Where's a fella need to go to buy a decent fish cooker that won't break the bank? Nothing big and fancy, just enough to cook fish for a family of four. The last one I had came from Wally world, and it was junk.
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Where's a fella need to go to buy a decent fish cooker that won't break the bank? Nothing big and fancy, just enough to cook fish for a family of four. The last one I had came from Wally world, and it was junk.
A large sized cast iron skillet is hard to beat when cooking for small group.
I have a couple of extra dutch ovens I have used to cook fish. I use a burner I bought at Home Depot. But, by far the absolute best cooker I have ever used is the Cajun Cooker. They have 1, 2, and 3 basket types.
I used to cook for the imidiate family on a Fry Daddy. But, the last couple I have bought do not get hot enough.
DP
Cajun Fryer... The oil NEVER needs replaced.. I replace mine yearly or so just because..
And fill her full of rice bran oil!
They make the cookers all different sizes!
Someone on here turned me on to the cookers.
They will pay for them selves in your oil savings!
Go to Acdemy Sports buy a burner and a cast iron pot.
Look at Academy, I got a stainlees steel cooker with an cooker pan, but I got another one at the same store that had 2 baskets.
I think the cooker was less than $50 and the 2nd pan was only like $25 or so.
That cast Iron will break the bank these days :yikes
Cast Iron done went and got EXPENSIVE!!!
I too had an electric fry-daddy type thing that would take 30 minutes to get to 360 and then wouldnt stay there. I now have a low pressure burner that works great but i would like to have one the high pressure set ups.
when I cooking for the family I pull out the cast, but on the bigger stuff i get the cajun fryer out
Here is the one I have and it has worked fine many times...I also know BassPro sells nearly the same one and usually are around the same price...
Academy - Outdoor Gourmet 1-Burner Propane Fish Fryer Set
I use the large dutch oven without legs from Academy and a burner.
I think you will be better satisfied if you go ahead and get the
small cajun fryer and be done you just can't beatum.
Who sells the Cajun coolers?
Fort Thompson in NLR sells Cajun cookersQuote:
Originally Posted by JJohnson
Bass Pro Shop sells Cajun cookers down here in Georgia and I sure want one but they cost about million dollars and they sure are nice. Wes
Price is good but thin aluminum or steel pots can burn oil very quicly and then don't hold heat like cast iron.Quote:
Originally Posted by largemouth8
The cajun fryers are very nice but they will break the bank. The small one is around $300. If I were to buy one on a budget I would buy the one that largemouth posted or this one listed below. I like the taller fryers. I personally do not like to fry in the aluminum pots they come with so I posted the fry pot I use as well.
Academy - King Kooker Outdoor Propane Deep Fryer
Academy - Outdoor Gourmet 14" Dutch Oven
I use the GE brand, 3 liter, electric cooker from SprawlMart. Have had it for years. Love it! Cooks all the fish, hush puppies and rings that 8 people can eat. $39.99.
I will agree. I put it off for years thinking I could put something together that would work better and I would be happy with. My father in law brought me one day and said "here, try this". Man I wished I would have spent the money years ago!!! I do alot of cooking for the whole family though where i will cook 20 fish or so.Quote:
Originally Posted by efdavis
The 13" dutch oven and good burner will work if you just plan on doing small cookings. You will have to replace the oil regularly though. I found that the aluminum pans do not held temperature very well and are more apt to burn the oil/crumbs.
I have the Bayou brand cajun cooker, 3 basket model. I strain the oil into the jugs and store it in the frig., it's 2 years old, still taste and smells good. I've dropped fresh cut fries past the baskets, found them still fresh and hard when draining the oil.
I found a combo cooker at a carport sale for $10. Comes with a gas burner frame, alum. fry pot 7" high, charcoal pan, 2 water pans, 3 racks, electric element and a half bottle of gas. Bigger and thicker metal than most dome style smokers, porcilene finish. I've smoked with it some 12 times and still looks new. Not like the cheaper smokers that turn to rust after 2 or 3 smokings.
What is the purpose in storing the oil in the fridge? I have heard of it but makes no sense?!?!?Quote:
Originally Posted by canebreaker
Weird. This is what I have:
Amazon.com: King Kooker KKDFF30T 30-Inch Dual-Burner Outdoor Propane Frying Cart: Patio, Lawn & Garden
or close to it. But I got it at Academy for a TON less than this price. And now I can't find it at Academy online.
Whatever you decide to get get you a good clip on themometer.
If not the cajun then the cast iron.
Where are you obtaining the fish to put in said fryer. Answer this first (by pm), then I'll give you my opinion.
I bought three good fiddlers off a woman over on the River. She'd done cut their heads off, and everything.
How much oil does the King cooker use
RV works 4 gallon.Quote:
Originally Posted by dblevens
Thanks. I think I bought some from the same woman. Hoped you had coordinates to a secret market or something.
Where do you find rice bran oil?
I found it at Lumber One in Mayflower.Quote:
Originally Posted by RLS
Riceland can tell you the closest retailer.
Best oil on the market!!!!
No oily taste, gets hotter than peanut oil!
Thanks we will give it a try.
Farm Service @ Delaplaine used to sell the rice oil. I believe they still do, but don't quote me on it.
I use an infrared thermometer to instantly test the oil temp: Makes a great christmas gift and helped me learn to fry food. You can get your grease (I swear veggie oil tastes the best) up to 375-385 and drop the fish in and watch it go down to 320ish. THen you crank the fire up on high and get it back to 360 as rapidly as possible and level it off. Using this method I get the most crispy fish I've ever had. One other thing I'll point out is the chef at the Capitol Hotel grinds rice in a blender and adds some to their catfish batter and really gets an awesome crispy fish.
Cabela's: Micro Temp Digital Infrared Thermometer
Cajun cookers have a thermometer built in.Quote:
Originally Posted by blueducklane
And the temp won't drop...
And I PROMISE, the rice bran oil has a better taste than any oil in the market!
JPJ, what kinda price they get for the rice bran oil?Quote:
Originally Posted by JigginPoleJoe
About $8 a gallonQuote:
Originally Posted by Conwayslabber
Dude, they outta put you on their pro staff! Jusk kiddin. I need to try that, any place to get it near Cabot?
C.J.
I got a propane stand and pot combo at Walmart but don't make the mistake I made and buy a stand with a timer on it. About time I finished some hush puppies and dropped in fries I left to get my fish and the max 15 minute timer turned the propane off to my pot and I returned to find fries in cool oil with no flame...lame !
Storing oil in a frig. will make it last longer. If you can freeze it, it will last forever. Used oil, reused oil can go bad faster if not stored cool.
I learned that while working on cooking equipment all these years.
My cooker will hold 9 gallons. 1 jug of Clear fry and the rest Rice oil. When I have to add oil, it's rice oil.
I can eat peanuts, peanut butter and anything made with either. Foods fried in peanut oil can make me sick. Catfish is the worst, my wife can't eat it. If the oil has been used for a lot of catfish, she can get sick eating anything fried in it. I think it's the combo of the oil and the catfish oil. I know a few other people that are the same way. I don't keep catfish unless I know that someone wants them.
Look at your local propane dealer. Most of them carry some pretty good stuff. May pay a little more than you would at Bass Pro or Academy but it's usually quality stuff. Also, hardware stores carry cast iron and many with the wire fish basket that goes with it. Just have to look around. I bought a small, deep cast iron pot with a wire basket at Winston Propane in Sheridan couple of years ago. Good thing about it is I can cook enough fish for the wife and me in about a quart or quart and a half of oil, instead of having to use a whole gallon. Hope you find what you are looking for. I agree with the guys that say Cajun Fryer is the best, but you're talking about breaking the bank there!!!