8 Best Deep Fryers of 2023, Reviewed by Experts

This electric deep fryer is lightweight but sturdy with dishwasher-safe parts. The oil container is easy to handle with a pour spout for easy cleanup. We love that its wide shape and corresponding fry basket create a large cooking area and allow for more food to be cooked in a single layer for the most even results.

It's easy to use with its 60-minute timer (though you'll rarely need to fry for that long at once) and a temperature dial that ranges from 175ºF to 375ºF. Large green and red indicator lights let you know when the fryer is at the proper temperature, and a wide viewing window allows you to peer inside without opening the lid.

The FryDaddy is a fan favorite — it's currently the best-selling deep fryer on Amazon — and it makes deep frying a breeze. It uses just 4 cups of oil to fry up to four servings of french fries. The snap-on lid allows you to store the oil directly in the fryer, and it takes up minimal counter space. The FryDaddy takes the guesswork out of frying by featuring only one temperature.

Instead of a fryer basket, it comes with a slotted spoon designed to scoop out the fried food. Take note that without a fryer basket to hold all of your french fries or mozzarella sticks, you have to be diligent to scoop out everything efficiently to avoid burning. We found that using a splatter guard while frying helped to reduce mess since the included lid should only be used for storage.

Hamilton Beach’s Triple Basket Electric Deep Fryer offers versatility in frying by offering three baskets — one large basket with a 12-cup food capacity and two smaller baskets each offering a 6-cup food capacity. Use the large basket for a family-sized batch of chicken wings or opt to use the two smaller baskets to cook two different items at the same time. The two sections of the fryer, however, cannot be programmed to different temperatures, which means that you have to fry food with similar cooking temperatures together.

The deep fryer reaches 375ºF and features an adjustable temperature dial with a ready light. The lid has a viewing window so you can keep an eye on your fries and avoid splatter. A break-away power cord is another great feature for additional safety. The baskets are dishwasher-safe for easy cleanup.

This deep fryer can fry an entire 14 lb turkey or large amounts of other fried foods like french fries, onion rings and donut holes. The rotisserie option slowly turns your turkey or chicken in the oil for an evenly cooked bird. Online reviewers raved about the perfectly juicy and crisp results. It also offers a steaming function to increase its versatility— use it without oil to steam vegetables, proteins, dumplings and more. We also love the built-in drainage system with a drain hose for easy cleanup. No need to tip the entire machine to remove the oil.

The Breville Smart Fryer makes our list for its convenience features like its LCD digital display and digital controls that offer pre-programmed settings for seven commonly fried foods (french fries, wings, calamari and more) whether they're fresh or frozen. Program custom settings as a shortcut when making your favorite dishes — the machine will store optimal times and temperatures. We especially love that there is a unique twice-cooked function for super crispy french fries.

This electric deep fryer has a 4-quart oil capacity and can hold up to 2.5 pounds of food. The lid is equipped with a filter to minimize cooking odors, and the oil container and frying basket are dishwasher-safe. It features a "CoolZone" at the bottom of the oil bin which, according to the brand, reduces odor, helps eliminate burnt bits of food at the bottom and keeps the oil cleaner.

This 3.5-liter T-Fal deep fryer can fry over 2 pounds of food at once. It also features an oil filtration system that filters the used oil into a storage container located under the frying compartment. That means you can use the oil multiple times without leftover food bits flavoring the oil over time. Simply slide out the drawer and transfer the filtered oil back into the oil container.

The oil container, lid and basket are dishwasher-safe, which makes the whole cleaning process that much easier. Plus, the lid has an odor filter to help reduce unwanted smells in your kitchen.

De’Longhi’s Livenza Deep Fryer has a 1-gallon oil capacity to accommodate large quantities of food for your next party — think 3 pounds of chicken wings for game day. The large cool zone at the bottom of the fryer prevents keeps stray bits of batter and breadcrumbs from burning which reduces odor and keeps the oil cleaner. The draining spout makes it easy to drain cooled oil directly from the bottom of the deep fryer with little to no mess.

All parts except for the control unit, power cable and heating element are dishwasher safe. This solid stainless steel deep fryer also boasts an adjustable thermostat for exact temperature control. We love that there is also an oil counter system that alerts you to change the oil.

This small 1-liter deep fryer is ideal for the occasional fryer. It has a compact footprint that can be stored easily and it can fry up to 3/4 of a pound of food in one go. It's very handy if you want to deep fry a few pieces of fish for tacos or a handful of mozzarella sticks for a snack.

It can reach up to 375ºF with red and green indicator lights that let you know when it's heated. Its hinged lid is equipped with an odor-absorbing filter which is great for keeping the whole house from smelling like oil. Though the oil vat is not removable, it can (and should) be wiped down after emptying the used oil. We loved how easy this was use, clean and store in small spaces.