Filtering Frying Oil

I took some pictures this time while filtering the oil out of my counter top fryer. I use frying oil filters you can buy from restaurant supply or Amazon. The Funnel comes from BassPro. First think is to drain the heating elements and thaw out the replacement oil. Here I'm switching from Canola Fish Oil to Peanut Chicken Oil. I store both oils in the Chiller when not in the Fryer. The Chicken oil gets filtered after 3 uses or when switching oils, the fish oil gets filtered every 5-6 uses.

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I like these funnels because of the raised ribs for improved drainage. Before placing the filter in the funnel you turn them inside out. You can see the sewn hem to the inside the funnel. If you look close at the jug opening I use a toothpick to let the air out of the jug to improve drainage more.

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The pan is removable and has a pour spout pressed into one corner.

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I didn't realize I had switched to Canola oil in the Fish oil till I saw my notes on the jug. Seems I had sticker shock on the price of Peanut oil. This oil is still really cooking well but is getting to the color I replace it. The last picture gives you an idea of the actual oil color, once in the jug it looks very dark. The salt & seasonings makes for wonderful fried Crappie.

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I scrape the sludge into the funnel and let the filter do the work it is designed to do. Overnight drainage gets all the oil. Into the Chiller this oil goes till needed.

Good method. I need to order some of the filters. I currently use paper towel for a filter media. It gets pretty slow

I use a presto fry pappy. It holds 48 ounces at the depth it cooks.Auto heats to 350* When finished I cool and pour the oil back in the 48 ounce jug. Next time I use it I pour it into the fry pappy through a super fine mesh. Probably gets at least 99% of the old crumbs. Then I cut up a half onion into about 4 or 5 chunks and add to the oil while it heats up. Most any thing left sticks to the onion. When they are cooked and floating I dip the chunks out to throw away. Now I am ready to fry with clean oil, as the onion also removes flavor and odors from the oil. No mess this way except for the small strainer. I do have a large funnel and the filters, but I stopped using them because the way I do it is easier and less messy. Like I said though, I only use a 48 ounce bottle.

Stainless steel coffee filter from walmark

Has anyone tried this prior to filtering? I have not tried it yet, and thought it would be an easy way to get most of the crud out prior to filtering in order to make it a little faster.

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Originally Posted by Rojo

The Funnel comes from BassPro. I like these funnels because of the raised ribs for improved drainage.

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Is that a King Kooker funnel or is there a name brand on it somewhere? I looked on Bass Pro site and they do not seem to have that style funnel with the ribs. I was not sure if there was anywhere else to get that style. I have google searched, amazon searched, and even Webstraurant. Cannot seem to find anything like it anywhere. I like how it has the ribs as it is a pain to use the paper filters in a regular funnel.

I use a big red funnel from the automotive section in Walmart. 10" filters from Amazon fit perfect. No need for something special.

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Originally Posted by plugneck

I use a big red funnel from the automotive section in Walmart. 10" filters from Amazon fit perfect. No need for something special.

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The raised ribs allows the entire filter to work speeding the whole process. I'm looking for a funnel link now. BassPro doesn't have it anymore. The label has long since washed off.

Ok, I found a funnel but it is discontinued. You can see a picture of it and it is the exact one I have but the 2 of mine came from BPS years ago. The wire filter holder Webstraurant store has I never used because I like filtering into jugs.

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I'll take your word for it but when I dump oil in the funnel it runs into the jug. What more should I expect?

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Originally Posted by plugneck

I'll take your word for it but when I dump oil in the funnel it runs into the jug. What more should I expect?

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Speed of drainage would be the only difference in my opinion. They made the funnel I have for reserving Turkey frying oil and BPS had them with the Turkey fryers in the stores. Turkey fryers use a lot of oil. Can't say other than that what benefit you would get. The oil drains so fast in the one I have a toothpick is needed between the funnel and jug opening to allow the air to escape. If yours is not broke I wouldn't try to fix it.