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The Presto 05420 FryDaddy Electric Deep Fryer is a compact, 1200-watt kitchen essential designed for efficient deep frying with just 4 cups of oil. Featuring automatic temperature control, a PFAS-free ceramic nonstick surface, and a durable cast aluminum body, it delivers perfectly crispy results with minimal cleanup. Its quick preheat, fast oil recovery, and handy scoop make frying effortless, while the snap-on lid and swing-up handle ensure easy storage and portability—ideal for modern, space-conscious lifestyles.







| ASIN | B00005KB37 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,121 in Kitchen & Dining ( See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining ) #1 in Deep Fryers |
| Brand | Presto |
| Color | Black |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (29,598) |
| Date First Available | March 15, 2005 |
| Department | kitchen |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00075741054209, 00885675591431 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 3 pounds |
| Item model number | 05420 |
| Manufacturer | National Presto Ind |
| Material | Ceramic |
| Model Name | FryDaddy Electric Deep Fryer - Handy Scoop Included, Snap On Lid, Easy to Clean |
| Oil Capacity | 3cups Cups |
| Product Dimensions | 8.38"D x 8.13"W x 7.38"H |
| UPC | 885675591431 168141277122 885135474700 132018254714 168141481130 809385669921 722651312874 719918416642 182682343207 806293908685 887655312227 759284069387 807030499428 885136429259 797267865922 809186275048 100058654566 885459081677 115970811324 763615717465 786173718644 885380566038 885461514019 885253758409 885689036225 851975730559 803982715234 075741054209 132017568287 759284527290 8026544314… |
| Wattage | 1200 watts |
C**G
Great for small batches
Great little fryer, I use this to fry chicken, I only make 4 pieces and put 2 in at a time. Obviously if you had a bigger family and needed to make multiple pieces this wouldn't be convenient. Easy to use just plug it in, wait 15 min for oil to heat up. Chicken cooked perfectly each time (leg and wing took 12mins) . Some deep fryers you need so many quarts of oil and when you're frying a small amount it just seems like such a waste so this was perfect for me.
J**T
Great little fryer
Small and just the right size for apartment living. I just felt in awe as how this little thing gets the job done.
K**.
FAST & easy cleanup !
GREAT product! Simple plug in gets HOT FAST !! Cooks and heats evenly ! It does take a L o n g time to cool down ! There is no way to know the temperature unless you use your own thermometer, but for a fast fry = this is perfect ! I loved the simplicity and ease! Cleaned up great with no coil to clean - I loved it ! ! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
I**R
Classic fryer
Works great but very small. If you are using raw batters, you need to work slowly and avoid frying to much at once or it all just sticks together.
H**�
It cooks great finger foods, great price!
I enjoy this fryer great quality no-leakage and easy to clean! Fries great chicken 🍗 ouion rings- French fries 🍟 pork chops- bacon 🥓 ❣️. Every bachelor should own one! This is my 4th one over twenty years! ❤️
J**.
Simple to use, inexpensive small batch deep fryer.
The Presto fry daddy is a very simple, convenient, easy to use counter top deep fryer. I recently purchased this newer version, but this has been my experience after years of use in my kitchen with the older versions. I don't seem much change in design but maybe some minor improvements... Pros: 1. Easy to use and setup for small batch deep frying. 2. Not hard to clean if you clean within a day of cooking, and you're mindful of the outside of the pot where the electrical components are. 3. Perfect size for one to two people. 4. Presto (fry daddy/fry baby) deep fryers have been around a long time and have proven to be a reliable, popular, and simple to use deep fryer (I've owned a fry daddy and fry granpappy for years myself). 5. The small platform makes it easy to store in your cabinet. 6. I don't get grease splatter all over my range top by using a Dutch oven to deep fry on my stove. Cons: 1. Grease splatter. Not terrible but you will always get some splatter around the unit when frying, especially if you drop foods into the hot grease that have a high moisture content. I use a large aluminum pizza pan under mine to help keep splatter off my countertops while cooking, and clean up soon after the unit has cooled. I haven't myself, but you also may want to try a splatter screen. 2. No temperature control. I spent a lot of time in Tampa Florida in my youth and like to cook Ebor City devil crab rolls, which are basically a relatively thick crab meat croquette with lots of Cuban and Italian spices. I've found these need to be cooked at frying temp of no more than 325F to get the center heated right and the breaded outside browned correctly. Unfortunately, all the Fry Daddy, Fry Baby, Fry Granpappy temps are too high to cook these seafood delicacies correctly. It would be great if I could just turn down the heat down by 50 to 75 F to cook my favorite seafood dish. I even bought a second (less convenient) deep fryer, mainly to cook my beloved crab rolls. Come On Presto! Not Everything Needs to be Cooked at 375 degrees F. 3. 1. Not good for large batches of fried food. Get the Fry Granpappy for large batches. 4. Sides of unit gets hot so don't try to move until relatively cool. Recommendations: 1, Again, this is a very simple and easy to use deep fryer, that can easily accommodate enough food for two adults (maybe even a 3rd or 4th depending on how much fried food you're planning on serving), just don't expect to cook for large gatherings. 2. Put a large pizza pan or your largest cookie sheet under the unit when frying to keep countertop splatter to a minimum. 3.Don't use the deep fryer as a long term storage container for used oil. I recommend straining the oil through a fine mesh sieve after cooking and the oil has cooled enough to handle, then storing in a container in the fridge. Those little bits of burnt breading, etc. will effect the flavor of your used oil after a time. If you are going to fry again within a few days, no problem, but don't just use the deep fryer as and oil storage container. Using some recently used oil again won't have any noticeable effect on the flavor of your fried food as long as you dont let the burnt bits set too long. Also, never fry any "turf" (land) meat or veggies in oil you previously used to fry "surf" (ocean). You can reuse fish grease to fry more seafood, just never fry "turf: with previously used "surf" grease. Should be okay though to fry "surf" with "turf" grease. REGARDLESS, Don't used your Fry Daddy as a Long Term Grease Storage Container. 4. (Can't stress this enough) Please let your deep fryer cool to a safe temperature before trying to move, save the used oil, or clean. Hot oil/grease is VERY DANGEROUS. This is a relatively safe deep fryer but very basic and you still be dealing with a HOT POT OF HIGH TEMPERATURE OIL. Be very careful! Conclusion: Worth the money. No unneeded bells and whistles. Temp control would be great.
K**M
Good for 2 adults
This is very easy to use. We take it camping with us. The oil seems to stay hot even when frozen potatoes are added. It cooks in a reasonable amount of time. It does not leak. The cord is barely long enough….so it has to sit closer to the outlet than I like. Washes up easily. The size is good for 2 adults only. I wish it were about twice the size.
J**R
Great little fryer
this little fryer heat quick and cook evenly and cleaning is easy. I enjoy this little fryer and the quality is great. This is my second one in a long time
M**O
Just like I remembered it! Recommended!!
A**R
so easy to clean
F**.
Não vão se arrepender. Aquece rápido. Pena q não tem controle de temperatura. O melhor de tudo, é a limpeza. Fácil. Sem estresse. Amei
U**A
En definitiva una herramienta más para tener en la cocina! Su capacidad de aceite es de 1 litro y lo mejor de todo es que si dejas que se caliente bien el aceite, no deja las comidas aceitosas.
D**J
I have been researching mini deep fryers for months. All I wanted was a small, uncomplicated fryer that didn’t require lots of oil and was easy to clean. Then I came across the Fry Daddy - the size looked perfect but it seemed like such a basic unit compared to the other more “fancy” deep fryers. For example the Fry Daddy has no temperature control dial and no wire basket. So I went to the manufacturer’s website and watched their video and learned that the temperature is perfectly controlled. The oil heats up and maintains a steady perfect temperature for deep frying. The reason there is no wire basket is that wire baskets take up area in the unit AND are very messy when removed, oil drips all over the place. That made perfect sense to me. Then I moved onto online reviews starting with America’s Test Kitchen whom I normally trust but they gave it such an awful review that I decided to read some of the comments and so many people who owned the Fry Daddy said otherwise, they were upset that ATK was recommending the fancier brands and not giving the FD credit where credit was due. I agreed, ATK can be very snobbish in their reviews. They also made fun of the plastic spoon that comes with the FD - take it from me - IT WORKS. Sure it will melt if you leave it in boiling oil! But it works just fine to remove cooked food. They also did not consider the mess factor of a wire basket and made derogatory comments about the absence of that. Next, I watched video reviews by “real” everyday people - and the more I watched the more I knew this was the fryer I wanted. The day it arrived I deep fried fresh cod in batter (homemade) and also some large shrimp. I was able to fry 3 thick pieces of fish in one batch and all 8 shrimp at once. I knew the minute I took the fish out to drain on paper towels that the fish was NOT oily! I was thrilled. This proves that the oil IS maintained at the perfect temperature for frying. The fryer uses only 4 cups of oil. You can store the oil in the unit (it comes with a plastic lid - only seal once the oil is completely cooled down) but I didn’t do that because we don’t deep fry that often. So I strained it and poured it into a clean jar to reuse another time. Cleanup was A BREEZE! A gentle wash with dish soap (not submerged of course) and dried with paper towels. The unit is non-stick which makes cleaning even easier. This small unassuming little fryer is perfect for a couple or small family. It takes up very little room and if you’re buying it in the US it is very affordable. I think it is worth every CAD$ I paid for it on Amazon.
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