Presto 05420 FryDaddy Electric Deep Fryer,Black

This worked way better than I expected. The pot contained most (not all) of the oil splatter, heated up quickly, and was easy to clean. I’ve made tempura, French fries, fried fish, etc. and they’ve all turned out wonderfully. The fryer is super versatile and gave me nice crispy fried food every time. If you’re going to buy this I’d recommend using it outdoors or put some parchment paper around the area you’re cooking, as some oil will inevitably splash when you put food in or take it out. Overall a super nice product that was really convenient. If you’re looking to fry something cheap and easy, then this is the way to do it.

This is the perfect size for cooking for two. Heats up faster than you expect. Keeps consistent temperature and has not overheated the oil. I love really crispy fries and it cooks them to perfection for me.

Purchased as a gift for a man that lives alone. Holds one quart of oil, heats up fast, perfect for single meals. I recommend buying a spider web strainer rather than using the included scoop but the scoop still works. Pretty cool gadget for someone thats not afraid of fried food!

Growing up I remember my mom getting the fry daddy out and waiting for the French fries to be done! Sooo delicious! It’s just as I remembered, I know airfryers are all the rage now but it’s not the same.. This is so simple to use, plug it in and let it heat up and enjoy.. Build quality surprised me it’s very well made.. the scooper is plastic now vs the metal one I remember but the unit itself is the same.. I like the magnetized plug on it, nice safety feature it will disconnect and not pull it over.. very pleased with this purchase

I was tired of cooking fried food on the stove due to the inconsistent results (I was always paranoid about chicken being cooked all the way through) as well as how much of a mess it makes. As soon as this arrived, I made homemade fresh chicken tenders and they came out absolutely amazing. They were cooked perfectly and consistently through. I cooked three batches of two tenders each back-to-back. I then made frozen waffle fries which came out great as well. I also made fried home-battered Argentine shrimp which were phenomenal. Finally, I made Chicken Katsu (Panko-breaded fried thighs) which cooked perfectly one at a time. The size of this device is perfect for an individual or small family. It’s just a little shorter than an Starbucks Venti cup, for reference. I love that I only need to use 4 cups of oil (I always use out oil). Cleaning is very easy, just like a regular pot, and I used Fry Away to make my oil solidified and biodegradable, so cleanup was even easier. Some users mentioned the spatula of melting. I did not have that issue, I used it throughout the cooking process. Of course you can’t leave it sitting in the boiling oil, but to use it to stir and scoop out items works perfectly well. Overall, really great product due to how well it cooks, how easily it cleans up and how little oil it uses.

It is so easy to make "Tempura" with this Fryer. It is safe, no oil spill nor splash. Great product.

The Presto fry daddy is a very simple, convenient, easy to use counter top deep fryer. I recently purchased this newer version, but this has been my experience after years of use in my kitchen with the older versions. I don't seem much change in design but maybe some minor improvements... Pros: 1. Easy to use and setup for small batch deep frying. 2. Not hard to clean if you clean within a day of cooking, and you're mindful of the outside of the pot where the electrical components are. 3. Perfect size for one to two people. 4. Presto (fry daddy/fry baby) deep fryers have been around a long time and have proven to be a reliable, popular, and simple to use deep fryer (I've owned a fry daddy and fry granpappy for years myself). 5. The small platform makes it easy to store in your cabinet. 6. I don't get grease splatter all over my range top by using a Dutch oven to deep fry on my stove. Cons: 1. Grease splatter. Not terrible but you will always get some splatter around the unit when frying, especially if you drop foods into the hot grease that have a high moisture content. I use a large aluminum pizza pan under mine to help keep splatter off my countertops while cooking, and clean up soon after the unit has cooled. I haven't myself, but you also may want to try a splatter screen. 2. No temperature control. I spent a lot of time in Tampa Florida in my youth and like to cook Ebor City devil crab rolls, which are basically a relatively thick crab meat croquette with lots of Cuban and Italian spices. I've found these need to be cooked at frying temp of no more than 325F to get the center heated right and the breaded outside browned correctly. Unfortunately, all the Fry Daddy, Fry Baby, Fry Granpappy temps are too high to cook these seafood delicacies correctly. It would be great if I could just turn down the heat down by 50 to 75 F to cook my favorite seafood dish. I even bought a second (less convenient) deep fryer, mainly to cook my beloved crab rolls. Come On Presto! Not Everything Needs to be Cooked at 375 degrees F. 3. 1. Not good for large batches of fried food. Get the Fry Granpappy for large batches. 4. Sides of unit gets hot so don't try to move until relatively cool. Recommendations: 1, Again, this is a very simple and easy to use deep fryer, that can easily accommodate enough food for two adults (maybe even a 3rd or 4th depending on how much fried food you're planning on serving), just don't expect to cook for large gatherings. 2. Put a large pizza pan or your largest cookie sheet under the unit when frying to keep countertop splatter to a minimum. 3.Don't use the deep fryer as a long term storage container for used oil. I recommend straining the oil through a fine mesh sieve after cooking and the oil has cooled enough to handle, then storing in a container in the fridge. Those little bits of burnt breading, etc. will effect the flavor of your used oil after a time. If you are going to fry again within a few days, no problem, but don't just use the deep fryer as and oil storage container. Using some recently used oil again won't have any noticeable effect on the flavor of your fried food as long as you dont let the burnt bits set too long. Also, never fry any "turf" (land) meat or veggies in oil you previously used to fry "surf" (ocean). You can reuse fish grease to fry more seafood, just never fry "turf: with previously used "surf" grease. Should be okay though to fry "surf" with "turf" grease. REGARDLESS, Don't used your Fry Daddy as a Long Term Grease Storage Container. 4. (Can't stress this enough) Please let your deep fryer cool to a safe temperature before trying to move, save the used oil, or clean. Hot oil/grease is VERY DANGEROUS. This is a relatively safe deep fryer but very basic and you still be dealing with a HOT POT OF HIGH TEMPERATURE OIL. Be very careful! Conclusion: Worth the money. No unneeded bells and whistles. Temp control would be great.

I have only had it a short while, but I am very impressed The unit heats up very quickly, holds it heat well, and if you dont over load it, it cooks real fast. Doing steak fries the other night it was averaging about a minute of cook time for each raw fry that was placed in it. 12 fries took right at 12 minutes until perfect. It is great for small areas, easy to clean, and the lid works great for storing oil that can be reused. It's no wonder these have been around for a long time.

so easy to clean

Não vão se arrepender. Aquece rápido. Pena q não tem controle de temperatura. O melhor de tudo, é a limpeza. Fácil. Sem estresse. Amei

En definitiva una herramienta más para tener en la cocina! Su capacidad de aceite es de 1 litro y lo mejor de todo es que si dejas que se caliente bien el aceite, no deja las comidas aceitosas.

I have been researching mini deep fryers for months. All I wanted was a small, uncomplicated fryer that didn’t require lots of oil and was easy to clean. Then I came across the Fry Daddy - the size looked perfect but it seemed like such a basic unit compared to the other more “fancy” deep fryers. For example the Fry Daddy has no temperature control dial and no wire basket. So I went to the manufacturer’s website and watched their video and learned that the temperature is perfectly controlled. The oil heats up and maintains a steady perfect temperature for deep frying. The reason there is no wire basket is that wire baskets take up area in the unit AND are very messy when removed, oil drips all over the place. That made perfect sense to me. Then I moved onto online reviews starting with America’s Test Kitchen whom I normally trust but they gave it such an awful review that I decided to read some of the comments and so many people who owned the Fry Daddy said otherwise, they were upset that ATK was recommending the fancier brands and not giving the FD credit where credit was due. I agreed, ATK can be very snobbish in their reviews. They also made fun of the plastic spoon that comes with the FD - take it from me - IT WORKS. Sure it will melt if you leave it in boiling oil! But it works just fine to remove cooked food. They also did not consider the mess factor of a wire basket and made derogatory comments about the absence of that. Next, I watched video reviews by “real” everyday people - and the more I watched the more I knew this was the fryer I wanted. The day it arrived I deep fried fresh cod in batter (homemade) and also some large shrimp. I was able to fry 3 thick pieces of fish in one batch and all 8 shrimp at once. I knew the minute I took the fish out to drain on paper towels that the fish was NOT oily! I was thrilled. This proves that the oil IS maintained at the perfect temperature for frying. The fryer uses only 4 cups of oil. You can store the oil in the unit (it comes with a plastic lid - only seal once the oil is completely cooled down) but I didn’t do that because we don’t deep fry that often. So I strained it and poured it into a clean jar to reuse another time. Cleanup was A BREEZE! A gentle wash with dish soap (not submerged of course) and dried with paper towels. The unit is non-stick which makes cleaning even easier. This small unassuming little fryer is perfect for a couple or small family. It takes up very little room and if you’re buying it in the US it is very affordable. I think it is worth every CAD$ I paid for it on Amazon.

ME ENCANTA. ES LA 2A. QUE COMPRO PARA UN REGALO. NO NECESITAS USAR TANTO ACEITE Y LOS ALIMENTOS NO ABSORVEN TANTO ACEITE. LA PUEDES GUARDAR EN EL REFRIGERADOR SI TE SOBRA ACEITE, UNA VEZ QUE SE ENFRÍE GRACIAS A SU TAPA DE PLÁSTICO.