Can you fit a gallon of cooking oil in the lower tray?
1390265
not unless it is a short bottle! The space is just about 7 1/2 inches from bottom of the top tray to the bottom of the bottom tray. I is wide enough but I don't think it is tall enough for a gallon of cooking oil.
1352392
IF THEY ARE SMALL ONES. I TRYED A CROCK POT BOOK 7"W by 9"L and the top would not close.However, you could put some in the lower drawers.
1428477
Yes- but use the other 3 L pot even in there as insulation to help with the thermal process. Fill the other 3L with hot water and put on the bottom of the pot, then your food-filled 3L on top.
71045
You can't fit that size in the container. I measured my grease pot and there is a three-fourth inch lip that functions as a platform for the grease draining plate. You can fit a 4.5in (diameter) by a 4.25in high can inside WITH the drain plate, or a 4.5in (diameter) by a 5 in high can inside WITHOUT the drain plate.
1768830
I would think you could use it for that. The pan is sturdy and not lightweight and deep enough to fry without having the oil too close to the surface. Obviously not for a large batch. I will say I haven't tried it. Otherwise those who have used it for this purpose can probably answer more accurately.
564655
Yes you can. At least I do, and so far no problem. It doesn't really stop the frying smell, but it avoids the splashing around.
771448
Yes, but I would recommend applying vegetable oil to it first. Otherwise it's hard to close the top the first time.
2209091
Yes. Thats all I use because when it heat up it bubbles and then when you put the food in it takes up room so in order to keep it from spilling over you don't fill it all the way up. They put a mark on the inside to indicate where the oil should good....great little item...
2003560
It depends on what size of item or itemsYou're frying. Your best bet is to fill it withWater to judge the amt of oil you need toUse
786050
Yes...We leave oil in the fryer and store (unless it's dirty of course). It's a great fryer!
2052483
Approximately 12-13" wide, and deep enough to hold 5 gallons of oil to deep fry two baskets of food at a time.....the capacity info stated 4-gallons, but we did use nearly 5 gallons to make the oil deep enough. If you keep the temperature in the 350-375 degree range and keep the oil at the correct level, you will really find this cooker to be the perfect complement to your cooking experience.
2003561
It depends on what size of item or items You're frying. Your best bet is to fill it with Water to judge the amt of oil you need to Use
1156659
You could also use a flexible funnel (or better yet - make one from a plastic soda bottle). Hold it snug against the bottom of the crankcase and guide the oil to a container on the floor.
1404181
Maybe, but I'm not sure how safe that would be. If the oil was only 1/2" deep it might be okay. The temperature should go high enough, but it is not designed for it. I would look at a dedicated deepfryer instead.
1928227
Sure. We do that all the time. Shrimp in the top and corn, potatoes, onions etc in the bottom for a low country boil. We love it. Also use it as a turkey fryer without baskets.
2089336
it is easier to just pop another tube of grease in but the answer to your question is yes you can.. it could be a bit messy but I have used a putty knife and dipped grease out of a 5 gallon pail and filled the gun manually
779074
Yes. We tried it, and the grease was in the little tray, in the bottom middle.