Customer Reviews

Bayou Classic 3066A 30-Quart Outdoor Turkey Fryer Kit

5 star:		(28)
4 star:		(31)
3 star:		(8)
2 star:		(6)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

I purchased this turkey fryer kit with home brewing on the mind. I am a novice home brewer and this kit allowed for me and the fellow members of the Rat Bastard Brew Club to venture outdoors to brew beer, instead of in the cramped kitchen. This product allowed us to do a full five gallon boil, which provides you with a better product than a 3 gallon partial boil on the stove. I am pleased with this product and the quality of the kit in general, I would recommend this to anyone who has home brewing on the mind.

This is a nice set and worth every penny, but the same manufacturer, Bayou Classic, offers another set here, same fryer but more accessories like a basket and fry pot (for seafood boils and such) included for only another $10. Check it out before you spend more buying this one plus the extras if you'll use them like we do :)

I did a lot of research and if you follow directions , it is safe and fun.
It takes about 25 min to heat the oil and 45 minutes to cook an 11 lb. turkey. The pot has a maximum oil level mark and that was the correct amount for our bird. The turkey must be dried well to prevent spattering. Watch the oil temp. so it does not go over 350. Do it outdoors as the paint has to burn off the burners and it smells.

As another poster mentioned, the paint doesn't last past the first use of this product. What he didn't go into, however, is that this paint is apparently flammable. On my second use of the burner I had the gas flowing at about 90%, left to go inside to grab something to drink, came back outside and the entire unit was in flames. If you are going to buy this burner, make sure you keep a very very VERY close eye on it until the paint burns (not melts, burns) off. I'd even advise trying to scrape the paint off as a precautionary measure.

Other than that, the pot and accessories served their purposes well. Just wish that if the paint was going to burn off from the get-go that they'd just sent one without any paint on it at all.

I haven't fried a turkey in this (yet!) but I did use it for brewing beer - I needed a big pot and a hefty outdoor burner to bring 6 gallons of beer to a boil. This brought it to a boil in about 20 minutes, when my stovetop (if it could even have done it at all) would take hours. This would've gotten five stars except for two things: the pot itself is a bit flimsy (though I don't much care if it has some small dents, as long as it holds water) and the paint on the burner burns off the first time you use it - it smells terrible, but doesn't really affect anything else. I've used it again since the first time, and there was no more terrible smell, so it's just a one-time thing. Seems silly to paint it if it's just going to burn off, though.

If I decide to fry a turkey, I'll come back and update this review. 'Til then, it's definitely a cheap way to bring a whole bunch of liquid to a boil.

This pot and stove are awesome for homebrewing beer. My boyfriend I just used it to bring our 6 gallon wort to a boil (It holds 7.5 gallons) and it only took 5 minutes max! As far as the condition of the pot, it came a bit dented, maybe 4 tiny dents, but nothing major. It doesn't affect the effectiveness of the pot at all. You can smell a bit of paint when you first turn on the burner but it didn't affect on the wort. I would highly reccomend for home brewing.

I use the stand and the burner for brewing beer. It has working fine for me since the day I bought it. The stand can feel a little flimsy but trust me, it can hold plenty of weight.

We bought this for Thanksgiving but found ourselves using it more often than just once a year. Easy to setup and great to use.

I just got this unit yesterday. I bought this to brew beer in, but all I have done so far is boil 6 1/2 gallons of water for about 20 mintues to oxidize the aluminum pot. Once I actually brew, I will update this review. So what do I think so far? Not bad for the $. I was going to just get a burner and then buy a 40qt stock pot, but this was only 6 bucks more WITH a 30qt pot. Assembly was not difficult at all, but I would suggest you put the legs on the frame BEFORE you put the burner and heat shield on like the instructions say. You'll save youself a ton of time and scraped up knuckles. This thing brought 6 1/2 gal to a rigorous boil in about 20 mintues. The flame control dial seems to be pretty responsive as well. I'm not sure if they stared packaging it differntly since the other reviews but my stock pot came in great shape except for one little dig on the side. The handles are study, even when carrying it completly full of water. The paint does burn off rather quickly, so do this before you cook or brew anything. Do it in an open area too because it gives off some terrible smells and smoke. So all in all, a pretty good deal. we'll see how it stands up to a brew day.

***UPDATE***

Used this for the first time about a week and a half ago. It was the first full boil I have ever done and I must say it went really well. The kettle di just as well as my stainless steel kettle. It seemed to hold temp pretty well too. This (along with my new immersion chiller) have cut out at least an hour and a half from my brew day. Fastest brew day ever! There is something to be said about brewing outside with your best friend while listening to a baseball game on a beautiful day.

I bought this to start home beer brewing. Great starter kit. Comes with everything you need and has enough space for your 5 gallon brews. The aluminum pot is not ideal for brewing, but it works for starters. I still use it. Great price too. Brewing pots can range from $100 to $500. Not including the burner to go along with it. recommend for any beginner.