useful tools fry guide deep frying doesn't require deep knowledge just follow our tried-and-true formula for perfectly fried fish every time! deep fry thermometer not all thermometers are created equal and since oil temperature is so want one that can take the heat! breading wire strainer is the perfect utensil for adding and removing food from hot oil after each step ???? stock pot batter fully immerse your food in oil with minimal mess stir in 1 cup light beer or water add flour to a separate shallow bowl coat fish in flour then dip into batter shaking off excess wire cooling rack keep food crisp while it's cooling; place freshly fried fish onto a wire rack so it doesn't sit in leftover oil frying paper towels especially necessary when fried food cleanup or as an alternative cooling method that will soak up excess oil carefully add fish; fry until crisp and breaded or 8 minutes for battered seafood to a wire rack or a paper
