Deep Fryer

Stevie · 01-20-2006, 02:27 PM

Okay - just had my birthday this week and my folks bought me a small deep fryer. Now I need suggestions on what to do with it (legal foods, that is).

Please help out with ideas!!!!! I wanna "play" on Sunday!

Charski · 01-20-2006, 02:46 PM

First two things in my mind - hot wings and/or poppers!

Dzny5 · 01-20-2006, 02:59 PM

We bought a deep fryer, used it once and returned it!
The whole house smelled like fried food as well as our clothing!
We haven't had fried food for MANY MANY years so I guess we weren't used to that smell.

farley109 · 01-20-2006, 03:20 PM

I made this neat chicken the other night in mine. I took boneless chicken breast seasoned it with poultry seasoning, garlic salt, and pepper. Deep fried until done. Really good. Try it.

farley109 · 01-20-2006, 03:21 PM

Yummm... I forgot how good that was. I might make that for supper!

TiffanyHoward · 01-20-2006, 03:21 PM

Mozzerella sticks, batter fries veggies, hot wings....

walkingwoman · 01-20-2006, 04:59 PM

Fried zucchini, coconut shrimp or chicken, onion rings, sweet potato fries.

NotoSugar · 01-20-2006, 05:03 PM

I have never owned a deep fryer. I really have never fried much food. What is the advantage of a deep fryer over oil in a pan? I have considered buying a deep fryer but don't know if I would get enough use from it. Are they easy to use?

mom2twoboys · 01-20-2006, 06:48 PM

I like George Stella' onion rings & hot wings with anchor wing sauce!

SugarBabi · 01-20-2006, 09:03 PM

Fried Meatballs

court613 · 01-21-2006, 07:02 AM

Notosugar- They are very easy to use and we use ours outside so it won't smell up the house.

So far all we've used it for is hot wings..

Dottie · 01-21-2006, 09:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dzny5

We bought a deep fryer, used it once and returned it!
The whole house smelled like fried food as well as our clothing!
We haven't had fried food for MANY MANY years so I guess we weren't used to that smell.

Same here. I loved it at first but lost interest. I bet I haven't touched it, except to move it, in 3 years.

Stevie · 01-21-2006, 09:09 AM

Do you guys have recipes for the meatballs and onion rings (You're talking to someone here that is clueless!)

Thanks!

jackieba · 01-21-2006, 09:57 AM

I love my deep fryer. We use it for frying chicken wings, zuccini, yellow squash, mushrooms, eggplant, etc. We really like to do a few different things at once for variety. We batter mostly by dipping in egg then ground pork rinds or a combination of pork rinds and grated parm cheese. Some folks just use the parm cheese to coat. Keep in mind onions have quite a few carbs--that's why we don't do onion rings (may make an exception when vidalias come in season though). I'm not sure but I would think sweet potatoes have quite a few carbs too. We also use it fry fish but I've started doing that out on our deck (we have electricity there so I still use the fryer)--fish oil smell isn't something I like to wake up to.

SugarBabi · 01-21-2006, 10:48 AM

For the meatballs, I just use hamburger meat, some spices like onion pwd, chili pwd, etc; depends on my mood and some parmesan cheese and an egg or two, depending on the amount of meat. Then I make them into the meatballs, small ones, and then drop in the deep fryer. It makes them come out crispy on the outside and still moist on the inside. It's a nice change for meatballs and good to just dip in sauce and snack on. (Sorry, I don't really measure things much.) The parmesan is the kind in the can that I use.

They are also good if you add a box of onion soup mix or some chopped green onions or chives before making into meatballs.

For onion rings, I use coconut flour or chef's blend flour or a combination of nut flours. The coconut flour seems to make them turn out the crispiest. I dip the onion rings into egg first and then into the flour mixture. I know some people use carbquick also, but I haven't adjusted my taste buds to that product yet. I have noticed that they will cook really fast, so I use a lower heat than with regular onion rings.

theredhead · 01-21-2006, 02:55 PM

I dip chicken tenders in an egg wash and then coat with Carbquick. Yummy with Ranch Dressing!

Stevie · 01-21-2006, 04:50 PM

Thanks to all of you that responded with suggestions! And thanks SugarBabi for the meatballs ideas. I need something different and those sound great to snack on.

I don't use any flours though, so will forego the onion rings. But will try the chicken tenders using egg/parmesan and pork rinds. I was jsut afraid that all the "goodie" would come off once it hit the oil.

Oh well...Tomorrow will be experimentation day! I cook every Sunday for the week to make it easier on me.

Roni · 01-21-2006, 07:22 PM

Just last night, I dusted some fresh shrimp with Carbquik and deep fried them... They were delicious! I made Carbquik beer batter and fried some that way also, but didn't like them as well as the others. The batter held too much oil.

The main thing I use my deep fryer for is wings. I make my wing sauce with Texas Pete's hot sauce, melted butter and bottled Hidden Valley Ranch dressing. It's awesome.

Cap57 · 01-22-2006, 07:22 AM

Now that I'm maintaining, I don't use my deep fryer nearly as much because of the fat. But in the past we loved hot wings fried naked and topped after frying with equal parts melted butter and Frank's Red Hot Sauce. Also, if you don't do any type of "flour", I found that cauliflower and mushrooms fried "naked" and dipped in ranch dressing, are just as delicious as the battered ones.

01-20-2006, 02:27 PM	#1
Stevie Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 3,183 Gallery: Stevie Stats: 245/200/?? Size 22/14-16/2-4 WOE: Low carbin again! Start Date: Started 1/04 - off & on to present	Deep Fryer Okay - just had my birthday this week and my folks bought me a small deep fryer. Now I need suggestions on what to do with it (legal foods, that is). Please help out with ideas!!!!! I wanna "play" on Sunday!

01-21-2006, 09:09 AM	#13
Stevie Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 3,183 Gallery: Stevie Stats: 245/200/?? Size 22/14-16/2-4 WOE: Low carbin again! Start Date: Started 1/04 - off & on to present	SugarBabi & Mom2twoboys... Do you guys have recipes for the meatballs and onion rings (You're talking to someone here that is clueless!) Thanks!

01-21-2006, 04:50 PM	#17
Stevie Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 3,183 Gallery: Stevie Stats: 245/200/?? Size 22/14-16/2-4 WOE: Low carbin again! Start Date: Started 1/04 - off & on to present	Great ideas! Thanks to all of you that responded with suggestions! And thanks SugarBabi for the meatballs ideas. I need something different and those sound great to snack on. I don't use any flours though, so will forego the onion rings. But will try the chicken tenders using egg/parmesan and pork rinds. I was jsut afraid that all the "goodie" would come off once it hit the oil. Oh well...Tomorrow will be experimentation day! I cook every Sunday for the week to make it easier on me.

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01-20-2006, 02:46 PM	#2
Charski Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mostly in the kitchen! Posts: 33,831 Gallery: Charski Stats: 174 (WW)/139/150 goal 5'5" 59 years YOUNG! WOE: ATKINS always Start Date: May 2003	First two things in my mind - hot wings and/or poppers!

01-20-2006, 02:59 PM	#3
Dzny5 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Ohio, USA Posts: 402 Gallery: Dzny5	We bought a deep fryer, used it once and returned it! The whole house smelled like fried food as well as our clothing! We haven't had fried food for MANY MANY years so I guess we weren't used to that smell.

01-20-2006, 03:20 PM	#4
farley109 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,710 Gallery: farley109 Stats: 174/165/145 5'5 39 yrs WOE: all of the above...mainly 20 carbs or less per day Start Date: October 4, 2004 And Again 1/8/06 and again 9/10/07	I made this neat chicken the other night in mine. I took boneless chicken breast seasoned it with poultry seasoning, garlic salt, and pepper. Deep fried until done. Really good. Try it.

01-20-2006, 03:21 PM	#5
farley109 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,710 Gallery: farley109 Stats: 174/165/145 5'5 39 yrs WOE: all of the above...mainly 20 carbs or less per day Start Date: October 4, 2004 And Again 1/8/06 and again 9/10/07	Yummm... I forgot how good that was. I might make that for supper!

01-20-2006, 03:21 PM	#6
TiffanyHoward Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Texas my Texas Posts: 147 Gallery: TiffanyHoward Stats: Fat/Fat/Dang Who's That WOE: Atkins Start Date: One Millionth time is a charm...Right?	Mozzerella sticks, batter fries veggies, hot wings....

01-20-2006, 04:59 PM	#7
walkingwoman Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Sunny Arizona Posts: 19,099 Gallery: walkingwoman WOE: maintaining 124-128 range Start Date: 2/1/13	Fried zucchini, coconut shrimp or chicken, onion rings, sweet potato fries.

01-20-2006, 05:03 PM	#8
NotoSugar Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Colorado Posts: 633 Gallery: NotoSugar	I have never owned a deep fryer. I really have never fried much food. What is the advantage of a deep fryer over oil in a pan? I have considered buying a deep fryer but don't know if I would get enough use from it. Are they easy to use?

01-20-2006, 06:48 PM	#9
mom2twoboys MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Mom to 2 boys and a girl born 5/6/05. Posts: 1,124 Gallery: mom2twoboys WOE: Atkins Start Date: 10/26/05	I like George Stella' onion rings & hot wings with anchor wing sauce!

01-20-2006, 09:03 PM	#10
SugarBabi MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,235 Gallery: SugarBabi WOE: My Own Type Of Low Carb Start Date: 2/12/2005	Fried Meatballs

01-21-2006, 07:02 AM	#11
court613 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,815 Gallery: court613 Stats: -32 Start Date: baby boy born on 2/28/12!	Notosugar- They are very easy to use and we use ours outside so it won't smell up the house. So far all we've used it for is hot wings..

01-21-2006, 09:57 AM	#14
jackieba MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,360 Gallery: jackieba WOE: Atkins Start Date: October 2005	I love my deep fryer. We use it for frying chicken wings, zuccini, yellow squash, mushrooms, eggplant, etc. We really like to do a few different things at once for variety. We batter mostly by dipping in egg then ground pork rinds or a combination of pork rinds and grated parm cheese. Some folks just use the parm cheese to coat. Keep in mind onions have quite a few carbs--that's why we don't do onion rings (may make an exception when vidalias come in season though). I'm not sure but I would think sweet potatoes have quite a few carbs too. We also use it fry fish but I've started doing that out on our deck (we have electricity there so I still use the fryer)--fish oil smell isn't something I like to wake up to.

01-21-2006, 10:48 AM	#15
SugarBabi MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,235 Gallery: SugarBabi WOE: My Own Type Of Low Carb Start Date: 2/12/2005	For the meatballs, I just use hamburger meat, some spices like onion pwd, chili pwd, etc; depends on my mood and some parmesan cheese and an egg or two, depending on the amount of meat. Then I make them into the meatballs, small ones, and then drop in the deep fryer. It makes them come out crispy on the outside and still moist on the inside. It's a nice change for meatballs and good to just dip in sauce and snack on. (Sorry, I don't really measure things much.) The parmesan is the kind in the can that I use. They are also good if you add a box of onion soup mix or some chopped green onions or chives before making into meatballs. For onion rings, I use coconut flour or chef's blend flour or a combination of nut flours. The coconut flour seems to make them turn out the crispiest. I dip the onion rings into egg first and then into the flour mixture. I know some people use carbquick also, but I haven't adjusted my taste buds to that product yet. I have noticed that they will cook really fast, so I use a lower heat than with regular onion rings.

01-21-2006, 02:55 PM	#16
theredhead Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 2,407 Gallery: theredhead Stats: 229/147/145 WOE: Atkins/hCG/maintaining EASILY with JUDDD Start Date: 09/04/03	I dip chicken tenders in an egg wash and then coat with Carbquick. Yummy with Ranch Dressing!

01-21-2006, 07:22 PM	#18
Roni Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Ohio Posts: 16,641 Gallery: Roni Stats: 5'2" - 154/148/130 WOE: Nutrisystem Start Date: September, 2011	Just last night, I dusted some fresh shrimp with Carbquik and deep fried them... They were delicious! I made Carbquik beer batter and fried some that way also, but didn't like them as well as the others. The batter held too much oil. The main thing I use my deep fryer for is wings. I make my wing sauce with Texas Pete's hot sauce, melted butter and bottled Hidden Valley Ranch dressing. It's awesome.

01-22-2006, 07:22 AM	#19
Cap57 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Maine Posts: 1,489 Gallery: Cap57 Stats: 155/150/135 (5'8") WOE: low carb Start Date: Sept. 2003	Now that I'm maintaining, I don't use my deep fryer nearly as much because of the fat. But in the past we loved hot wings fried naked and topped after frying with equal parts melted butter and Frank's Red Hot Sauce. Also, if you don't do any type of "flour", I found that cauliflower and mushrooms fried "naked" and dipped in ranch dressing, are just as delicious as the battered ones.