won’t eat right and therefore endanger our health in the process. Picking a choice product from our list of carefully reviewed fryers will not only ensure that your kitchen is top-notch with the best deep fryer, but you will also cook right and eat right.