4.5 Liter Deep Fryer w/Basket Strainer, XL Jumbo Size, Adjustable Temperature & Timer, Perfect for Fried Chicken, Shrimp, French Fries, Chips & More, Removable Oil-Container, Stainless Steel

Over the years I've tried several deep fryers here on Amazon and returned most of them. I have a T-Fal which is excellent that is a dedicated fryer just for French Fries in pure Tallow. However, I needed another, large fryer for breaded products. We season a lot of Okra or Zucchini, Mushrooms, Shrimp, Fish, and Chicken (see my review on the wonderful Breading Bowl) and this fryer is perfect. It holds a gallon of oil. The basket is wide and large so I can get all the pieces of a whole small chicken in it. Similarly, I can put at least 1 whole Zucchini in the basket which have been sliced into 1/8" rounds. This large size makes it much more faster and easier to fry anything. This fryer was designed here in America but made in China. And at least they got it right! The temperature is in Fahrenheit instead of Celsius and goes to 375. What is EXTREMELY IMPORTANT is that the temperature on the dial actually matches the temperature of the oil. I've used 2 different (calibrated) instant-read thermometers and this fryer puts the temperature exactly where it says. Another IMPORTANT thing to know about this fryer is that it not only heats up fast... it recovers quickly when products are placed into the oil. I use to own a Snack Food Manufacturing Company. I had huge fryers. The temperature recovery is the most important process in quality frying. Do NOT put in any fryer COLD items. Let your chicken, fish or vegetables come up to room temperature and bread them. Fry them at 350 to 365 (check your internal temperature with a thermometer for doneness) till golden. Just be aware that if you put in your food COLD, this will drop the temperature of any fryer and how fast it can recover is how good quality it is. If it recovers slowly your food is NOT being cooked at the temperature you set at the thermostat. In fact, it will take much longer to cook and may even be under cooked! Not only that, the food will absorb more oil and be greasy. For the price, this Fryer is excellent. Its large, good looking, easy to use, works as it should, and easy to clean. Let your oil cool off for a couple of hours then strain your oil through a funnel lined with a filter or cheesecloth back into its bottle. We purchase the 1 gallon bottles of Peanut Oil here on Amazon for many years. Peanut oil has a high smoking point and is excellent for frying breaded products and fries. Don't let your oil (or Tallow) sit in the fryer. Oxygen can make it rancid. Especially the fried breading which falls to the bottom will also deteriorate the oil. The fryer is easy to clean. Just use hot soapy water on the oil container and GENTLY clean the heating element. Never get the controls wet. I highly recommend this fryer for home use. The price was good and shipping was fast. It's designed in the USA.

I've been very happy with this Chefman 4.5L Deep Fryer. It heats up quickly, maintains temperature well, and makes crispy fries, chicken, and other fried foods with excellent results. The large 4.5-liter capacity is perfect for family meals, and the basket is spacious enough to cook a good amount of food at once. I also like the adjustable temperature control and timer, which make cooking easy and consistent. The stainless-steel design looks nice on the countertop, and the removable oil container makes cleanup much easier than I expected. For the price, this fryer offers great value and performs just as well as more expensive models I've used. If you're looking for a reliable deep fryer that is simple to use and delivers restaurant-style results at home, I would definitely recommend this Chefman model. Pros: Heats up fast Large capacity Crispy, even cooking Easy temperature and timer controls Relatively easy to clean Excellent value for the money A great purchase overall!

Did My Research — Very Happy With My Choice! I did quite a bit of research before purchasing a deep fryer, comparing both features and price, and ultimately chose this Chefman because of its larger capacity and the features it offered. I’ve now used it several times and have absolutely no regrets. It has worked perfectly every time. The 4.5-liter capacity is one of my favorite features. It’s plenty large enough to fry a good amount of food at once, making it practical when you're cooking for several people instead of having to make multiple tiny batches. It’s easy to use, performs consistently, and gives me exactly the results I was looking for. After comparing several options, I’m very happy I chose this one. Definitely recommend!

Thisbisba great deep fryer for the money, it holds alot of food t9 be cooked at once it also holds temp fairly well when dropping frozen food it, my only complaint is the time it takes to heat the oil but im also very impatient

It worked great. I miss using it but the end of my cord melted to the receptacle and I notified the company about buying a new one and I haven't heard back and it's been 2 or 3 months ago. If you could help me get one I would really appreciate it just tell me where to send money.

For starters minimum oil doesn’t even cover chicken nuggets when you bring the basket down because the elements are high so you can’t get the basket down over the tops of just a single layer, chicken nuggets. I also didn’t like that the lid doesn’t go all the way down to seal off the fumes of the oil instead instead of going up through the filter. I also found it to be not user-friendly when dipping the basket with the food into the oil, you’re not able to move the food around, the lid on it after you drop the food into the fryer so the food doesn’t stick to the basket. The condition of the fryer when I got it it’s completely unacceptable. It has gouges on the metal pan that holds the oil. It has scratches on the plastic handle of the basket. I put the handle for the basket in the dishwasher along with the basket and the screws rusted after one wash I have pictures of the scratches and gouges and the box it came in was smashed, breaking open from something landing on it or landing on something from landing on something. I wish I had never wasted my money and purchasing it. The first 10 pictures are straight out of the box. The rest on the screws on the handle was after I washed it for the first time.

I’ve gone through a few home fryers and this Chefman 4.5 Liter is easily the best because the XL Jumbo size is no joke and allows me to fry enough wings for the whole family in one go rather than doing three separate batches. It heats up incredibly fast thanks to the powerful 1700 Watt heating element and the adjustable temperature dial is actually accurate which is rare for this price point. The removable oil container makes cleanup much less of a headache and I love how the stainless steel design looks on my counter. You can reach temperatures up to 375°F effortlessly which makes for the crunchiest fries ever. If you have the counter space it is a must have for any home cook.

I absolutely love it. Im not big on wings my husband is we go out eat but since we bought this i make them at home try new flavors. I have to say I enjoy eating wings now huge difference for me.

Everyone should have this ,you wont regret it

Excelente ya la use y es muy funcional y buena

Elle a été envoyé sans câble alimentation et chère pour sa qualité

Works good even if it does a take a bit longer to heat up. Lid is thin and sometimes warp a little but all in all a good buy

La utilizó para freír boneless y papas y me encanta los boneless en 3 min están y las papas en 5 calienta súper rapido