Top 10 Best Deep Fryers

The BDF500XL has a 4 quart oil capacity which can cook up 2.5 lbs of food at once. It includes a stainless steel cooking bowl and basket which are both dishwasher safe. There are preset cooking options plus a custom setting which lets you adjust the timer and temperature to whatever you need.

One of the negatives of the BDF500XL is the price since there are cheaper options available, however if you want a reliable high-performance fryer than we highly recommend this Breville model.

This T-Fal unit has a 2.65 pound food capacity which is the most of any deep fryer on our list while using 3.7 quarts of oil.

If you want an easy way to clean, filter, store, and reuse your oil then look no further than the T-fal FR8000 Ultimate EZ Clean.

The KJ502D51 uses the most oil of any fryer on our list at 4.75 quarts, but it can fry 2.6 pounds of food at once. It comes with 3 baskets – 1 large one for big batches or 2 smaller ones for frying 2 different foods simultaneously.

If frying performance is the most important factor for you and you want to spend less than $100 then this Krups deep fryer is for you.

It comes with a cooking basket with a snack tray accessory which lets you fry two different foods at once without them sticking to each other.

Overall the Krups KJ33 Easy Pro is a great choice for someone looking for a more affordable deep fryer that still gets the job done.

This T-fal appliance is not exactly a deep fryer – we would describe it more like a cross between a fryer, oven, slow-cooker, and skillet with an automatic stirrer. For that reason the ActiFry will not work well for many typical fried foods especially those with a batter.

We would recommend this for anyone who wants a unique cooking device and especially wants to make healthier fries.

While this is a pretty solid appliance it does not really compare with the larger ‘professional’ models. We recommend this Presto model for those who need to prepare above average amounts of fried food, but want to spend as little as possible.

It has digital controls, an adjustable thermostat, and a lid. The biggest weakness on this model is how long it takes to heat up the oil to the proper temperature – a full 15 minutes or more – or reheat the oil after adding the raw food.

We like the fact that it heats up in around five minutes to full temperature and recovers quickly once frozen food is added in. This produces excellent results, although you can’t fry large batches at once.

Overall the Cuisinart CDF-130 Compact Deep Fryer is a perfect choice for anyone who only needs to fry small servings for about two people at once.

The biggest problem with this unit is that the oil just does not heat up to the full proper temperature like it should. With that said if you stick to smaller amounts of food to prevent the oil from being to cold to properly fry your food, you can help prevent getting soggy, greasy food.

There is also no basket or lid to prevent splatter. It does heat up pretty quickly to between 350-375 degrees and has a capacity for 4 cups of oil. Users can also use lard with this model if they prefer, while most other fryers require the use of cooking oil.

We recommend the Presto 05420 FryDaddy for those of you who want a cheap model that can still get decent results. Just remember it is small so you will not be able to cook for lots of people at once.