Hamilton Beach Cool-Touch Deep Fryer

Great product you can deep fry just about anything good good value for this price

I've lived all over the world so I feel confident saying that we Americans sure love our fried food. But we don't have deep fryers at home. After buying this, I find that so weird. Sure, you could heat a pan or pot of oil and risk burning yourself. But what will you do with the oil afterward? I always found that the biggest issue with frying at home. This little guy changes the game. When you are done and the oil is cooled down completely, you can either just cover the tank with plastic wrap and close the lid to make a seal or pour cooled-down oil into a big old red coffee container (you know the ones) and throw it in the freezer. The oil lasts such a long time, especially with the latter, without always having to dump it with guilt and/or wash 20 million dishes. The device is so easy to clean as well. Strain the cooled-down oil with a cheap coffee filter and/or fine mesh metal strainer(both for best results!) then scrub and dry the easily detached heating element and the removable tank and you are good to go as long as the oil is still good (and anyone with a working nose can tell when it's not.) Oil is very forgiving as long as you don't have specific food allergies. Not to mention that this fryer is crazy safe. It is designed to be turned off by pulling the plug from the wall outlet and has overheat shutoff protection. Even if you put something frozen in and it starts it bubble up at max heat, rest assured that it shuts off once it exceeds a certain heat limit. I accidentally tested one of the safety features when my gf made the mistake of pouring a small amount of water in it at max heat, and yes the house didn't burn down hugely in part of the shut-off features and YES it still works. If you enjoy Japanese katsu, American fried chicken, Philippines lumpia, or even just straight-up french fries/ chips (which are the cheapest thing ever if you just buy your own potatoes!), this little fryer is the way to go.

Having owned several fryers including a very nice professional grade appliance let me tell you why I purchased this. A) small footprint. It is roughly 13x13x9 so it uses counter space efficiently. B) the heating element is separate and removable making it easy to clean. C) the oil pot also removes making it easy to empty and filter your oil and can be cleaned in the dishwasher D) the lid is removable and has a positive latch on it. Also very easy to clean and can be immersed and soaked to clean E) 1500 watts. Heats quickly and helps recover temperature rapidly. F) dual thermocouples for more accurate temperatures. These seem like simple features but in this size and price class it is the only one designed to be easy to maintain and keep clean. Highly recommended.

This cool-touch electric deep fryer is great for home use. The exterior stays cool, making it much safer to handle during cooking. It heats up quickly, fries evenly, and is easy to clean. The size is perfect for small batches—ideal for fries, chicken, or snacks. A solid choice for anyone looking for a safe, reliable deep fryer!

This deep fryer is a very good product. It can cook for 1 or 2, or in a pinch up to 3. Don't overload it for 3 reasons, 1. the safety factor and spatterg oil 2. the food does not cook as well, and finally a rule of thumb is that when the food floats it is done. The magnet is strong enough that you don't have to worry about it coming off when you are cooking. This is a good size deep fryer for one or two. The food tastes so much better than air fried. If you let the food drain properly you won't get that much oil. The built-in thermometer is great. Just set it and forget it. You don't have to keep checking the temperature with a candy thermometer. Highly recommend.

Finally got around to using this unit a few times. Works very well. Like the size of it, especially for storage. Easy to use, good unit.

I've had one of their older models which worked well for many years. I've also had other HB products which I liked. This is the reason I purchased this item. This and because I needed a 2nd small fryer to fry Seasoned Products. My large, main fryer is only used to make potato fries or chips. The 2nd fryer is to be used to make Breaded items such as seasoned breaded shrimp, Okra, or Zucchini. Please know that you NEVER fry Seasoned and/or Breaded items in the same oil you use for your potato fries.. unless you want them to taste like the Seasoned food. In other words, the neutral flavor of your oil will pick up the seasonings flavor and impart it to the fried potatoes. Here are the Pro's and Con's of this fryer. Pro's: 1) The design is very nice. 2) The plastic outer housing does keep it cool to the touch. 3) Easy to clean. 4) Small enough to easily put away in a cabinet or utility closet. 5) The perfect size for frying small batches of Tempera or Seasoned/Breaded foods like shrimp or vegetables. Con's: 1) It is made in China. Thus at the outset I was concerned about the quality. I was proven correct because the little pot which holds the oil has very sharp edges. You'll cut your fingers removing it if you are not careful. 2) It never heated up above 343f. I used several calibrated instant read thermometers and the "Ready Light" would come on at about 338F and I'd wait 5 minutes or more and the MAXIMUM temperature was always 343F. It NEVER rose to the 375F as indicated in their manual and as printed on their dial. 3) I used to own a Snack Food Manufacturing company back in the 80's (which I can prove and DID prove to HB when I complained directly to them). At 343f whatever you are frying will take much longer and the food will ABSORB a lot of oil! For example, you want to fry foods between 350f and 375f depending on whether it is a breaded item or fresh or frozen potato fries. I was using NEW, CLEAN Peanut Oil which I ordered here on Amazon. Peanut oil has a "smoke point" (where oil starts to burn) at 450f. Way above the 350-375f needed for fried foods. I was frying Seasoned Shrimp and Seasoned Zucchini rounds. At 343f they took about 7 minutes to fry (instead of the normal 3 minutes) and absorbed so much oil they were soggy! 4) The unit has a "RESET" button on the back of the fryer (as shown in their "Use and Care" guide). After letting the oil cool down I pressed the RESET button then brought the temperature back up. Again, it never got higher than 343f even after letting it set with the lid on for 45 minutes. I checked the temperature every 10 to 15 minutes with various calibrated thermometers. 5) Amazon recommended I contact Hamilton Beach via a link provided which I did. Their website had a FORM which one has to fill out with Name, Address, etc., then describe the problem. On their FORM I told them about the temperature problem of 343f and how I had hit the RESET button to no avail. They did reply quickly but their representative wanted me to give them the SERES Number on the bottom of the fryer. This question was also asked via their Form. On their Form I notified them there was NO SERIES number. The Sticker on the bottom only said SERIES and was BLANK. However, the HB Representative kept asking me for this number and I did give him the model information. 6) In all correspondence with HB the Representative kept asking me to give them the SERIES NUMBER (there was none) and to make a Photograph of the bottom of the unit. He also wanted me to press the RESET BUTTON which within their Form and in my email to them I told them I had already done! In conclusion, over all I liked the fryer except the sharp edges of the frying pot which I could have taken a rasp or sandpaper and smoothed out. But honestly, this shows the Quality Control of their Chinese manufacturer is sloppy. Also, because the temperature of this fryer never got above 343f it is not a fryer. It is more of a SIMMERER! It never hit the MAXIMUM temperature of 375f. Again, this proves the QC of the Chinese manufacturer is sloppy. Lastly, because Hamilton Beach kept asking me for the SERIES NUMBER and to press the RESET BUTTON - BOTH which I told them on their website FORM and again in email that I had done.. and because they wanted me to take photos (and who knows what other hoops to jump through), I decided to return it to Amazon. Amazon refunded my money (Thank You Amazon) which I have used to purchase a fryer from another supplier here on Amazon.

Bought this fryer in August and have used it multiple times. French Fries and chicken wings mostly. I use it outside just not in the rain. It's very easy to use and sturdy. It does use a lot of power so if you do use it outside get a proper extension cord if needed. The basket size is great for one or two people and more with good planning. I would recommend this fryer and am thinking of buying another for my camping spot.

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Great small appliance! Handy to use and easy to clean. Ig you don't need anything big, that's the one!

国内にこのタイプの家庭用フライヤーがないので仕方なく購入、ステンレスパイプの中にヒーターが入っていて内鍋の中に沈め油を直接熱するもの、業務用の中にはあるのですが値段も高いし大きすぎる、このタイプだと内鍋が高熱にならないので油のこびり着きはなくヒーター部、内鍋も簡単に取り外せ綺麗に掃除できます、米国仕様だと電源コンセントの片側の端子が幅広く挿入不可なのでサンダーで削ればOK! 我が家には大きすぎるのですが、これだととんかつも入ります、問題は揚げ油の使用量、最低１,５リッターぐらい入れないと使えません、家庭の使用頻度により問題ないと思います、ニーズがないのかもしれませんが国産メーカーでもう少し小振りのものを販売して欲しい。

Ya he freido varías veces papas, salen ricas y me encantó que no salen grasosas. Ahorra mucho aceite. Lo único que no me gusta para mí, que se le echa bastante aceite para freír, ojalá hubiera una más pequeña y estaría genial, nosotros somos 4 en la familia y rápido en poco tiempo frío papas. Súper recomendada sobre todo para una familia más grande. No la regresé porque hace de maravilla su función y me encanta que mi cocina ya no se mancha al momento de freír papas, se que se puede freír más peor no lo he hecho, sin duda lo haré más adelante.

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