Commercial Deep Fryer

Commercial Deep Fryer

Types: Electric, Gas, and Specialty

Common Manufactures: Henny Penny, Pitco, FryMaster, Dean, Ultrafryer, Imperial, Vulcan

Common Uses: Commercial deep fryers give your business the ability to fry up entrees, appetizers, and sides.  There are a wide range of fryers with different capacities, configurations, and sizes to best model the kitchen’s design.  Gas fryers offer fast heat up times and can typically reach higher oil temperature.  Electric units are more portable and increase efficiency.  Specialty fryers are available for product that is specific to the business such as donuts or funnel cakes.  Included in the specialty fryers is your pressure fryer that can fry faster and lock in the flavor of the product.

How to prolong the use or extend the life of your equipment: Commercial Food Equipment Service Association, (CFESA), recommends operators take these few steps to ensure that their fryers keep operating properly:

  • Do not start a fryer without oil
  • Check all areas for grease leaks
  • To remove caramelized oil deposits, perform regular boil-outs of the fry tank according to the manufacturer’s guidelines
  • Keep controls clean and free of grease buildup
  • Check Thermostat and Hi Limit probes for leaks
  • Inspect all probes for cleanliness.  A dirty probe can provide incorrect temperature readings resulting in poorly cooked foods.
  • Replace broken knobs as soon as possible.  A broken knob can result in a unit over or under cooking food or even result in a fryer being left on overnight.
  • For electric fryers, check the power cord and connections
  • For gas fryers, check the pilot light regularly to make sure it is maintaining a proper flame.

Results: A professional certified hot side technician will be a great asset to any business for the maintenance and the safety of equipment.