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Fried Chicken Times & Temps

charlesv — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 20:14:10 -0800

What is the ideal oil temperature for fried chicken? What about frying times? I pan-fry my chicken using Crisco (vegetable shortening). I am interested in specifc input from the hivemind regarding temperatures and frying times.

I fried yesterday between 325 and 350 and got decent results. My frying / candy thermometer says that 365 F is the ideal temp, and many websites agree. Alton Brown, however, in his Fry Hard recipe, says that 325 F is the ideal temperature. What's up with that?

No two websites agree on the ideal cooking time for a given temperature. Typically I fry thighs and drummies. I've found that for thighs, 10 minutes per side at an average temp of 340 or so gets me close, though I will try 12 minutes next time since the last batch was not completely done right at the bone. For drummies, 3.5 minutes per side gets me about where I want to be, though I might need another minute more next time. Most of the recipes I find have times for a mix of pieces, but not for thighs. Any help here?

Spanish Translation On Beef Cuts

spinko — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 06:40:54 -0800

Spanish Translation Filter: We are living in Southern Spain, please could somebody provide me with a few names of good meat for example, fillet steak, rib-eye, sirloin, tender meat for putting in a casserole etc. Thanks in advance... Having trouble finding out what to ask for in Spanish when getting to the butchers as there is so much choice.

Deep fryer recipes?

bondcliff — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 06:40:43 -0800

Either because she loves me, or because she wants me to die early, my lovely wife bought me a deep fryer! What are your favorite recipes that end in “…deep fry until golden brown.”? I’m especially looking for recipes for fish and chips and tempura, but anything else will be appreciated. Please note I’m not looking for ideas for novelty items like deep fried Kit Kats, pizza or beer. I’m looking for deep fryer recipes; I’m not just looking to deep fry other recipes.

Home made pu-pu platter? Buffalo wings? Calimari? Bring it on! General deep frying tips are also welcome.

Best kind of cooking oil?

TheOnlyCoolTim — Wed, 05 Oct 2005 18:00:56 -0800

What is the best kind of cooking oil? When I go to the store there'll be canola oil, corn oil, "vegetable" oil, etc.

Now obviously some things like olive oil are for certain uses but the above types all look the same to me.

What are the relative merits of each for frying, sauteeing, etc.? I'm interested in a combination of healthiness and taste.

How to make southern fried chicken

rorycberger — Thu, 28 Apr 2005 10:42:22 -0800

I'm looking for recipes and techniques for authentic southern fried chicken. Questions I have include (but aren't limited to): what parts of the chicken to use (wings, drumsticks, breasts, the whole bird, etc.), preparation of the chicken (rinse, salt, brine, season, etc.), what kind of batter/breading to use, what kind of oil to use and how much, oil temperature, and what kind of cooking vessel works best (I was planning on using a deep cast iron skillet, but have a wide range of other pots and pans, and could maybe even borrow an electric deep-fryer).

When you deepfry something, what do you do with the leftover grease?

stupidsexyFlanders — Mon, 25 Oct 2004 07:12:39 -0800

When you deepfry something, what do you do with the leftover grease? Chase it down the drain with really hot water, put it in a container and toss it, or reuse it? And if you re-use it, do you strain it first, and does it make a difference whether you used the grease for meat or fish vs. potatoes or oreos? Is rancidity a concern?