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The 10 Best Deep Fryers for Home Use

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Whether you're addicted to fried comfort food or you just enjoy the occasional fried dish, you're always prepared when you have your own deep fryer in your kitchen. The best deep fryers come in many sizes to suit every home cook in every well-stocked kitchen. Do you only have a small amount of cabinet space? No problem — T-fal's stainless steel small fryer is just right for the job. On the other hand, if deep frying is one of your greatest cooking pleasures, then maybe the Hamilton Beach Professional Grade deep fryer is more your style.

When you get ready to choose, be sure to consider the capacity of the fryer as well as its exterior size. Extra perks like a viewing window, cool-touch design and indicator lights are also helpful features. An odor filter helps keep your kitchen smelling nice, and an oil drain makes oil replacement a breeze. Ready to start looking for the best deep fryer for your kitchen? Let's go!

Best Overall: T-fal Deep Fryer

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Watch your food fry to perfection through the T-fal deep fryer viewing window and don't worry about bad odors thanks to the odor filtration. With an oil capacity of 3.5 liters and a food capacity of 2.65 pounds, this is a great deep fryer for family meals or light entertainment. Reviewers loved the oil filtration system, not only being surprised at how bits of food were prevented from remaining in the used oil but also pleased at how it saved money by cleaning the oil, particularly when more expensive oils were used. Clean-up was a breeze too with the parts being dishwasher safe.

Best Value: Presto 05411 GranPappy Electric Deep Fryer

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The countertop Presto 05411 GranPappy electric deep fryer has a non-stick coating, making it easy to clean. Use the slotted spoon to drain your food before serving it. There's no need to empty the oil after use due to the convenient snap-on lid. Reviewers were impressed at how little oil was used compared with other models. They loved how quickly it heated up and how well it retained its heat, stating the only setting was all it needed.

Best for Convenience: Secura 1700-Watt Stainless Steel Deep Fryer

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The fast heating Secura 1700-watt stainless steel deep fryer is great for entertaining or cooking various fried dishes at once for your family. A ready light, viewing window and timer are convenient features while the odor filter ensures your kitchen stays free from the smell of fried food. Reviewers loved the two smaller baskets and one large basket, giving them the freedom to cook different quantities of different types of food at the same time. Positive comments were made about its accurate thermostat and how well it held the temperature, how easy it was to use and the ease of cleaning afterward.

Best Professional-Grade Deep Fryer: Hamilton Beach Professional Grade Electric Deep Fryer

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The Hamilton Beach professional-grade electric deep fryer features a vented lid for splatter-free cooking. Drain your food easily when you hook the basket on the side. Benefit from being able to cook large quantities at a time with its 4.5-liter oil capacity. This is a hit for those with lots of hungry mouths to feed. Reviewers noted how quickly it heated and how evenly it cooked food. They commented on its ease of use and how easy it is to clean.

Best Large-Capacity Deep Fryer: Presto 05466 Stainless Steel Dual Basket Pro Fry Immersion Element Deep Fryer

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The Presto 05466 stainless steel dual basket pro fry immersion element deep fryer lets you cook different foods simultaneously in the two baskets and they are suitably sized to accommodate large pieces of chicken or fish. Reviewers loved the large capacity of this fryer, being able to churn out fast food for hungry families. Quick to heat up and with quick temperature recovery, this was applauded for how well it cooked food and the fact that it doesn't use too much oil.

Best Multi-Cooker: Presto 06006 Kitchen Kettle Multi-Cooker/Steamer

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The Presto 06006 Kitchen Kettle multi-cooker/steamer distributes heat evenly via the aluminum base and the cooking temperature is maintained by the heat control. Reviewers raved about using different cooking techniques with the same unit, cooking anything from battered shrimp and fries to steamed vegetables to soups. The dishwasher safe parts were a hit, making clean-up easy.

Best for Commercial Use: Yescom Commercial Professional Electric 11.7L Deep Fryer

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Use the Yescom commercial professional electric 11.7L deep fryer in your snack bar, fast-food place or restaurant. Its durable construction means it has a long lifespan and the large capacity lets you keep up with demand easily. Reviewers were pleased with the accurate temperature and good results achieved when cooking batches of food. The easy cleaning was a plus with users appreciating the oil drain.

Best Space Saver: T-fal FF492D Stainless Steel Small Fryer

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When you're tight on space or cooking for one, the T-fal FF492D stainless steel small fryer is the perfect solution. With a 1.2-liter oil capacity, you can cook small batches of food as soon as the ready indicator lights up and watch it cooking through the viewing window. Reviewers appreciated how quickly it heated up and retained its temperature while cooking. The odor filter was praised for being effective and it's easy to clean design was appreciated.

Best Cool-Touch Deep Fryer: Hamilton Beach Cool-Touch Deep Fryer

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There's no need to worry about burnt hands when you use the Hamilton Beach Cool-Touch deep fryer. The lid prevents splatters and the sides are cool to the touch. Watch your food cook through the viewing window and hook the basket on the side to drain any excess oil.Reviewers loved the fact that any oil splatters were contained by the lid and that it was so easy to take apart and clean afterward. It was recommended for cooking for one to two people, producing excellent results and being easy to use, even converting those who didn't particularly fry food before.

Best Triple Basket Deep Fryer: Krups KJ502 Automatic Triple Basket Deep Fryer

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The Krups KJ502 automatic triple basket deep fryer keeps hungry mouths satisfied. It has a 4.5-liter oil capacity, cool-touch handles, a removable tank to make cleaning easy and an immersed heating element to name just a few of its features. Reviewers appreciated the deep tank and three baskets that make frying with this unit easy and allow for versatility. Many commented on how well it maintained its temperature, helping to avoid the oily taste that other fryers can produce. Its ease of use, accurate temperature, timer and preset functions were commended.

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