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SUGGESTED TIME AND TEMPERATURE CHART
FOR DEEP FAT FRYING
Food
Temp.
°
F
Time (minutes)
DOUGHNUTS
Cake type
375
1
1
/
2
to 2
Yeast raised
375
2 to 2
1
/
2
MEAT
Cutlets (less than
1
/
2
" thick)
350
5 to 8
Chicken fried steak
350
5 to 8
Chops (very lean)
350
5 to 8
MISCELLANEOUS
Chinese noodles
375
1 to 2
Croquettes
350
2 to 3
French toast
350
2 to 3
Glazed cinnamon apples
300
5 to 10
French fried sandwiches
350
1 to 2
POULTRY
Chicken (large pieces)
325
10 to 15
Chicken (small pieces)
350
7 to 10
Chicken (pre-cooked)
325 - 350
3 to 5
Turkey (small pieces)
325
9 to 10
SEAFOOD
Fish cakes
350
2 to 3
Clams
350
1 to 3
Fillets (small)
350
3 to 5
Oysters
350
2 to 5
Scallops
350
3 to 5
Shrimp
350
4 to 6
Smelts
350
4 to 6
VEGETABLES
Eggplant
350
5 to 7
Onion rings
350
3 to 5
Potatoes (
1
/
2
" strips, one-operation)
350
6 to 9
Potatoes (blanch)
350
4 to 6
Potatoes (brown)
350
2 to 3
Potatoes (Julienne)
350
3 to 5
