Turkey Fryer Reviews

this fryer looks like it can do the job i need and it is sturdy because it is made of stainless steel

Frankly, I have no intention of deep frying a turkey. I'm sure deep fried turkey tastes great, but it's a fairly dangerous process. I'll continue to brine and slow roast my turkey.

So why did I buy this? Well, I have an electric stove, and you just can't get a wok hot enough to do real stir frying. (It's more like stir braising on the electric stove.) The base of this baby is my outdoor stove replacement. A wok fits perfectly in the cradle of the base.

Besides getting a nice wok base, I gained a really big stainless steel pot, and a nice thermometer, which made stewing tomatoes in preperation for canning easier.

So you don't have to want to deep fry a turkey to buy this baby. It's not a one-trick pony.

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I have become a convert to deep frying and would never consider preparing the Thanksgiving (or any other occasion) turkey any other way. Until discovering this filter pump, I used to dispose of the oil as it was just too much work to filter five gallons of peanut oil. Because the oil is more expensive than the turkey, I limited the experience to special occasions. The Eastman pump is so easy to use and filters so thoroughly, I can reuse the oil many times over and use my deep fryer more often. This tool is really an essential item for people who like to deep fry their turkey or chickens outdoors. It doesn't require a lot of time and it eliminates the messy disposal of oil. Needless to say, it will pay for itself in 2-3 uses, as peanut oil can cost up to twenty dollars for a five gallon container. Replacement filters are easily obtained at [an online source].

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this is just what i need,but its a little too smalland it costs too much I would possibly try it at 29.99.

THESE COOKERS ARE GREAT AND CLEAN-UP EASY.

Yesterday (Christmas) instead of having cold turkey sandwiches we cooked an entirely new fresh bird for the evening meal. I have to say that in 50 minutes we had the best tasting turkey I have ever had. The crisp skin melted in your mouth. The frying of the turkey was easy and uneventful by following the enclosed instructions. We looked like tailgaters out on the front sidewalk frying the turkey with the freshly fallen snow around us. By the way, the leftovers made great tasting sandwiches today. Excellent product when used correctly.

I was hesitant to make fried turkey this year because of all the dangers involved in frying one, however, after a lot of research, I decided to give it a try. Assembling it was easy and about people complaining about how unsturdy it is, I have to disagree. I thought it was pretty sturdy, it's not like someones going to walk by and kick the fryer. About the oil over flowing, I got tips from other sites on placing your bird in a trash bag and placing the bag in the empty pot, filling it with just the right amount of water, then take out the bag and then either mark the pot or just remember where the water mark was located. Empty the pot and make sure you dry it out well, add your oil (peanut oil is best due to it's high heating temp) and you should be fine. Another tip was adding a whole onion in the oil so the oil wouldn't scorch. I don't know if it actually worked or not, but I did it anyway and it didn't seem to change the flavor of the bird. When adding the turkey into the oil, lower it very slowly. We made cooked a 20lb turkey in less than 1 1/2 hrs! Make sure this is all done in an open area of course and not indoors. If you're careful, you'll have a wonderfully moist and great tasting turkey!

Though I can't speak to this particular product, I've also seen the UL video footage, and even that comes with the disclaimer that they were not following directions.

I just had some delicious fried turkey yesterday, so please don't let the potential dangers scare you off. A charcoal grill could be equally as dangerous, if used improperly.

Just a few tips:
1. READ THE DIRECTIONS! Don't let your manliness get in the way of this one. You're working with boiling oil and an open flame connected to a propane tank. You don't want to learn the hard way here.
2. Use only as much oil that will cover the turkey. You don't want to over fill the pot...this is what the UL testers did to force the oil to overflow.
3. NEVER use a frozen turkey. Make sure that it's fully thawed, and patted dry with a paper towel. You probably know how oil reacts when you put frozen french fries into a skillet. Imagine that same reaction with 8 gallons, and a 10 lb ice block of a bird.

If you stay safe, and use your head, these cookers can be a great tool, and produce an incredible meal. Bon appetit & happy thanksgiving!

All turkey frying machines are dangerous. Use this product, if so inclined, but be careful.

The first one of these we received was on time but could have been packed better by the manufacturer. We ended up with a thumbnail-sized hole rubbed through the non-stick coating on the inside of the basket. However, Amazon took it back with no problems and shipped another one without hassle. All we had to do was print out the label, tape the box closed and drop it off at the UPS office.

The second unit still could have been packed better, even though Amazon put it inside of another, larger box this time. We had a few dings on the teflon but not enough to affect the performance (we hope). It was dented also, but the dents were easy to push back into shape so we accepted it.

Assembly of the burner stand is a little tedious but fairly normal. Cooking is great. The burner is powerful and quick to heat the oil. Took about 15 minutes to heat 4 gallons. Just don't let the thermometer get held between the bird and the wall of the fryer or you'll end up heating the oil to over 400 degrees like I did. Whee! The video that comes with it is good for starters but it is filled with plugs for Eastman Outdoors products, and the guy is just goofy. But it helps if you have never deep fried a turkey before to see it done on film.

All in all a good set from what I can tell, although it's my first one so what do I know!

Eastman. No two words in the english language are more evocative. We know very little; only that he comes from the East to provide outdoor cookware.

Thank you, Eastman.

I have seen this at work and was impressed. I cannot see how it can be a fire hazard, if used properly. I intend to buy one to use for when we are in the Nascar Infield, I am not too keen on deep fried foods but I think it would be excellent for steaming Lobster and clams.

This is a great set to use when you want to start out to deep fry turkeys. It really gives you just about everything you need, with the noted exception of the turkey. We have used this set at a crawfish boil and it worked out very well.
Honestly we purchased this set becuase of its flexibility. This can deep fry turkey's, fry fish, and much more. We bought ours because we like to brew beer. Finally a way to brew beer outdoors! Stainless steel pots can be very expensive, one pot alone can set you back further than this whole set.
This set comes with some good accessories, and should be very versitile. Think about using this at your local chili cook off, or perhaps at a church function, picnic, and so much more.

Easy to use, convenient and wonderful food! We started out with chickens and will graduate to the big bird turkey. Lemon Peper marinate injected (with a little hot sauce to spice it up) and we were in business. Also cooked french fries and breaded chicken strips. A car load of my son's friends showed up and we wound up having a party! NOTHING was left! Between the deep fryer and the grill, we won't ever have to use the stove again!

Everything is top quality except the kettle itself. The stainless still is thin and dents easily. It's freakin' chinese made, so you get lesser quality. However, I couldn't find a cheaper pot of similar quality.

The burner and strainer are top quality. The kettle came with dents already visible. I've been using it as a brew pot to boil wort and will test it with turkey in a few weeks. However, the BTU output is obviously up to the task.

My only problem is the stainless steel in the pot is a tad too thin. I just hate to see "Made in China" on anything I buy. I'd rather pay an extra... and read made in USA.

Overall, though, I guess it meets my expectations for performance. I mean after all, I didn't buy the damn thing to hang on the wall and show everyone my dent free stainless steel wort kettle. I do wonder if it will last though 10 years, 20-30 turkeys and 500 gallons of beer wort though.

For the money this is a great pot. The stainless is high quality but a little thin. I don't mind because I won't use it that often and it's easy to clean. Much easier than aluminum. I priced a restuarant quality ss pot this size at a local supply house and it was twice as much. Great pot for a couple days a year use.

Package arrived in horrible condition, all tore up. Refused shipment.

The revolution burner broke during assembly very easily. I thought this product was made for the outdoors. I e-mailed the company and asked for a replacement before thanksgiving and they told me that would not be possible but they will send me a replacement. I had to purchase another burner assembly for thanksgiving and still have not recieved a replacement part 45 days later. I will not purchase anything from this company again!!

My unit arrived intact in its own box inside a shipping carton, so Amazon.com has addressed the shipping problem.

The pot works great and the turkey is fabulous. I can't wait to try it on other foods.

My issues only concern assembly and there are two: First, the supplied wrench is soft and stripped itself after about 4 bolts. This is only an issue because all of the bolts included are metric, and most people in the US don't have metric wrenches, I used my metric sockets which did work fine. An adjustable wrench would also have worked. Second, one of the bolts that holds the burner to the leg snapped 12 hours after assembly. I had to drill the bolt out and find a replacement.

Despite all of that, it is a great pot and I would highly recommend it to anyone who is serious about deep frying turkey.

I wish they had mentioned that a propane tank was needed, and how many are needed. I am completely and utterly new at this, and purchased it without knowing that it needed a propane tank. Upon receiving it, I had to go search for a tank and found that even THAT information was wrong - as a new tank will run you more, but no one gives information for newbies, just for seasoned users. So I'm saddled with this fryer and a tank and hoping that it will fry the one turkey I want it to. More info for those of us who are brand spanking new at this, please.

I bought this professional grade turkey fryer after returning two others which came with aluminum pots. I insist on a stainless steel pot set after having read about the long term harmful effects of aluminum in the human brain.

The first attempt at cooking a turkey was a resounding success. I watched the video, my wife prepared the turkey with an injectable marinade and Tony Chachere's Creole seasoning on the outside of the bird. We followed the instruction manual exactly, timing the cooking of the 11.6 lb bird at 40 minutes. The Eastman burner performed really well, heating the bottom of the stainless steel pot very uniformly. (This is required as steel is not as thermally conductive as aluminum; hence the uniform heating becomes much more important on steel pots.)

The unit arrived with a small ding in the side of the large pot due to shipping issues, and the threads in the Ventura burner were tapped slightly off center, resulting in a slight concern that the gas line threaded insert wasn't held secure. However, this turned out to not be a problem, and I decided to keep the unit.

I've eaten other fried turkeys, and the one that we cooked ourselves had the best flavor, and no burn/overcooking anywhere. I attribute this success to our carefully following Eastman's directions, as well as their design of the burner.

unit came as a mush waited for Christmas present. Too bad it came with the burner and regulator for a small pot. Took over 2 hours and 15 minutes to heat oil to 360 degrees. What a shame.
I will be returning all, as I do not trust this product. Also there was no customer support on weekends (when most people would be using this porduct.) Very unsatisfactory.

First, we never received the injector or the thermometer. We cooked a 12.5 lb. turkey and barely had enough room. I feel it is too small, mainly too narrow. We do not have original package or I would return it.

I gave this as a Christmas gift to my parents, they were very happy with it. However, I was disappointed since my parents had to buy a thermometer and injector that was suppose to be supplied with the package.