Frying Kettles & Baskets

Frying kettles are usually made of iron or steel, sometimes of enameled ware. When a frying basket is to be used with them they are deep and straight-sided, so that the basket may be lowered into them. The food should be entirely covered by the fat even when the kettle is two-thirds full. These frying kettles are often provided with supports from which the basket hangs while draining. The larger sized kettles have bail handles, the smaller ones straight handles.

Frying baskets are made of woven wire or perforated metal.