Changing the oil and cleaning up my R&V Cajun Fryer. 8.5 gallons of Sams Club clear frying oil used. We will see how long it lasts and how it affects food flavor.
Materials for Drain Valve 1 inch Brass Valve (Full flow is better but optional) amzn.to/3vEGiPb 1 inch Close Nipple amzn.to/3v7W99N 1 inch Street Ell amzn.to/3xN7ttI The nipple and Street Elbow listed above are Stainless to reduce chances of rust, but you can use galvanized like I did if you prefer. If you purchase using these links I will make a small commission but your price will be the same. You will pay nothing extra using these links.
Thanks Jesse. I only change the oil about every 6 months or so. I haven't had any issues with oil getting stale or anything. I do change it more often if I fry much chicken though. Not sure why but everyone said I should. Thanks for watching and I think if you get one you will enjoy it.
I'm looking at the four gallon- two basket model. I can cook two different items at once and like you said, I don't want to buy 10 gallons of peanut oil at once.
I have that model. Best fryer hands down money can buy. Best part? It will half if not quarter your cooking time overall for a large group (over 15 people) Once it's in the green it plows through food
I forgot that I left the ball valve open, poured my oil in there and was wonder why it’s not filling up. It happened the first time filtering the oil and cleaning the unit. Now i triple check the ball valve 😂 😂
Thanks for the tips. I am getting 6 months or more out of the oil now. I didn't put the storage jugs under the spout because they are too tall. Otherwise you are correct, it would have saved a step. I totally agree on the filtering and storing oil in the jugs to extend life, I just don't do it. Good tip though.
@@beanman561 How hard is it on the oil if you cook a chicken or turkey? I have heard you should change the oil afterward, but haven't tried cooking one yet.
I treat oil the same, Iuse the 5 gallon square container which is shorter. Drain and filter oil from high side till it stops, then trash the low side which has all the trash. Does the R&V have drains on each side one higher than the other. If it doesnt you can modify and put a pipe drain on the otherside a little higher .
How does the oil last 6 months? If you fry seafood do you have to change it quicker? I have a 6 gallon version and I'm thinking I maybe changing my oil too often and spending too much on oil.
So far I have had no problem with going about 6 months on a batch of oil. Your mileage may vary. So far no problems with the Sams Club Frying oil and it is much cheaper than Peanut oil.
I would put some kind of cover over it to help keep moisture out of the oil. I think it would be ok with just the lid but wouldn't want to chance it. Thanks for the question and for watching.
Glad it was helpful! I won't use it again. Even though some people say it is tasteless, it began to have a weird plastic taste in the food after only 3 cooks. I will go back to peanut oil when I swap the oil again. SOON. Thanks for the question.
Hey Big Dogg. Yes I let it cool, close the lid and have a small cover for the upper half of the cooker. I change the oil out every 3 to 4 months or so. Depends on how much I am using the oil.
I only change the oil after frying chicken so I don't fry much chicken. I read somewhere to change the oil after frying chicken. I have fried shrimp, fish, fries, huspuppys, etc without changing the oil.
Sorry for the late answer, let me go measure right now. 18 inches wide by 17 inches front to back. Depth changes front to back. Measuring from top to depth at the heat duct it is 10 inches deep at the front, about 11 1/2 deep right over the heat duct, and about 13 deep at the back. Now that is just measuring to a plane where the heat duct is. The bottom angles lower below the heat duct.
I use it about once every couple of weeks. I have never filtered the oil. The oil you saw in the fryer was about 6 months old and was crystal clear. The cornmeal etc. falls to the bottom of the fryer below the burner tube so doesn't get circulated back into the oil during subsequent cookings. If you are using it more frequently you might have to filter occasionally but I have never found it necessary. BUT that is just me. Other people have said they filter after every cook. If you don't filter quickly after the cook though the meal will settle to the bottom and won't come out unless you wash it out making filtering kind of a mute point.
Mine didn't hold up so well. Food began tasting kind of like burnt oil after first cook and I never let the oil get over 375 degrees. Ususally run at 350 but got a little hot one time. I went back to peanut oil.
Thanks so much for the video! Where did you purchase the valve to drain the oil? I would like to mimic this exact set up for my 4 basket, two tank model. Thanks ahead of time!
Materials for Drain Valve
1 inch Brass Valve (Full flow is better but optional) amzn.to/3vEGiPb
1 inch Close Nipple amzn.to/3v7W99N
1 inch Street Ell amzn.to/3xN7ttI
The nipple and Street Elbow listed above are Stainless to reduce chances of rust, but you can use galvanized like I did if you prefer.
If you purchase using these links I will make a small commission but your price will be the same. You will pay nothing extra using these links.
I like your drain valve idea. Makes the process a whole lot easier. Thanks for the video Randy.
It makes it a lot easier than trying to put the drain plug back in between jugs. Thanks for watching.
Love the idea of valves! What size valves were used for the drain valve?
We have one. This fryer is just like a professional restaurant fryer. No burning like the old deep pot over a outdoor burner.
Melanise Fowler Love mine. It cooks up lots of food in a hurry and, like you mentioned, never burns the oil.
One of these fryers is next on my list. Thank you for taking the time to show us how easy the maintenance is on one of these.
Thanks Jesse. I only change the oil about every 6 months or so. I haven't had any issues with oil getting stale or anything. I do change it more often if I fry much chicken though. Not sure why but everyone said I should. Thanks for watching and I think if you get one you will enjoy it.
Rashley's BorderQue ... When you say store the oil... Are you leaving the oil in the fryer while it sits outside
I do leave it in the fryer between cooks. No issues yet.
I thank you for showing how to put it together and how clean and change the oil. I just bought the 6 gallon one. Getting ready to test out next week!
Glad it was helpful! And? How was the food?
Thank you for the time. I’m researching this fryer. Good video covering lots of questions! Cheers
Hope this helped. Thanks for the comment.
Thank you for the video. I am going to clean my Cajun fryer today, and had to fine some information on the best way to do this.
Glad it was helpful! I went back to peanut oil on my next oil change. I didn't like the Sam's Clear Fry oil.
Respect for the polished pennies @1:20
LOL. Well they were shiny back when.
I really want one of those fryers
I love mine Joe. Thanks for stopping by.
Clean and easy, great job!!!
Thanks.
I'm looking at the four gallon- two basket model. I can cook two different items at once and like you said, I don't want to buy 10 gallons of peanut oil at once.
I can understand that. Food cooks so quickly that cycling through a few batches won't be a problem at all. Good luck and enjoy your fryer.
I have that model. Best fryer hands down money can buy. Best part? It will half if not quarter your cooking time overall for a large group (over 15 people) Once it's in the green it plows through food
Don’t even have a fryer lol but this was a good video. If I do get one I’m good to go!
LOL, Thanks for watching. Nothing like pre-emptive oil change training. You will be ready when you do get one.
Thanks for posting Randy
You’re welcome. Thanks for watching.
I forgot that I left the ball valve open, poured my oil in there and was wonder why it’s not filling up. It happened the first time filtering the oil and cleaning the unit. Now i triple check the ball valve
😂 😂
Thats too funny. I am laughing with you, not at you because I have done the same thing in my car.
If you filter oil after each use and clean cornmeal out the oil will last longer. Also drain ibto your jugs useing a funnel save a step.
Thanks for the tips. I am getting 6 months or more out of the oil now. I didn't put the storage jugs under the spout because they are too tall. Otherwise you are correct, it would have saved a step. I totally agree on the filtering and storing oil in the jugs to extend life, I just don't do it. Good tip though.
They also make basket to do whole chickens or a small Turkey for that fryer
@@beanman561 How hard is it on the oil if you cook a chicken or turkey? I have heard you should change the oil afterward, but haven't tried cooking one yet.
I treat oil the same, Iuse the 5 gallon square container which is shorter. Drain and filter oil from high side till it stops, then trash the low side which has all the trash. Does the R&V have drains on each side one higher than the other. If it doesnt you can modify and put a pipe drain on the otherside a little higher .
It has drains on each side. I will have to look to see if one is higher than the other.
How does the oil last 6 months? If you fry seafood do you have to change it quicker? I have a 6 gallon version and I'm thinking I maybe changing my oil too often and spending too much on oil.
So far I have had no problem with going about 6 months on a batch of oil. Your mileage may vary. So far no problems with the Sams Club Frying oil and it is much cheaper than Peanut oil.
You should have heated the fryer with the old oil first. Heating up the old oil will be easier to clean up the hunk inside the fryer.
Thanks for sharing the tip.
I enjoyed it.
Thank you.
I wonder if I could leave this outside in the winter
I would put some kind of cover over it to help keep moisture out of the oil. I think it would be ok with just the lid but wouldn't want to chance it. Thanks for the question and for watching.
Yes, very informative thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
Cool video buddy👍👍
Thanks Luis.
Nice video and really appreciated your advice. I was wondering how did this oil hold up or compare to peanut oil? How long did it last you?
Glad it was helpful! I won't use it again. Even though some people say it is tasteless, it began to have a weird plastic taste in the food after only 3 cooks. I will go back to peanut oil when I swap the oil again. SOON. Thanks for the question.
Rashley's BorderQue Thanks for that information. I was thinking about buying some. So now, I guess I won’t. Thanks again.
Great video. thanks
Thanks Kevin. Hope it helped in some way.
So you just fry what you want and then turn it off let it cool and shut the lid?? You keep it outside under cover I assume?
Hey Big Dogg. Yes I let it cool, close the lid and have a small cover for the upper half of the cooker. I change the oil out every 3 to 4 months or so. Depends on how much I am using the oil.
Do you need a different oil for each thing you fry
I only change the oil after frying chicken so I don't fry much chicken. I read somewhere to change the oil after frying chicken. I have fried shrimp, fish, fries, huspuppys, etc without changing the oil.
Hi can you say what the dimensions are of the frying compartment?
Can't seem to get the information anywhere. Tkns
Sorry for the late answer, let me go measure right now. 18 inches wide by 17 inches front to back. Depth changes front to back. Measuring from top to depth at the heat duct it is 10 inches deep at the front, about 11 1/2 deep right over the heat duct, and about 13 deep at the back. Now that is just measuring to a plane where the heat duct is. The bottom angles lower below the heat duct.
Sweet
Thanks for watching.
Do you ever have problems with bugs getting in the oil?
Not so far. Thanks for the question.
Where did you get the drain elbow and what size.
Thanks for watching. I got the valve and hardware at Lowe’s.
Materials
1 inch Brass Valve
1 inch Close Nipple
1 Inch Street Ell (Optional)
How much do you use your fryer? Do you frequently filter the oil?
I use it about once every couple of weeks. I have never filtered the oil. The oil you saw in the fryer was about 6 months old and was crystal clear. The cornmeal etc. falls to the bottom of the fryer below the burner tube so doesn't get circulated back into the oil during subsequent cookings. If you are using it more frequently you might have to filter occasionally but I have never found it necessary. BUT that is just me. Other people have said they filter after every cook. If you don't filter quickly after the cook though the meal will settle to the bottom and won't come out unless you wash it out making filtering kind of a mute point.
Rashley's BorderQue I’m probably gonna buy the 2.5 Cajun Fryer with 1 basket.
Let us know how you like it. @@chrishunter2007
Does this fryer use up a lot of propane?
We cooked about 30 lbs of catfish using about half of a 10 lbs tank
Melanise thanks for answering this. I have never measured or checked propane consumption.
What size valve did you use for the drain
I will check and get back to you today.
@@RashleysBorderQue I'm curious as well
Did you find out what was the size of the valve?
@@hgpbjr770 I didn't. I just got a food grade bucket five gallon bucket and empty it into that.
How did the Sam's oil hold up?
Good for mine, No complaints
Mine didn't hold up so well. Food began tasting kind of like burnt oil after first cook and I never let the oil get over 375 degrees. Ususally run at 350 but got a little hot one time. I went back to peanut oil.
smoke point means nothing when you're not supposed to exceed 350 anyway. That soy oil you're using is worse to consume than HFCS.
And tasted like crap. I cooked one time with it and took it to recycling. I went back to peanut oil. So much for trying to save a buck.
@@RashleysBorderQue My first fill I did olive oil but I'll probably switch to peanut oil. It's what chik-fil-a uses tastes great
Doesn’t look clear to me
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Well, one thing is clear, and it's not the oil. LOL I switched back to peanut oil at the next oil swap.
Thanks so much for the video! Where did you purchase the valve to drain the oil? I would like to mimic this exact set up for my 4 basket, two tank model. Thanks ahead of time!
MEGA 412 Thanks for watching. I got the valve and hardware at Lowe’s.
Alright thanks again!
Good job