Brand new 😍 Presto 05420 FryDaddy Electric Deep Fryer,Black 🤩

7 reviews for Brand new 😍 Presto 05420 FryDaddy Electric Deep Fryer,Black 🤩

1. 

   Rated 4 out of 5

   Jeff A. – February 16, 2021

   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.

2. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Bob C – November 12, 2022

   The Fry Daddy works pretty well if you live alone and occasionally want to fry something. I bought the small size (7.25″ dia, 7.5″ high). I don’t even know if they make a bigger one. But overall, it works pretty well to make a single serving of frozen french fries or Pizza rolls. The odor of frying in oil tends to linger (which I find unpleasant), but quite frankly, I have never been all that satisfied with the results when using my air fryer. I thought the Fry Daddy might be a better alternative. Overall, I would have to say it is. I use palm oil (instead of canola oil) which seems to leave less of a smell. The Fry Daddy has a very tight fitting cover, which should help to keep the oil from going rancid.The Fry Daddy literally has no controls. There is no on-off switch. There is no thermostat. You add the proper amount of oil, plug it in, wait 10 minutes – and fry. Pull the plug to turn it off. Somehow, I missed these details before I ordered mine, but actually it works OK. However, I would like to see an on-off switch. The plug sparks when it is pulled, so that act must be causing wear on the outlet.My Fry Daddy heats up to 405F in maybe 8 minutes, and then holds that temp (+/-2F perhaps) until food is put in to fry. The temp drops substantially when food is added, depending upon the temperature and quantity of the food. The frying temperature does not recover very quickly. The unit is rated at 1200W (10A, I did not check), but in all honesty, the recovery is slower than I expected, given the stated wattage.My one real complaint is the shortness of the power cord. Presto seems paranoid about having a child pull the fryer off a counter top. I rather suspect that happened, and Presto was held liable. In any case, the power cord is so short that it can’t be draped over the edge of a counter. Idiot proof. But not very convenient.

3. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Julie – November 17, 2022

   I’ve owned this about 2 months now. It’s the perfect size for a single / couple. Much easier and less messy than using a pan on the stove. It also seems safer , as it’s a bit scary with hot oil on your stovetop. This has a short cord and an easily pulled out magnetic plug to avoid mishaps. It heats up quickly, with our fries being done in maybe 10 minutes from plugging it in. Very handy for a quick snack or side dish with your burger . It’s easy to clean . You of course can’t immerse it in water, but it’s very lightweight and easy to wash out with soapy water. It also comes with a tight- sealing lid to store it away for next use. It also includes a strainer to drop in and remove your food.I had one of these long ago and I wore it out with so much usage. Glad to have a new one.

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   Rated 5 out of 5

   Mary – November 22, 2022

   Is a nice small fryer but it does not have adjustable temperatures. There is also no power light which is inconvenient but no biggie. It didn’t come with a fry basket but did come with a plastic scoop. The most irritating thing about it though is there is no proper lid, just a plastic lid like that on a coffee container. It can’t be used while frying and have to wait for the unit to cool down before the lid can be placed back.

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   Rated 5 out of 5

   Jewel P. – November 24, 2022

   Bought this a couple months ago and just used it for the first time to fry fish for a birthday dinner. Fish came out perfect! It was easy to setup (when you plug it it in, it automatically starts heating up so add your oil first). Only thing I wish it had was a temperature gauge so you’d know how hot it is or is getting — otherwise if you’re new to frying def get this!! I fried whiting fish for 3 mins each piece and everyone loved it 🙂

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   Rated 5 out of 5

   Marty A. – November 28, 2022

   For pete’s sake, read the instructions. I can’t believe how many folks out there don’t know enough to take the plastic lid off the fryer before using and then have the nerve to write a review complaining that it melted.This little fryer works just fine. I love it. Doesn’t take too much oil to get it going, heats up amazingly fast, cleans easily, inexpensive, what else can you ask for?

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   Rated 5 out of 5

   Gamecrazy – December 6, 2022

   This thing is the perfect little fryer. No fuss no muss, or in my case no cuss. For the first time ever I made good French fries!! I’m sure the beef talo helped too.