What kind of pot is best for deep frying?

Table of Contents:

1. What kind of pot is best for deep frying?
2. Why do you need a lid on a frying pan?
3. Can you fry food with a lid?
4. Should you cover while deep frying?
5. What is the best fat for frying?

What kind of pot is best for deep frying?

For deep frying, you want a stockpot that will evenly distribute and retain heat, and wipe clean without sticky oil residue. Enameled cast iron Dutch ovens, like the famous Le Creuset models, are ideal for the task, as well as regular cast iron Dutch ovens (the oil will help season them with frequent use).

Why do you need a lid on a frying pan?

All foods give off some steam when cooking, so it's important to leave the lid off the pan during frying so the steam evaporates rather than collecting on the lid and dripping back into the hot oil.

Can you fry food with a lid?

You can definitely use a lid instead of a splatter screen to minimize grease splatter when browning/shallow frying food, but you would have to keep it propped up to allow the steam to escape.

Should you cover while deep frying?

Why would you deep-fry with a lid at all? It creates condensation, which then drips back into the oil and also partially steams the food, which defeats the point of deep-frying. ... Tip Open the lid and fry in small batches. If making chips, fry in cottonseed oil for the best results.

What is the best fat for frying?

We generally try to reach for monounsaturated fats when pan-frying. These healthy fats are liquid at room temperature (as compared to saturated fat like lard, butter and coconut oil that are solid at room temp). Our favorite healthy fats for pan-frying are avocado oil, canola oil and olive oil.