Deep Fryers ---- Do You Save the Oil?

We bought one of the new air fryers that fry foods with very little oil. It makes the best french fries we have ever had, and no grease to save or clean up!

Depends on the situation.......

What did I cook in the oil and how long before I cook again?

Meat or fish - Strain and keep for a day or two max.
Potatoes - Strain and keep for a week.
Onion Rings - Keep for a week only if I'm going to make more onion rings!

Super_Dave wrote:

doxiemom11 wrote:
Here in the campground we are at for the winter, they use the 1X used oil to help get/keep the fire going.

Campground smells like you are driving past an In & Out Burger. LOL!

I wonder if that would attract bears?

doxiemom11 wrote:
Here in the campground we are at for the winter, they use the 1X used oil to help get/keep the fire going.

Campground smells like you are driving past an In & Out Burger. LOL!

We usually fry a turkey for Thanks Giving, then a chicken or two after,, We always strain thru cheese cloth and back into the original container, Most birds we fry have a rub or injection, oil takes on a flavor of its own after the second fry so we only go three fry's at best before we bag and tag for the recycle bin..

Here in the campground we are at for the winter, they use the 1X used oil to help get/keep the fire going.

Super_Dave wrote:
Once or twice a year use for the deep fryer doesn't seem to be worth saving the oil for in our case. I refuse to buy expensive peanut oil so a gallon of vegetable oil is just part of the cost of the meal.

Same here. That and the finding that after 2 or 3 cooking sessions, there's a higher level of carcinogens in the oil has me tossing it at the local gas station.

Smoked food is tastier and healthier besides. :W

Yes, but how long depends on the usage. I don't keep it long after fish, if at all. Chicken is a 2 time meat for me unless it's skinless white meat.
I use a canning funnel and coffee filters to clear the oil of debris and I store it in glass jars. It's the breading, etc that spoils it because if it isn't removed the it burns on the second go around. If you fry something like skinned chicken or pork you add some meat fat to the mix and it doesn't last as long.

Yes we do, at home and even when camping.

Once or twice a year use for the deep fryer doesn't seem to be worth saving the oil for in our case. I refuse to buy expensive peanut oil so a gallon of vegetable oil is just part of the cost of the meal.