Hamilton Beach Stainless Steel 12-Cup Deep Fryer
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Manufacturer: Hamilton BeachBrand: Hamilton Beach
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Hamilton Beach Stainless Steel 12-Cup Deep Fryer
Customer Review: almost flawless
Summary: 5 Stars
Got this fryer as a gift from my dad. I will let you all know that the oil pan is a deep 1/3 hotel pan so if you need to replace it just get one of those at a restaurant supply store and put 96oz of oil in it (2x48oz of canola oil at my walmart were 2.84ea).
Now about the fryer itself... the handle on the basket could be a little sturdier (so could the basket itself honestly) as the way to attach and detach it is to squeeze the forks together and lift/lower/insert/remove it. The little angles of metal that hold the forks could be a little longer so as to hold the handle a little more securely.Not a huge complaint by any means just a suggestion.
The only real issue I have so far is the cord. It's about 18" long and the magnets that hold it onto the fryer are so weak you could literally drop a hot wing on it and it would fall off. I know its there for safety but with such a short cord you almost dont need the magnetic release. Plus the actual plug portion where it plugs into the fryer is about 2" long with additional room needed to keep the cord from bending against a wall and causing it to disconnect. So as long as you can keep the back of the fryer 6" from the wall (probably a good idea in the first place) you will be fine.
Heating to 375 was almost exactly 10 min (for a gallon of oil thats pretty quick really)... cooking some home made chicken nuggets and some fries was quick and easy. Nuggets took 2-3 min and fries took 1-2min so all told I had a plateful of fries and nuggets in 15 min from turning on the fryer from a cold boot. Even with the ready light off 90% of the time while cooking the food still cooked quickly and was dry (as in not oily) when I sat down to eat. Dry food from a fryer is indicative of a high cooking temp so even if the oil wasnt 375 exactly while cooking it was still hot enough to leave the food perfectly cooked and not greasy. The fries and nuggets were crispy and just outstanding tasting... ate almost half a bag of fries (walmart seasoned fries are about 1.65 for a 2lb bag) in one sitting!
Overall this fryer is nearly flawless and only the two things mentioned above plus maybe some insulation around the oil pan to keep the sides cool to the touch keep it from being the perfect fryer. I used to be a fry cook in a popular restaurant in upstate NY and I really had no issues with this fryer once I got cooking (pardon the pun).
Description of Hamilton Beach Stainless Steel 12-Cup Deep Fryer
Hamilton Beach Stainless Steel 12-Cup Deep FryerFry crispy, mouth-watering foods without the mess you've come to expect from traditional deep fryers! Food can be lowered into hot oil and lifted out while the lid is closed for splatter-free frying. Large 12-cup capacity Immersed heating element makes direct contact with oil for ultra-fast heating Easy to assemble Adjustable heat Digital timer Breakaway cord Power on and preheat lights Basket is dishwasher safe Model Number: 35030Deep Fryers
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