Powerful, affordable, and popular outdoor propane fryerComes with 10.5-Quart aluminum potLightweight strainer basket - cool touch handle and rear clip for easier draining18'' tripod stand - three additional stabilizer feet58,000 BTU cast iron burnerCSA-approved regulator and hose (propane tank not included)5'' deep fry thermometerOur most popular fryer, the Bass Pro Shops® Propane Cooker with Aluminum Pot offers up great food at a great value. The 18'' tripod cooker stand has a wide, stable base with three additional stabilizer feet. The heavy-duty 10.5-Quart aluminum fry pot measures 12'' across and features dual side handles. Lightweight strainer basket comes with a rubber coated handle for comfort and a clip at the rear base to allow you to drain the food you fry or boil. Durable cast-iron burner cranks out 58,000 BTUs. Cooker also comes with a CSA-approved regulator and hose and a 5" deep-fry thermometer. Aluminum construction. Runs on 20 lb. propane tank (not included). Pot dimensions: 12''x4.5'', 10.5-Quart Tripod 18'' tall. Weight: 13.86 lbs.Manufacturer model #: TF4002-003758-B.

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Question

does the basket come with this cooker or is it just in the photo for promotion purposes thanx Gary

asked 3 years, 3 months ago

samm2111

on Bass Pro Shops® Propane Cooker with Aluminum Pot

9 answers

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answer 1

Basket comes with it

answered 1 year ago

birchgirl2

- Manitoba Canada

answer 2

Yes, you get the pot and the basket.

answered 2 years ago

OinkOink05

- Hamilton, Georgia

answer 3

you get cooker,pot,basket, and themonater

answered 2 years ago

ericakabob

- Bowling green,Ky

answer 4

basket and thermometer come with the kit.

answered 2 years, 1 month ago

Anonymous

- Florida

answer 5

Yes the basket comes with it...and a meat themometer

answered 2 years, 2 months ago

PotGutt

- FL

answer 6

The basket comes with it - it's a really nice feature.

answered 2 years, 4 months ago

fishfryfan

- Ontario, Canada

answer 7

basket comes with it, but is a little flimsy

answered 2 years, 11 months ago

poppaG

- Jayess,Ms.

answer 8

The basket came with this product

answered 2 years, 11 months ago

Knop

answer 9

Yes, the basket show does come with the Fish Fryer.

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answered 3 years, 3 months ago

Sports1

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What is the maximum weight that can be placed on the cooker? I plan to use this for pressure canning.

asked 2 years, 10 months ago

Mimi4607

- Kentucky

on Bass Pro Shops® Propane Cooker with Aluminum Pot

9 answers

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answer 1

dont know the top weight but i just had 8 gallons of sea food boil on mine.

answered 2 years ago

ericakabob

- Bowling green,Ky

answer 2

I have used mine for melting lead for making fishing jigs. I have had over 80 lbs of melted lead on this at one time.

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answered 2 years ago

hkbudd

- Augusta, ME

answer 3

The instructions say not to use a pot bigger than the fish pot that comes with the fryer. When you are talking about hot or water, it's probably a good idea to stick pretty close to this.

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answered 2 years, 1 month ago

Sports1

- St. Louis

answer 4

Mimi4607,

I use this for brewing beer and I boil 7 gallons of water. no problem holding up the 56 lbs.

answered 2 years, 1 month ago

GoatLover

answer 5

Not a problem to use with a regular canner. not sure about a pressure cooker canner though

answered 2 years, 1 month ago

cfly

- up North in British Columbia

answer 6

Not sure of the max but you should be fine. I use my big canner full of water.

answered 2 years, 2 months ago

nursebk

answer 7

Not sure od the maximum weight but the base is solid and sturdy with (removable)pot guards which can expand the base area. I had over 45-50 lbs on it at once...hope this helps.FL

answered 2 years, 2 months ago

PotGutt

- FL

answer 8

I'm not sure about the maximum weight, but my Mother-in-Law used ours to do her canning and loved it. She said it handled it easily. Good luck!!

answered 2 years, 4 months ago

fishfryfan

- Ontario, Canada

answer 9

Manual says 18lbs for a turkey so i guess its 18lbs for everything.

answered 2 years, 4 months ago

Timberguy

- Eastern, North Carolina

Question

need help on flame

i can not get the solid blue flame.
i'm getting some yellow which turns the pan black all up the sides.

to get mostly blue flame I have to turn everything wide open, then the grease burns.

asked 2 years, 8 months ago

cuzzx

- PC Florida

on Bass Pro Shops® Propane Cooker with Aluminum Pot

7 answers

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answer 1

I have noticed that if you try to use a Blue Rhino tank with this unit it will not give you a good flame at all. Check your tank, some are regulated internally

answered 1 year, 4 months ago

Beertopia

answer 2

Sounds like you have a problem with your propane tank. I have not had this problem.

answered 2 years ago

FishFryKing

answer 3

Rub the bottom and sides of the pan with a bar of soap and the balck will wash right off. We do this when camping for all pots before cooking on an open flame.

answered 2 years ago

OinkOink05

- Hamilton, Georgia

answer 4

try two things 1)clean out the element 2) try a different tank some times the reg on the tank is a little off ive seen both of these ideas work good luck also with out the solid blue flae its proably making you pan sutty, try rubbing some dawn dish soap on the outside of the pan before use it makes a barreir you can whipe it off after cooking.

answered 2 years ago

ericakabob

- Bowling green,Ky

answer 5

Cuzzx,
if you look at the front of the burner, where the hose attaches to, you'll see a screen. loosen the two screws on the sides of that screen and rotate it, while the flame is on. By adjusting this, you adjust how much oxygen is mixed with the propane. Rotate until the flame blue.
this should fix your problem

answered 2 years, 1 month ago

GoatLover

answer 6

I tend to let some yellow flame happen. Yes, it does leave black on the pan, but I have found that it comes off easily with Ceramica ceramic top oven cleaner. I'd rather have the black than burn the grease.

answered 2 years, 4 months ago

fishfryfan

- Ontario, Canada

answer 7

There should be some blue in the flame even when low. Is it possible you have an obstruction in the shaft of the burner? To check, remove (unscrews easily) the hose and regulator from the burner and insert a wire with a hook bent in the end. Spiders frequently build nests there and blowing air or water through it won't clear them.

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answered 2 years, 7 months ago

Sports1

- St. Louis

Question

Heating/Flame Intensity

Can the intensity of the flame be adjusted to the point where it would be possible to slow simmer as is necessary in the preparation of rice ?

asked 2 years, 2 months ago

flajm

on Bass Pro Shops® Propane Cooker with Aluminum Pot

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answer 1

yes however its hard to regulate it at such a low btu.

answered 2 years ago

ericakabob

- Bowling green,Ky

answer 2

Yes the regulator allows you to turn it up or down to your preference..

answered 2 years ago

CountryboyGA

- South Georgia

answer 3

yes it can be ajusted to a ripper of a flame or just a small flame just like the berrner on a gas stove

answered 2 years ago

mike5551

answer 4

yes, you can put the flame very low.

answered 2 years, 1 month ago

prb10

- Texas

answer 5

I was able to do a slow simmer

answered 2 years, 1 month ago

cfly

- up North in British Columbia

answer 6

Yes

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answered 2 years, 1 month ago

Sports1

- St. Louis

answer 7

Sorry but I would have to say that is a definite no. Rice needs steady heat, no flux in temps. If you make the rice in a jambalya, maybe, but not alone.

answered 2 years, 1 month ago

Anonymous

- Florida

Question

How much oil does it hold?

asked 10 months ago

camper82

on Bass Pro Shops® Propane Cooker with Aluminum Pot

7 answers

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answer 1

Here is a great way to determine how much oil you will need:
(1) Place the food product in the basket.
(2) Place the food product and holder into the empty vessel.
(3) Fill the vessel with water just until the food product is completely submerged. There must be a minimum of 3 inch (8 cm) between the water level and top of the vessel.
(4) Remove the food product from the vessel and either mark the water level on the side of the vessel or measure the amount of water in the vessel.
(5) Remove the water and completely dry the vessel and the food product.
(6) This is the amount of cooking oil the vessel is to be filled with to cook the food
product.

answered 1 month, 1 week ago

BPSResource14

- Springfield, MO

answer 2

Depends on what your putting inside the pot. How much room it takes up and then the oil. It says it's total capacity is 2.5 gallons .

answered 4 months ago

leroy11

- Ontario,Canada

answer 3

I use 1 gallon of oil in my deep fryer.

answered 8 months ago

flyfisher57

- Douglass Ks

answer 4

The pot is a 10QT. unit. I find that 6-7 QTs. of oil works well.

answered 10 months ago

JBlane

answer 5

It holds 1 gallon perfect.

answered 10 months ago

Vaugn

- arkansas

answer 6

2 qts.

answered 10 months ago

gentlepolly

- ca

answer 7

30qt = 7.5 gallons

answered 10 months ago

Homebrew101

Question

Does this pot come with a lid?

asked 1 year, 3 months ago

6964

on Bass Pro Shops® Propane Cooker with Aluminum Pot

6 answers

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answer 1

Mind did not

answered 1 year, 1 month ago

jw1943

answer 2

No. I wouldn't use a lid anyway due to possible pressure build up. Lid off also makes the fish crispier faster.

answered 1 year, 1 month ago

nwalker

- Wooton, KY

answer 3

No lid, that would be nice though.

answered 1 year, 1 month ago

LowLok

- Arkansas

answer 4

it does not

answered 1 year, 1 month ago

MickB

- Kentucky

answer 5

answered 1 year, 2 months ago

1203234

- Virginia

answer 6

No, it does not come with a lid

answered 1 year, 3 months ago

BPSResource3

Question

Is the stand a steel stand or an aluminum stand?

asked 1 year, 2 months ago

DancinBear

on Bass Pro Shops® Propane Cooker with Aluminum Pot

6 answers

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answer 1

steel

answered 11 months ago

lkt718

- KISSIMMEE FL

answer 2

they sell 2 different ones. 1 is steel and 1 is stainless. i have the steel, and just recently purchased stainleess steel ($20 more) for my place in the fla. keys.( Its on backorder)

answered 1 year, 1 month ago

Remedy

- Key Largo,FL

answer 3

Steel.

answered 1 year, 1 month ago

nwalker

- Wooton, KY

answer 4

Steel. It is disassembled in the box. You have to bolt it together. It took about 15 minutes to put it together.

answered 1 year, 1 month ago

LowLok

- Arkansas

answer 5

steel

answered 1 year, 1 month ago

MickB

- Kentucky

answer 6

THE STAND IS STEEL

answered 1 year, 1 month ago

SHAMROCK63

- PRIMGHAR, IOWA

Question

How much fish can you cook at 1 time?

asked 1 year, 1 month ago

catfishguy

on Bass Pro Shops® Propane Cooker with Aluminum Pot

6 answers

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answer 1

6plus

answered 11 months ago

lkt718

- FL

answer 2

we cooked about 4 fish at once.

answered 1 year ago

birchgirl2

- Manitoba Canada

answer 3

I only fry about 6 pieces at a time
they fry very quick at 325-350 degrees

answered 1 year ago

musky2

- Straffordville , ontario , canada

answer 4

About 4 or 5 at a time it deppends on the size of th fish.

answered 1 year, 1 month ago

jw1943

answer 5

I cut my catfish fillets into strips about 2 inches wide and this pot will cook about 15 of those pieces at a time.

answered 1 year, 1 month ago

LowLok

- Arkansas

answer 6

Plenty! I was frying about 8 4-6 oz. fillets per batch and it was still quite easy to regulate temp. Could have handled larger batches without any problem, I feel.

answered 1 year, 1 month ago

MickB

- Kentucky

Question

Does this unit come with a Lid?

asked 11 months ago

Lyman

on Bass Pro Shops® Propane Cooker with Aluminum Pot

6 answers

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answer 1

No, this unit does not come with a lid.

answered 1 month, 1 week ago

BPSResource14

- Springfield, MO

answer 2

no lid with cooker, lodge cookware does make a splatter shield which works very well

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answered 2 months, 3 weeks ago

2easyfish

- cental Missouri

answer 3

This fryer does not include a lid.

answered 8 months ago

flyfisher57

- Douglass Ks

answer 4

The unit I purchased did not come with a lid.

answered 10 months ago

JBlane

answer 5

answered 11 months ago

thebigfig

answer 6

answered 11 months ago

lkt718

- FL

Question

can I use a pot that is 13" in diameter with this?

I would like to use this to heat up my pressure canner.

asked 3 years, 3 months ago

MGnLenore

- Lenore, ID

on Bass Pro Shops® Propane Cooker with Aluminum Pot

5 answers

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answer 1

The cooker comes with a pot the is 5" deep and 13" in diameter. The cooker surface is 13.5" in diameter.

answered 1 year, 11 months ago

ZZZZZZZZZZX

- Philadelphia, PA

answer 2

I have a water bath canner and it fits perfectly on this.

answered 2 years ago

OinkOink05

- Hamilton, Georgia

answer 3

I am not sure if a pressure canner should be used with this, I haven't tried it, but i would think that you wouldn't get a steady enough flame with wind etc happening and might lead to food spoilage and or food borne illnesses.

answered 2 years, 1 month ago

cfly

- up North in British Columbia

answer 4

I use a water bath canner and it fits nicely.

answered 2 years, 4 months ago

Leverfan

- Way out West

answer 5

Yes. the inside measurements on the base is about 13 1/2". You could even use a bigger pot, but you would have to leave off the tip guard.

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answered 3 years, 3 months ago

Sports1

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does the basket come with this cooker or is it just in the photo for promotion purposes thanx Gary

What is the maximum weight that can be placed on the cooker? I plan to use this for pressure canning.

need help on flame

Heating/Flame Intensity

How much oil does it hold?

Does this pot come with a lid?

Is the stand a steel stand or an aluminum stand?

How much fish can you cook at 1 time?

Does this unit come with a Lid?

can I use a pot that is 13" in diameter with this?

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