I usually deep fry in this horrible electric wok that barely gets the oil to 350 degrees. When you finally put the product into the oil it has a hard time even keeping at 300 degrees. Today, I decided to change it up and deep fry in my iron cast skillet. Needless to say, it was the most amazing deep frying I've ever done. I was surprised how well it kept the temperature, with me having to completely turn off the heat at times due to it rising above my desired temperature.
My only problem with the iron cast skillet was that the sides were too low. By the end, drops of oil were splattered everywhere. I didn't mind cleaning up since the food turned out so good, but I figure if I get a pot of equal quality that has high sides then I'd be a deep fry master. I'm a purist, so I really don't want a deep fry machine. I can manage the temperature pretty well on my stove with my deep fry thermometer. Do dutch ovens hold heat as well as iron cast skillets? Do they make iron cast skillets in the form of a pot? I love the way it holds heat. Any product recommendations or things to look for would be very welcome, especially if you deep fry with a pot on your stovetop. Thanks
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http://www.amazon.com/Lodge-Logic-Pre-Seasoned-5-Quart-Handles/dp/B00063RWYI/
That looks like a really good one, actually.
My only problem with the iron cast skillet was that the sides were too low. By the end, drops of oil were splattered everywhere. I didn't mind cleaning up since the food turned out so good, but I figure if I get a pot of equal quality that has high sides then I'd be a deep fry master. I'm a purist, so I really don't want a deep fry machine. I can manage the temperature pretty well on my stove with my deep fry thermometer. Do dutch ovens hold heat as well as iron cast skillets? Do they make iron cast skillets in the form of a pot? I love the way it holds heat. Any product recommendations or things to look for would be very welcome, especially if you deep fry with a pot on your stovetop. Thanks
edit:
http://www.amazon.com/Lodge-Logic-Pre-Seasoned-5-Quart-Handles/dp/B00063RWYI/
That looks like a really good one, actually.