Reuse frying oil?

[shell22]

I RARELY deep fry. I made my son fresh cut french fries for his birthday and wonder if I should get rid of the 2 qts of oil or if it could be reused? I wouldn't reuse it in normal cooking or baking, but was wondering if I could keep it for deep frying, and if so how long? Recommended storage method?

This is probably why I never deep fry! Thanks!

[jmorri26]

I always always reuse til I can't anymore. If it smells funny, pitch it. Otherwise fry on. And yes, fish is the fastest way to make oil not last. I fry catfish when I can and anything you cook after could possibly catch a little fishy smell/taste.

[smartie]

unless you are going to fry fish again then I re-use previously fried fish oil.

[pine time]

I always re-use oil from pakoras or samosas, but strain and filter it before the next batch. Won't reuse fish oil, though, just my quirk.

[GotBaddog]

If you don't use it, put a little on the dog's dry food daily. It will shine up his coat.

[Sydneyeats]

I strain the oil and use it about 2-3 more times with the final use being fish or onion rings.

@ arktos---I will try your tip with the ginger. Thanks!

[pdxgastro]

Strain in big strainer lined with coffee filter. Pour back into original container (eg gallon jug).

Very important not to burn the oil.

[arktos]

TIP= You can heat up a small chunck of ginger in your oil for 10-15 minutes in order to get rid of off smells, especially fishy smells.

[raytamsgv]

I always reuse the oil that I used for deep-frying. Restaurants do with the oil in the deep fryer. Sometimes, they will keep it around for a few days depending on how much stuff was deep fried. I would just cover the oil until it's next use. You can use it for any purpose.

[inaplasticcup]

You can definitely keep if for another 2 deep frying sessions, provided you don't fry fish in it (unless both the 2nd and 3rd times or just the 3rd time is fish).

I also use it for frying or sauteing.

[Chowrin]

... about ten, if you do a lot. You'll know it when you've got too much burnt potato. but you can always strain...