Top 10 Best Deep Fryer That Use Less Oils
for June 2023

Deep fat fryers are a good choice for making fries, chicken, fish, and other foods that require longer cooking times at lower temperatures. Compared with standard fryers, these units offer more flexibility in terms of both temperature and frying time, and since they only require a small space on the countertop, they're a great option for home kitchens or dorm rooms.

After using deep fryers in restaurants for years, I was ready for a portable fryer for home use. These fryers were easy to find, but with no reviews, I'm not sure if any of them are really worth the money. While I haven't found a great deep fryer for home use yet, I did find a product with plenty of positive reviews that is a viable option - the Deep Fryers,

I've used FryLiquid in my deep fryer for 5 years, and I've been very happy with the results. Frying fries in a conventional deep fryer uses 3 to 3.5 quarts (3.5 to 3.7 liters) of oil per batch. FryLiquid uses 1/3 to 1/2 of that per batch. When my fryer gets gumed up (doable in 5 years of use), I use Miroil's cleaner, clear oil, which costs about 3 times what FryLiquid costs. But I just dump the gum out of the fryer, and fill it up with FryLiquid. It cleans up the fryer, and keeps it in good working order. I previously owned another product called FryStix, which is a similar idea. FryStix worked OK, but after a couple of years wasn't as effective, and I couldn't get it to clear up gum. Maybe because FryStix was more like a water softener, whereas FryLiquid cleans up gum, which is a different thing. FryLiquid is highly effective, and works very well. Another advantage to FryLiquid is that, even though you reuse it, it doesn't seem to degrade through repeated uses. My deep fryer, after 5 years, still has 2/3 of its original oil capacity.

The T-fal Deep Fryer is the clear winner in this guide to the best deep fryers we tested. It's easy to use thanks to the clear instructions on its viewing window. It's well designed, with a silicone oil reservoir that is easy to pour and empty, and nonstick frying baskets that don't trap grease. It's also more powerful than most of our contenders, with 1700 watts at 4.1 amps of power, and stays hot enough to cook everything evenly and thoroughly. The oil filtration system is effective at keeping oil clean without much extra hassle or mess. The baskets themselves are large, and come in two sizes so you can configure it to accomodate different batches of food. The rubberized handle is sturdy but comfortable, and the unit fits easily into most kitchens. The downsides are that it won't fit in smaller refrigerators, and the oil reservoir is permanent and can't be removed. If you're looking to spend $100 or less on a fryer, this is a good choice.

This 19-cup fryer is a huge upgrade from Hamilton Beach's previous offerings, which disappointed us with their unreliable performance, limited options, and overly complicated design. The 1750 model we reviewed in 2018 had only two temperature settings and no view window, and it burned our french fries all the way to the bottom. The 2000 model we reviewed in 2019 was an improvement over the 1750 model, but still had low oil capacity and only 1,800 watts of power, which wasn't enough to fry much food at once. The 3030 model we review here has 4.5 quarts of oil capacity, a huge improvement. It also has a view window in the oil tank lid, which comes in handy for checking the progress of your food so you don't overfry it or cook it past its safe limits. The temperature dial has five settings--low, medium, medium high, high, and high+--and you can adjust the temperature as needed. The 3030 also has a larger, more powerful heating element, which improves frying time and results in fewer burnt-on mistakes. The basket and lid are both dishwasher safe, and the clear lid has a convenient hook so you can hang it over the drain to drain the oil faster. The oil basket has a unique design, which is easier to clean than horizontal baskets. The fryer has a power switch, as well as indicator lights to let you know when the oil is ready, when the oil has reached optimal temperature, and when the fryer is unplugged. It has a very nice brushed stainless finish, a shiny black lid, and an electronic power switch. For its size, it's noticeably quieter than most fryers, so you won't have to worry about waking up the family by turning on the fryer in the middle of the night. In our tests, this fryer fried french fries much faster than the average fryer, and it didn't burn too many, especially compared to high-end fryers like the Philips Viva Collection.

Before the airfryer, I air-fried a handful of French fries, but not much else. But now that the air fryer is in my kitchen, it's the first thing I reach for to whip up some chicken wings, fries, and frozen vegetables. It fries up food quickly and evenly, and the deep fry basket in the air fryer allows for some meatier dishes, too. It's perfect for making fries, and even better for making frozen French fries, which have always been a chore for me. I also love the ability to cook frozen chicken tenders, chicken wings, or burgers using the rotisserie setting. The air fryer also looks great on the counter, especially if you pair it with the stainless-steel rotary dial controls. This is also the smallest air fryer we tested, which makes it easier to save counter space in the kitchen.

The ARLIME deep fryer is one of the best fryers you can get that is large enough to handle a family feast, but small enough to tuck away on a counter or table when not in use. It cooks food quickly and fries up food to crispy perfection, and it has a simple design and is easy to use. The detachable 3.2 quart stainless-steel pot is not only dishwasher safe, but allows for drainage, making cleanup a snap. Its dimensions are 7 by 7 by 6 inches and weigh just under 8 pounds.

The Hamilton Beach Deep Fryer offers a lot of features for the price, including a fast heating time, an adjustable temperature dial, a deep fryer that's large enough to accommodate a turkey, and a built-in timer.The fryer itself also has a removable deep fryer basket and lid, a lid with a viewing window that lets you keep an eye on what you're cooking, and a handy handle that makes it easy to remove and drain the oil. The lid has a simple latch that keeps it shut, which is nice. But like other fryers we've tested, this model uses so many oil-filled tubes that it's a little difficult to keep the oil filled without spilling some.

The Ninja Foodi 9-in-1 Pressure Cooker includes features like 14 safety levels and pressure cooking up to 70% faster than traditional cooking methods, but what really set it apart was its crisping lids. We tested the air fryer, pressure cooker, and dehydrator for crispy french fries, which we loved, but we can also see this being used to fry chicken cutlets or burgers. We haven't yet tested the slow cooker, which is our least common cooking method for this guide, but it can handle 3 to 4 pound cuts of meat. The crisping lids are easy to use and make every dish come out perfectly crisped, and the pots are easy to clean and nonstick. The only major drawback: The timer alarm is oddly weak and easily missed, and if you leave the Foodi plugged in while you're cooking, it loses power. Otherwise, it's a significant improvement over our previous pick, the Instant Pot DUO Plus 6 Quart.

Unlike our budget pick, this deep fryer has a stainless steel interior, so it looks better than cheap plastic models. That said, it doesn't feel as durable or sturdy as something like the Hamilton Beach 40521, but it's lighter and takes up less countertop space. This fryer is engineered for extra-long, even heating, so food cooks evenly and thoroughly. It heats quickly, too, but takes a little while to cool down. The basket itself is fine, but be sure to rinse it thoroughly after use. The handles are long and made of plastic, so they're somewhat dangerous if accidentally knocked over, and we didn't like that the lid doesn't actually cover the oil. That said, this fryer holds a lot of oil, so it does get hot. Two tanks are included, so you only need to fill the larger tank about two-thirds of the way (or 18 quarts instead of 24). The timers are nice, but the touch controls are fiddly, especially for setting the temperature. The lid does come with two temperature settings, and you can set the fryer to automatically switch to the lower setting when the oil boils, a useful feature.