variants
or less commonly frier
: something intended for or used in frying: such as
a
: a young chicken
b
: a deep utensil for frying foods
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For the best and crunchiest shrimp, be sure to serve them hot out of the fryer.
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 June 2026
The fryers were quiet, the chicken was gone and customers kept asking the same question.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
At Outback, the Bloomin’ Onion’s batter crisps up in the tallow fryer, which Tasting Table identifies as one of the dish’s signature secrets — the chain sells more than 8 million Bloomin’ Onions a year, according to Outback Steakhouse’s website.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 18 May 2026
Restaurants followed, and tallow largely vanished from American fryers.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 June 2026
The fryers were quiet, the chicken was gone and customers kept asking the same question.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
At Outback, the Bloomin’ Onion’s batter crisps up in the tallow fryer, which Tasting Table identifies as one of the dish’s signature secrets — the chain sells more than 8 million Bloomin’ Onions a year, according to Outback Steakhouse’s website.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 18 May 2026
Restaurants followed, and tallow largely vanished from American fryers.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026
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“Fryer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fryer. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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