How to Buy a Large Pressure Fryer for Chicken

Fried chicken is a family favorite.

Almost everyone loves the taste of deep fried chicken. Some prefer to order it from popular restaurants and others have a favorite home recipe. If you're considering purchasing a large pressure fryer to make restaurant quality fried chicken at home, select the right one for your needs.

Safety First

Pressure fryers cook chicken in a fraction of the time it takes to fry it in a regular deep fryer. A pressure fryer's components include regulators, safety valves, locks and clamps. The pressure fryer uses pressure to cook the meat quickly in very hot oil while allowing hot steam to escape in a controlled manner. For safe operation, always read the manufacturer's directions carefully.

Buy New

Improvements have been made to pressure fryers manufactured for home use in recent years. Older models offered through garage sales or classified ads may not include newer safety features such as double locking mechanisms and safety valves.

Pressure Cookers Are Not Pressure Fryers

Don't confuse a pressure cooker with a pressure fryer. Chicken cooked in a pressure fryer requires large amounts of oil heated to very high temperatures. A standard pressure cooker is not designed to safely contain hot oil and may melt or burst if used in this manner.

References

• MIss Vickie: What You Need to Know About Pressure Frying
• Aubuchon Hardware: All About Pressure Cookers

Resources

• Business.com Pressure Cookers and Fryers