Can I Re-use Unfiltered Frying Oil From Night Before?
I want to re-use some peanut oil I used to make wings the following morning. I don't have any cheesecloths for filtering. The used oil will be sitting out on the stove for less than twelve hours from the night before. Is this safe? Any advice on filtering without cheesecloths if it's a must?
Best Answer
As far as food safety goes, it should be safe to refry food with it (after all, you are heating this up to ~400 F again, bacteria stands no chance)
The filtering helps on the flavor department. As food particles/breadings fall off, they burn and impart a burnt flavor. If you reuse oil with much burnt parts, the burnt flavors will come through lot quicker.
Alternate to cheesecloths: If you notice hardly any food particles in the bottom, you are good to go. if you have food particles, I can suggest either
- Pour the oil slowly to another vessel, leaving the last half inches or so, and the food particles will remain in that last bit of oil. Discard that oil and use the remaining oil.
- Use paper towel to filter.
Edit: If you want to go deeper in ther knowledge-base, heres an excellent source: http://www.seriouseats.com/2013/09/ask-the-food-lab-how-many-times-can-i-reuse-fry-oil.html
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Yes, it is OK to reuse fry oil. Here's how to clean and store it: ? Once you've finished frying, let the oil cool. When it's reached a safe temperature, use a utensil to remove any large pieces of batter that might be left over.Can I use oil left out overnight?
If used oil is not properly strained and stored after it cools, bacteria feeds on food particles left in the oil. Unrefrigerated oil becomes anaerobic and leads to the growth of Clostridium botulinum, which causes botulism, a potentially fatal food poisoning. Refrigerating or freezing oil retards bacterial growth.How many times can you reuse filtered oil?
Our recommendation: With breaded and battered foods, reuse oil three or four times. With cleaner-frying items such as potato chips, it's fine to reuse oil at least eight times\u2014and likely far longer, especially if you're replenishing it with some fresh oil.How long can oil be reused for frying?
If there is even a hint of rancidity or anything "off," it's time to toss it out. Regardless of the amount of care you're putting in here, you shouldn't use oil that's more than 1-2 months old.The Easiest Way to Clean and Reuse Frying Oil
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I would reuse it. IMHO it's more a matter of how many times you reuse it than how you store it in between.
You can filter through a paper towel if you want to.
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