Frying times and temperature chart
These frying times are intended as a guide only and should be adjusted to suit quantity or
thickness of food and your own taste. Times listed are normally the maximum time required.
Fresh cut chips
1kg
190˚C
10-12 mins
Frozen chips
800g
190˚C
12-15 mins
Fresh cod or haddock
300g/400g 2 or 3 pieces
190˚C
8-10 mins
Frozen cod or haddock
300g/400g 2 or 3 pieces
170˚C
10-15 mins
Frozen plaice
1x150g piece
190˚C
5-6 mins
Whitebate
just enough to cover base of basket
190˚C
1-2 mins
Scampi
frozen in crumbs
170˚C
3-5 mins
Just enough to cover base of basket.
Beefburgers*
150˚ or 170˚C
2oz/55g 4 pieces
4-6 mins
4oz/110g 2 pieces
5-10 mins
Fresh or defrosted chicken portions in crumbs*
2 x 200g pieces
170˚C
20-25 mins
Frozen chicken portions in crumbs*
2 x 200g pieces
170˚C
25-30 mins
Mushrooms
200g
190˚C
2-3 mins
Weights stated are maximum advised.
*Chicken and beef burgers taint the oil leaving a taste you may not want when frying other
foods, if so change the oil.
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