Frozen Brussels Sprouts...can they be deep fried?

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(anneedens) #1

Can I deep fry frozen Brussels or do they need to be fresh? Any tips?

#2

Paging @Brenda :grin::grin:

#3

Just thaw them out and let them dry. They can be fried, although fresh would be faster and less work.

I chop them up, then coat them in some avocado oil and roast them at 375/400 for about 10-15 minutes. Then you’re good for most recipes like fresh sprouts.

Edit: deep frying frozen or wet will pop all over the place :slight_smile:

(matt ) #4

I would be worried about any water hitting that oil and flashing more than the quality of the food.

(anneedens) #5

I was wondering about the popping when the frost hits the water. Don’t you put frozen chicken wings in the oil as well? Or will I need to let thaw and pat dry frozen wings? If that is the case, would be better to get fresh? I am really new at deep frying. Never did it in my life, other than funnel cakes. Never really a fan of deep fried things, but love buffalo wings and have had deep fried sprouts. Picked up a fryer for a reasonable price, looking forward to trying it out.

(Richard Morris) #6

I have a small deep fryer with a lid and a steam vent - so I can put wet food in and if I get the lid closed quickly enough I can get away with it. But I would thaw them in the fridge first.

(Larry Lustig) #7

Almost always better to get fresh anyway, and Brussels sprouts are no exception.

(8 year Ketogenic Veteran) #8

I’ve never tried, but if it were all I had, I’d do it! My fryer is like Richard’s, with a lid and steam vent.

Fresh is easiest. Anything I deep fry I remove as much ice crystals as possible.

#9

Any chance of a pic of your fryer @Brenda or @richard? I’d like to keep an eye out for something similar. Also what fat do you use to fry in it?

(Richard Morris) #10

Mine’s an Aldi fryer

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(anneedens) #11

I just bought the Aldi fryer! You use tallow in yours?

(8 year Ketogenic Veteran) #12

@anneedens
I use home rendered beef tallow and pork lard in mine. I also bought my deep fryer at ALDI for $25. Target has a similar one, same price.

(Patrick B.) #13

Certainly not as cheap as the Aldi brand but I love it. It drains itself making it easy to clean and change out oil

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NQ7QFGM/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

#14

Nice! I’ll look out for something similar here, unfortunately no Aldi in NZ but maybe kmart will have something similar. Is it ok to use a hard oil in your one? Or do you just wing it? I think I heard they recommend liquid oils for a lot of them, any tips for what I should look out for etc?

(anneedens) #15

I have the Aldi fryer as well ($20 last week, woot!). Do you drain the pork lard or tallow between uses? Store in fridge? Sorry for so many questions…I am usually an accomplished cook, but, due to the high carb low fat SAD, I avoided deep fried foods, don’t really like French fries (I made an exception for MickyD’s), nor do I like breaded/fried seafood. Looking forward to trying this fryer out. I figured for the price, not much lost if I don’t like it. Looking forward to making the sprouts and chicken wings. I know I like those.

(8 year Ketogenic Veteran) #16

Lard/tallow is shelf stable. Store it right in the fryer, covered.
I do not filter between each use. Only when needed.

#17

What kind of oil do you use? I don’t think tallow would work with this one.

(Patrick B.) #18

I actually use a peanut oil/safflower mix.