I was regarding the pot that is in the fryer for the longevity. So I assume that the main component that is used is just the burner from the turkey fryer? I guess I never realized that the top was able to be removed so that you could put your own kettle on top.
It depends on the burner.
You really do NOT want the burner style that has the kettle sitting inside a ring/lip, because then you are stuck using a kettle that diameter or smaller.
That's the problem I had with my first turkey fryer from Menards...my 10gal kettle was too big to fit inside the ring, but not wide enough to sit on top of it.
Get one that's a flat/flush top, and the sky's the limit! Its kinda worth it to look for this style, like the KAB4 and KAB5 big burners, or the popular SQ10 and SQ14 models.
I got my replacement model from amazon.com for a good price and free shipping, if you can't find locally.
Does anyone else think that it is interesting that right on the propane tank it says 'keep away from open flames', but then most gas lines from the tank to the burner are less than 3 feet away?
So I have that bass pro shop turkey fryer that was on sale for $40 and is rated at 58,000 btus. It has one of those guards that goes around to hold pot in place but I didn't bother putting that on. Will it be a bad idea to use a pot that is about 2 inches larger than the base of the fryer?
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