Originally Posted by
BamaVol
Once upon a time I had a Fry Baby. But it seemed to collect dust. I don’t miss it. On the rare occasions I want to deep fry, I just use a pan.
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Originally Posted by
corky
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You do not need a deep fryer....use a dutch oven and a fry thermometer. gaobest, I don't know how often you want to make fries but it is a lot of work and is messy and then you are dealing with all of that leftover oil. The best fries are fried twice...first at a lower temp and then a second fry to crisp up. Plus. you should use a mandolin to cut the potatoes. Unless there is a big demand for authentic fries in your house I would stick to frozen french fries done in the oven. Or you can just make thicker and not as crispy oven fries with fresh potatoes.
I just use a pan.
A deep fryer is a pain, because you have to deal with the used oil and the space the machine takes up.
If you must have something, look at an air fryer or if you have an Instant Pot, you can buy an air fryer lid.