Recent content by The Crisco Kid

It is at the min. Line. I have read that less than that can cause it to ignite due to the oil level being too low over the heating element. Also then I wouldn't be able to cook very much at once... Which defeats the purpose of the large fryer.

Thanks guys I appreciate it. Awesome forum you have here and very helpful,nice people. I guess I will just stick with what I'm doing. Makes me want an overly deep one so that if it did boil up it would never boil over no matter what you put in. Seems as though they would make them that way not...

Thanks for the answers, but I know why over boiling occurs. Also I know the oil is the same temp. As the thermostat shuts off stating that it is indeed 375. Have also checked with thermometer. Also in my searches I have found other people with the same question and yet there is never an answer...

Hello everyone, just had a question... Why is it that when deep frying the oil gets to temp., you put in the basket and all goes well. But, the second batch will sometimes (most times and any succeeding batches thereafter) over boil? As in, the oil gets so violent that it boils the oil right out...