While it can be reused, we normally just let it cool and strain and pour it into a bottle that we take to city hall for recycling.
CupcakesAreMiniCakes
I dispose. Some people swear by reusing it many times. I just find the idea of reusing it to feel unsanitary to me. I have heard of a process to re purify the oil but I also cannot be bothered. I rarely deep fry and for foods like tempura my family tends to fry more shallow. Just deep enough for the thickest item.
90sRnBMakesMeHappy
I filter the shit out of it and reuse maybe 2-4 times, depending on color, too. It’s hard to reuse after fried fish and falafel since it really impact the flavor.
I love using oil from fried chicken for using on roasted potatoes.
chari_de_kita
Pour in the solidifying powder and throw it out on burnable trash day.
mouse_cookies
Strain it back into the bottle and reuse it. I’m using it for the same food (tonkatsu) anyway.
StormOfFatRichards
Depends on the oil quality. If it’s a good oil like peanut or lard, filter and reuse. If it’s a shit oil like canola or sunflower, bag, tie, and trash.
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Mostly I follow the advice in [this article](https://www.seriouseats.com/ask-the-food-lab-how-many-times-can-i-reuse-fry-oil).
While it can be reused, we normally just let it cool and strain and pour it into a bottle that we take to city hall for recycling.
I dispose. Some people swear by reusing it many times. I just find the idea of reusing it to feel unsanitary to me. I have heard of a process to re purify the oil but I also cannot be bothered. I rarely deep fry and for foods like tempura my family tends to fry more shallow. Just deep enough for the thickest item.
I filter the shit out of it and reuse maybe 2-4 times, depending on color, too. It’s hard to reuse after fried fish and falafel since it really impact the flavor.
I love using oil from fried chicken for using on roasted potatoes.
Pour in the solidifying powder and throw it out on burnable trash day.
Strain it back into the bottle and reuse it. I’m using it for the same food (tonkatsu) anyway.
Depends on the oil quality. If it’s a good oil like peanut or lard, filter and reuse. If it’s a shit oil like canola or sunflower, bag, tie, and trash.