Of all cooking machines, deep fryers are some of the hardest-working industrial cookers in the world. Restaurants, fast food companies, concession stand owners and other food-related companies rely on these grease cookers to process a wide variety of food products. Deep fryers are responsible for the popularity of fried chicken, corn dogs, hot cakes, donuts, french fries, and deep-fried, breaded fish sticks.

Electric deep fryers utilize temperatures between 200° and 400° Fahrenheit to quickly cook the enclosed food. A series of electric coils surround a stainless steel kettle that can be lifted out of the enclosing frame for cleaning. These fryers can be utilized for a number of menu items, especially those that demand a consistent temperature throughout the process.

Gas deep fryers are very popular in the food industry due to the fact that there are many different styles and sizes to choose from. The most common style of gas fryer is the immersion tube type, which surrounds the heat transfer surface with the hot oil or grease medium. The immersion tube type is considered one of the most efficient types of gas deep fryers.

Treat Deep Fryers with Respect

When a deep fryer is first purchased, its instructions should be followed to the letter. No short-cuts can ever be made to cut cooking time or reduce energy costs, and the right oil levels, cooking temperatures, and protective clothing should be used at all times. Failure to do so may result in machine malfunction, the chance of oil and grease burns, or simply the result of poor food quality.