How to Clean a Commercial Deep Fryer: Boiling Out, Tips, and More!

A deep fryer, or deep-fat fryer, is a crucial piece of commercial kitchen equipment. It shortens the time it takes for eateries to prepare a wide variety of dishes, from french fries to pastries to fried chicken.

A commercial fryer, due to its high volume of use, can quickly become a cluttered eyesore. Fried foods prepared in a dirty fryer will taste bad and shorten the life of the equipment regardless of whether you own a major chain restaurant or a local tavern. Read on for this detailed procedure that uses to thoroughly clean and disinfect their deep fryers.

How to Clean a Commercial Deep Fryer

If you want your industrial deep fryer to function correctly again, use a cleaning service with trained specialists. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) reports that 21% of restaurant fires are started in deep fryers due to a lack of cleaning or upkeep.

The Necessary Supplies for Deep Fryer Boiling Out.

Cleaning a deep fryer requires the use of certain tools and is relatively straightforward. The following items are necessary:

• Deep fat fryer cleaner
• High-temperature fryer brush
• Fryer cleanout rod

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Interior Cleaning: How to Boil Out a Deep Fryer

Deep Fryer Cleaning Procedures:

• Close the gas supply hole and turn off the pilot light on your commercial deep fryer (if gas)
• Let your deep fryer and oil cool down to room temperature.
  Put an oil pan drum under the drain and pour out the cool oil. Remove any large debris from the inside, as well as anything blocking the drain valve.
• Close the drain valve and use clean paper towels or cloths to wipe down the inside of the unit.
• Fill the tank of your deep fryer with cold water.
• For every gallon of water, add 4 ounces of Deep Fat Fryer Cleaner liquid. This is a strong foam cleaner that works to loosen grease and oil that has been baked on. You can also use the easy-to-use Deep Fat Fryer Cleaner Portion Control Packets. For every 2 gallons of water, use one packet.
• Turn on the stove and let the water with the cleaning solution boil slowly for 20 to 30 minutes. If your fryer has a lot of heavy carbon buildup, it may take longer. Don't walk away from your fryer. Don't let the water boil too high or it could splash out and burn you.
• Stop the fryer and let the water cool all the way down.
• Place a large pan under the drain valve and slowly let the water flow into it. While the water is draining, scrub the inside walls with a long-handled brush to remove any remaining dirt.
• Rinse the fryer well with clean water to get rid of all the cleaning solutions. Wipe the inside clean with paper towels or cloths, and let everything dry completely.
• Turn off the drain.
• Depending on the quality of the oil, you can put old or new oil in your fryer

Tips

By boiling out your deep fryer every so often, you can improve the taste of your fried food, save money on oil replacement, and make your fryer last longer. Also, it's a simple process that involves taking out the oil, adding water with a cleaning solution, boiling until stuck-on grease and grime come off, and then putting in new oil.

During boil-outs, leave or put your fry baskets inside the deep fryer. The cleaning solution will clean them, too.

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Exterior Cleaning

• With an Oven & Grill Cleaner, you can clean the outside of your fryer. This gel cleaner and degreaser can be sprayed on and will get rid of baked-on grime and food particles that have turned black.
• Use a synthetic pad to scrub stubborn spots.
• Use a damp cloth to clean it, then let it dry completely.
• Use Floor Cleaner Degreaser to clean up any grease that has splattered on the floor around your deep fryer.

Tips:

You shouldn't mix oil and cool water. Make sure all machine parts are dry before placing them back in the fryer to prevent oil from spattering.

Maintaining a clean deep-fat fryer is essential to maintaining consistent food quality. In addition to being beneficial for business, the aforementioned measures will also help your equipment last longer, which will save you both time and money.

You can save time and keep a record of the steps required to clean a commercial deep fryer by printing out this set of Instructions.

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Boil Out a Deep Fryer: What Does it Mean?

The term "boiling out" refers to the process of cleaning the interior of a deep fryer by first removing the old oil, then filling the fryer with warm water and cleaning solution, and bringing the soapy water to a boil.

So Why Should You Boil Out Your Deep Fryer?

It's important to boil out your deep fryer every so often to keep the flavor of your meal intact. The oil and the way your food fries can be affected by old food and grime in your deep fryer, which can have a negative effect on the taste.

Longer oil life is another benefit of boiling out your deep fryer. Proteins, polar contaminants, and other substances might have an instant impact on your oil once you put it in the fryer if you don't boil it off first. If you boil out your deep fryer, the oil in it will last longer and you won't have to buy new oil as often.

In addition, if you make it a habit to routinely boil out your deep fryer, you can eventually reduce the number of chemicals you use to clean it.