Amazon Basics 2 1-Qt 2 0L Electric Deep Fryer with 8-Cup Oil Capacity Timer Adjustable Temperature Easy Draining

One could deep fry in a sauce pan with a wire insert basket (I have one of those) or one could use a fryer specific implement. The advantage of this deep fryer is that the temperature is automatically controlled thus providing for a smoother operation and better outcomes. I've prepared onion rings, shrimp and potatoes. It is making me seem as though I am a "good" cook. Chicken and eggplant are the next two adventures. Beyond having a remarkable coating/batter for the item one fries the other is using a sufficient amount of lard/tallow/bacon fat. Do not allow the volume to drop to "Minimum" - don't be cheap with the stuff one fries in. I avoid seed oils. Fill it up toward "Maximum" and fry right. I believe this tool works well when preparing meals for 4 or fewer. It is not for cooking for crowds. The dishwasher cleaning the basket has been super. Thus far it has shown quality and ease of use. I can and do recommend you to consider it for a low cost high value kitchen implement for small quantities. Read more

The media could not be loaded. This deep fryer is exactly what I needed. It cooks my fried chicken perfectly every time—crispy on the outside and juicy inside. It heats up quickly, maintains the temperature well, and the controls are very easy to use. Clean-up is also surprisingly simple thanks to the removable parts. The size is just right for family meals, and it feels sturdy and well-made. Definitely worth the purchase! Read more

Great little fryer for the price! It heats up fast, cooks evenly, and delivers perfectly crispy results. The size is ideal for small to medium batches, and the viewing window is a nice touch. Cleanup is easy, too. The controls are simple, and it’s not meant for big groups, but for everyday frying it works really well. Solid value overall! Read more

It works as advertised. The basket does not lay flat on the heating element, so slightly tilted. No big deal. However, if you add oil to the max level, it does not even cover the top of a wing section, so I added enough to do so with no issues. A filter on the lid would have been nice. All in all the price is right for what you get. Wings and fries came out perfect. Read more

Compact, simple and easy to clean. I’ve had larger deep fryers in the past, but the simplicity of this one is manageable and something that I can actually clean easily and not waste oil. Read more

The Amazon Basics 3.2-Qt Deep Fryer has been a great addition to my kitchen. It fries evenly and heats up fast, but what really impressed me is how easy it is to clean. The parts come apart easily which makes cleaning very easy The oil container is simple to empty dissasemble and wash. For anyone who hates taking apart complicated fryers as much as I do, this fryer is a win. Great performance, good size, and super low maintenance—definitely worth it! Read more

I purchased this and it arrived two days later. It arrived this morning and I washed it to get ready to make lunch today. I have been using the pan and stovetop method making Cajun fried shrimp and fish, can't stand the fried fish smell after cooking inside the house though. I put this deep fryer on 375*F and put three pieces of tilapia in at a time. I was expecting the same temp dip as in the frying pan that's why I made it 375 vs 350*F. I fried the fish for three minutes shaking the basket two or three times and it came out perfect. I did let the oil preheat to 375*F prior to putting the fish. I didn't time it, but seems like it was about 7-8 minutes to heat up with the oil level at max. After using this deep fryer only one time, I am in love with it! It cooked the fish so much better than the pan and stovetop method. This Cajun fried fish, lemon squeezed on it, some cocktail sauce and it tasted better than any fish restaurant around here! I had an almost empty 48 oz bottle and a new gallon jug of canola oil. I emptied the 48 oz bottle into the fryer pan and finished filling up to the max line with the new bottle. When done frying, I used a funnel and a fine mesh strainer about 3.5" in diameter and pored the oil through this setup back into the gallon jug. This strained the oil to clean it of particles and will allow me to reuse the oil a couple times...at least for fish, lol. I'd use different oil to cook something else, like fried Oreos! Read more

Very nice deep fry. Everything comes apart easily to make clean up nice and easy. I’m not to big of a fan of how the bottom is just the oil pan that is exposed to the counter top and just hovering close to it as well. I don’t want to find out the hard way that my counter can’t take the heat so I put a flat pan under it. Short of that I love it. Read more