Here’s where most home frying goes wrong. Too hot? You get burnt outsides and raw insides. Too cold? You get greasy, sad sponges.
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Grab a kitchen thermometer (they cost about the same as a fancy coffee). Clip it to the side of your pot and aim for 350°F to 375°F.
No thermometer? No problem. Drop a wooden chopstick or a cube of bread into the oil. If it sizzles immediately and bubbles dance around it, you’re in the zone. If it smokes, back off the heat.
The Batch Game (Don’t Be Greedy)
You know how a crowded elevator makes everyone uncomfortable? Same goes for a frying pan. Never crowd the oil.
Fry in small batches. When you drop too much food at once, the temperature plummets. Your chicken tenders start absorbing oil instead of crisping up, and nobody wants a sad, soggy dinner.
Think of it like a dance floor. Give each piece enough room to groove. A single layer, with space between each piece, is your golden rule.
