Thread: Cajun Cooker

The only tip I have is: the oil will heat up quicker than you might think. I have a 4 gal. 2 basket and it only takes about 10 min to heat to 350 degrees. You don't want to over heat your oil. Have fun with your new cooker. I am glad I bought mine!

I've cooked a mess of fish in mine plus fried chicken and a turkey last Thanksgiving. When you're using the small pot for frying you can shut off the gas every so often and it will be hot enough to keep cooking fish for a while and won't over cook that way. Also only drop about 2 or 3 breaded fish in the hot oil at a time. They'll cook a lot better that way. Take em out when they float to the top. If you put your breaded fish in the fridge for a while the breading stays on better. Peanut oil is best but expensive too. The blended (peanut and vegetable) oil works pretty good and don't break the bank.

One more thing. Try frying pickles to go with your fish. Yum! Just get some sliced dill pickles in a jar, bread them in some cornmeal like your fish and deep fry. Dip them in some Fiesta RancH dressing.

Thanks guys for your tips. Can't wait for the weather to break so i can use it.

Originally Posted by SLAYEM69

Just bought a new 6 gallon cajun cooker. Any tips or tricks for someone that hasnt used one???

Best tip I can give you is to get to catching, cause you now can fry faster and easier. And throw the baskets in the dishwasher after each use. If you just leave em in after your through frying, when you heat up the next time, they will cook on the previous cooking debris, and they can get to where certain food items will try and stick to the mesh when you first put the food into the basket. You'll enjoy it once you learn how much heat to run. If you have a good thermometer, check to make sure that the unit thermometer has been properly calibrated. Or just fill the unit up with water and bring it to a boil and check for 212. You'll get to where you can pretty much listen to the noise of the burner and know how much heat you're throwing.

Originally Posted by specklater

One more thing. Try frying pickles to go with your fish. Yum! Just get some sliced dill pickles in a jar, bread them in some cornmeal like your fish and deep fry. Dip them in some Fiesta RancH dressing.

I gotta try this at our annual week fishin trip in March. I have tried the fried pickle spears but I think I may like the chips better. Ill get me a big jar at Sams Club.

Try not to open the gas adjustment past 1.5 turns. If you do and cook for an extended time the government required valve on the tank will freeze up and she will start shutting down. The fruther you open the valve the more it will shut down.

Originally Posted by crappiecrazy

I gotta try this at our annual week fishin trip in March. I have tried the fried pickle spears but I think I may like the chips better. Ill get me a big jar at Sams Club.

Tried the fried Pickles for the first time yesterday. They were Tasty. The Toasted Ravioli seemed to be a bigger hit with my kids.