DEEP FRYING GUIDE – Prepared Foods
Prepared foods listed in this chart are breaded and cooked prior to packaging. If frozen, do not thaw; place foods directly from package into preheated oil. If there are frozen ice granules around prepared foods, set pieces on a paper towel and pat dry.
Use this chart as a guide to deep frying times. Best results are obtained when food is cooked in small batches and size of pieces is uniform. Check deep fried foods at the shortest times given; deep fry until heated through.
Low heat 325°F
Onion rings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 – 6 min.
Medium heat 350°F
Chicken tenders . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5½ – 6 min. Chicken nuggets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 – 4 min. Chicken pieces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 – 8 min. Small mushrooms. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2½ – 3 min. Medium shrimp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 – 2½ min. Small shrimp pops. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 – 2 min.
High heat 375°F
Large or fantail shrimp . . . . . . . . . . . 1 – 2 min. Mozzarella sticks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 – 3 min. Halibut fish fillets. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 – 3½ min. Halibut fish balls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 – 3 min.
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