Another thread on the Cajun Fryer

After reading the 56 post under another thread, I decided to buy one. I went to basspro to get one and couldn't believe their price. It was $380 for the cooker and $100for the stand AND THIS WAS FOR THE 4 gal model. I checked other dealers listed on their website and found the best price (closest to me) at Lumber 1 in Mayflower. I bought the 6 gal version (non stainless) with stand for $436 taxes and all. I called another guy in Clinton (who didn't have any in stock, but is ordering some to sell now) and he was kind of shocked they sold them for that price. I don't know what's a deal on them, but if that's a good price they have 3 left and a couple different models also..

One question I do have is what's the best tasting oil that's still relatively good for you to cook with. Since I won't have to completely change it very often maybe I can buy a little better oil than whatever has the best price when I go to the store...

I prefer peanut oil.

I use peanut oil but thinking about trying rice oil next time.

Peanut has been best for me. I get it at Sams club. Its a little more expensive I think but it will last longer.

Peanut oil is very good for high temp cooking.

I think Louann peanut oil in Walmart is great. I buy the big red box. Leaves no taste of oil whatsoever. Tried the GeV brand but leaves a bad taste.

I use the Canola oil for my 8.5 gallon . peanut oil has a higher burning degree, but if you use it for public, lots of people are allergic to peanuts and by products.

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Originally Posted by steve48

I use the Canola oil for my 8.5 gallon . peanut oil has a higher burning degree, but if you use it for public, lots of people are allergic to peanuts and by products.

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Yep. Howdy Steve.

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Originally Posted by dko

I use peanut oil but thinking about trying rice oil next time.

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I've never fried fish in rice oil, but have had good success frying turkeys in rice oil.

I like to use cottonseed oil when I can get it but would like to try rice oil. Save your old grease, works great to burn brush or stumps

Peanut oil / high temp cooking

I bought a six gallon model at Lumber One in Mayflower in December. I had been looking at it for a while and they had the best price from the price comparison I was able to do. I love it and I am going to try some of that rice bran oil when I change mine out next time.

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Originally Posted by mcgoods

I like to use cottonseed oil when I can get it but would like to try rice oil. Save your old grease, works great to burn brush or stumps

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Or make your own diesel.

That clear frying oil at Sam's for $21 works great. Everything I've cooked in it has come out fantastic so far. With these fryer's its hard to burn the oil so cheaper oil (lower smoke point) is fine IMO. Yeah sure peanut oil is great if you are afraid you might get oil to hot like 450deg!! Haha JK...

It was my understanding that with rice oil you could cook at a slightly higher temp and get the batter more crispy but im certianly no cook.

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Originally Posted by blueducklane

It was my understanding that with rice oil you could cook at a slightly higher temp and get the batter more crispy but im certianly no cook.

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Thats what I have been reading about the rice oil.

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Originally Posted by steve48

I use the Canola oil for my 8.5 gallon . peanut oil has a higher burning degree, but if you use it for public, lots of people are allergic to peanuts and by products.

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Correct! A good friend is allergic to peanuts. We always use a different oil in everything we cook in case he stops by.