Best deep fat fryer 2022: ditch the chip shop with our top five fryers Deep fat fryers might have fallen out of favour over the last few years, giving way to the ever-popular air fryer, but air fryers can’t recreate everything you can make in a deep fat fryer. Whether you’re looking to perfect your homemade doughnut recipe or make scotch eggs from scratch, a deep fat fryer is still an essential bit of kit. Anything with a wet batter like beer-battered fish or tempura vegetables needs to be deep-fried, and a deep fat fryer is much easier and safer than doing this in a saucepan on the hob, and takes a role that even the best air fryer can’t fill. Controlling the temperature of the oil is crucial when deep frying and has a massive impact on the colour and crispness of the foods you’re cooking. It’s difficult to maintain steady oil temperatures if you attempt to deep fry on the hob, however, deep fat fryers have inbuilt thermostats, so you can set the temperature dial and then forget about it. Most deep fat fryers have clearly defined maximum lines for oil, so there’s no danger you’ll add too much. They come with frying baskets for easy food removal and draining. And with filters in the lids, they’re usually designed to minimise that dreaded, lingering, deep fried aroma that can be so off-putting. All the fryers we reviewed had viewing windows, but they all fogged up with condensation when cooking chips. What’s the best deep fat fryer? We liked the De’Longhi Traditional Deep Fryer, it’s the easiest to empty and clean and the lid locks in smells. It also has the largest capacity of all the fryers in this guide, but it doesn’t come cheap. If you’re looking for a more budget-friendly fryer, the Russell Hobbs 2.5 Litre Deep Fryer is a great choice, it’s compact and inexpensive, but it’s much trickier to empty. 1. De’Longhi Traditional Deep Fryer Best premium deep fat fryer Oil capacity: 2.4 litresFood capacity: 1.5kgTemperature range: 150oC – 190oCFilter in lid: yes Reasons to buy: · Easy clean system · Dishwasher safe lid · Large capacity · Handle folds down during frying Reasons to avoid: · Expensive · Narrow range of temperatures available This De’Longhi deep fat fryer is a pricey option, but with a neat, streamlined appearance and lots of useful features, it’s a great choice. The easy-clean system makes draining the oil a doddle, and the lid can be removed and washed in the dishwasher along with the frying basket. So the only cleaning you really need to do is wipe out the inside with kitchen roll, it’s easy. The lid clicks shut, and the large filter helps contain the frying smells. It opens at the touch of a button, but we noticed the fryer rocked slightly as the lid swung back. There’s enough space in the basket to fry four portions of chips and although our chips took a couple of minutes longer to fry than in some of the others, the results were still delicious. If your budget can stretch to it, this is a good all-rounder. Ideal Home rated 5 out of 5 stars 2. Lakeland 3 Litre Electric Deep Fat Fryer Best deep fat fryer with a timer Oil capacity: 3 litresFood capacity: 700gTemperature range: 130oC – 190oCFilter in lid: yes Reasons to buy: · Timer with auto shut-off function · Control panel and element removable for cleaning Reasons to avoid: · Temperatures on dial shown in 20oC increments · Small food capacity · Lid isn’t hinged This traditional rectangular shaped commercial-style fryer doesn’t take up too much space on the worktop. We love the timer which can be set for up to 30 minutes and at the end, it’ll automatically switch the fryer off, a great safety feature for the forgetful cook. Alternatively, you can flick the timer to the ‘stay on’ position if you’d rather not use it. We would have preferred temperature markings on the dial to be every 10oC to take out the guesswork when setting it. Having said that, it was fast to preheat, and our chips fried nicely. The lid clicks into place but doesn’t completely seal the fryer, so some steam and smells can escape, meaning it’s best used near an extractor fan. For cleaning, the control panel that’s attached to the element can be removed and then everything else can be washed in warm soapy water. But to drain the oil, you’ll have to lift the container and tip it out, which can be messy. Ideal Home rated 4 out of 5 stars 3. Russell Hobbs 2.5 Litre Deep Fryer Best budget deep fat fryer Oil capacity: 2.5 litresFood capacity: 1kgTemperature range: 80oC – 190oCFilter in lid: yes Reasons to buy: · Wide temperature range · Good capacity · Large viewing window · Removable lid Reasons to avoid: · Tricky to empty With a wallet-friendly price tag, this Russell Hobbs deep fat fryer is also compact, but it still has space for 1kg of food. Despite the wide 80oC – 190oC temperature range, the dial only has markings for 150oC, 170oC and 190oC so setting any other temperature requires a bit of guesswork. The hinged lid is removable to make cleaning and emptying easier, but to empty out the oil you have to lift the whole fryer and tip it out, which is an awkward process that’s prone to spillages. It fried our chips nicely and the carbon odour filter helps keep frying smells at bay. We like that the basket handle folds down when the basket is lowered into the oil, this keeps it neat and avoids the risk of catching it as you walk by. Overall, for the price, you can’t go too far wrong with this fryer. Ideal Home rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 4. Swan 3 Litre Stainless Steel Fryer with Viewing Window Best deep fryer for easy access Oil capacity: 3 litresFood capacity:…

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