Fryer for Trophy Boiling

[novice]

Having recently looked at the trophy boiler marketed by Knobloch in Germany, which looks to me to simply be a repurposed commercial fryer, I got to thinking.

Do any members use a similar fryer for trophy prep? Seems you can pick them up on Ebay for far less than the kmobloch version. I assume you can boil water as well as heat oil as most have an adjustable thermostat. Lots seem to have timers too, which would be handy.

Am I missing something? Seems a good alternative to boiling water up in a pan.

 

[Bavarianbrit]

Seems to be cheaper than the commercial fryers.

Knobloch Abkochgerät

Knobloch Abkochgerät online kaufen bei Frankonia.de

www.frankonia.de

 

[weblyish]

Having recently looked at the trophy boiler marketed by Knobloch in Germany, which looks to me to simply be a repurposed commercial fryer, I got to thinking.

Do any members use a similar fryer for trophy prep? Seems you can pick them up on Ebay for far less than the kmobloch version. I assume you can boil water as well as heat oil as most have an adjustable thermostat. Lots seem to have timers too, which would be handy.

Am I missing something? Seems a good alternative to boiling water up in a pan.

The theory is sound but most fryer thermostats will start around 130C
So will just run constantly if you put water in

You might be lucky and get one with a manual thermostat and you can find the right position
Or you can replace it with a thermostat off a boiling water urn maybe

But it is a bit of work for not much saved

Second hand electric urn might be ideal really but they can be pricey

Or a sous vide machine? Those come up on eBay all the time and are cheap and easy to program

ANOVA Precision Cooker Bluetooth Wi-Fi sous vide - slow cooker - (Untested) | eBay UK

The ANOVA Precision Cooker is a sleek black slow cooker with Bluetooth and Wi-Fi capabilities, perfect for sous vide cooking. With a power source of 900W, this electric slow cooker from Anova is designed to provide precise and consistent heat for perfect results every time. Its compact size...

ebay.us

 

[Sol]

The theory is sound but most fryer thermostats will start around 130C
So will just run constantly if you put water in

You might be lucky and get one with a manual thermostat and you can find the right position
Or you can replace it with a thermostat off a boiling water urn maybe

But it is a bit of work for not much saved

Second hand electric urn might be ideal really but they can be pricey

Or a sous vide machine? Those come up on eBay all the time and are cheap and easy to program

ANOVA Precision Cooker Bluetooth Wi-Fi sous vide - slow cooker - (Untested) | eBay UK

The ANOVA Precision Cooker is a sleek black slow cooker with Bluetooth and Wi-Fi capabilities, perfect for sous vide cooking. With a power source of 900W, this electric slow cooker from Anova is designed to provide precise and consistent heat for perfect results every time. Its compact size...

ebay.us

I think a sous vide machine would work well but It would be ideal to locate a pot that either has a strainer mechanism inside too separate bone & meat from machine whilst still allowing water flow, or the ability to place it in a metal mesh bag (the head, or the machine)

There not really designed for meat chunks to go through the machine, however If its anything like slow cooking It works incredibly well after its been in for about 12 hours.

It quite literally takes a shake and everything falls off.

 

[weblyish]

I think a sous vide machine would work well but It would be ideal to locate a pot that either has a strainer mechanism inside too separate bone & meat from machine whilst still allowing water flow, or the ability to place it in a metal mesh bag (the head, or the machine)

There not really designed for meat chunks to go through the machine, however If its anything like slow cooking It works incredibly well after its been in for about 12 hours.

It quite literally takes a shake and everything falls off.

Yes I did think about that. Fairly sure a mesh bag around the meat would work since the water movement is pretty gentle compared to boiling in a pot

Still reckon a burco would be best

Burco Water Boiler 30L Manual Fill CYMFCT1030

Burco Water Boiler 30L. 2.5 Kw Heating Element. Safety Cutout. Integrated Carry Handles. Non Drip Tap. Fully variable thermostat. CYMFCT1030.

www.snhtradecentre.co.uk

Might make the tea taste a bit funny after though

 

[Bo Diddley]

Get a Burco, second-hand at car boots for £30-£40. Wrap the sides in an insulated jacket to retain heat better, and you'll use less electricity.