What's your favorite oil for deep-frying food?

[Rabrrrrrr]

I just bought a small deep-fryer, and I'm thinking peanut oil. But I've never done deep-frying, so really don't know pros or cons about the other oils.

What's your preference, and why?

[datasuspect]

1. 10w-30

[PVnRT]

2. Just make sure it has a high smoke point

http://www.goodeatsfanpage.com/CollectedInfo/OilSmokePoints.htm

Peanut oil is fairly high, and I seem to remember it being recommended for deep fryers in one of Alton Brown's books. Personally, I just use a wok with some regular olive oil, but that's different.

[Bucky]

3. whale

baleen's the best, but narwhal in a pinch

[PVnRT]

5. NARWHALS GONNA STEVE IRWIN YOUR ASS

[ipfilter]

4. I like West Texas Intermediate Crude.

You can buy 55 gallons of the stuff for about $44.

[seemunkee]

6. Duck fat

If you have ever had duck fat fries you would know why.

Or peanut oil

[Rabrrrrrr]

9. Oh, God, yes! Yes!!

Wish I could afford to keep industrial drums of it around.

[blockhead]

7. canola

[Bucky]

8. ass pimple

Dinner preparation alone is new adventure every day.

[MrsMatt]

10. Peanut

is what we use.

[Jamastiene]

11. Vegetable oil

If I am only going to use a little bit of oil, like when I fry fish, I'll spring for a small bottle of EVOO.

[QueenOfCalifornia]

12. I use

peanut oil. It seems to be best. :)

[Tuesday Afternoon]

13. Peanut is economical and has a high boiling point. n/t