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The Top 5 Benefits Of Pressure Frying with Henny Penny

Ever since Henny Penny introduced the first commercial pressure fryer to the world 50 years ago, they’ve been helping globally renowned chains earn billions of dollars in profits. The pressure fryers ability to create delicious food while saving on oil and labor costs is unmatched in today’s market.

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But what is pressure frying? How does it work? Does it really make a difference?

At a glance, pressure frying utilizes a fry pot lid to create pressurized and completely sealed cooking environment. This method of cooking allows you to cook fried foods in high volumes and at a faster pace.

Here is Henny Penny’s Corporate Executive Chef, Chef Greg, explaining the difference between open frying and pressure frying. You can read more about it on Henny Penny’s Blog. He outlines how one of the first things to consider when choosing between open and pressure frying is the desired end-result. Crispy? Juicy? Crunchy? Tender?

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1. Faster Cook Times

One of the top benefits of switching to pressure frying is how much shorter the cook times are. Frying in a pressurized environment leads to faster cooking times at a lower oil temperature than traditional open frying. This allows our customers to increase their overall production more than a conventional fryer, so they can cook faster and serve even more people in the same amount of time.

2. More Menu Possibilities

While poultry remains one of the most popular products made in a Henny Penny pressure fryer, it is a highly versatile method of cooking. This versatility gives our customers the ability to all types of options on their menu, including meat, poultry, seafood, veggies, and so much more! With a wide variety of menu items, restaurants will have the opportunity to market to consumers with all sorts of tastes and preferences.

3. Better Food Quality

With this method of cooking more moisture and juices are retained in the food, meaning less shrinkage. Pressure frying gives customers a tender, delicious product that’ll keep them coming back for more.

4. Cleaner Cooking Methods

With pressure frying, all that oil-burdened steam is captured and exhausted into a hood above. This reduces greasy film and odors from building up in the surrounding area. With less grease and odor build-up, fewer labor hours can be spent on cleaning and more time can be spent on making profits.

5. Consistently Great Taste

Henny Penny pressure fryers utilize advanced foodservice technology that enables quick cook times and a consistently great flavor since the food’s natural flavors and nutrients are sealed in while any extra frying oil is sealed out. Our customers are consistently raving about how great their product is with our equipment, but don’t just take our word for it. Check out some of our customer testimonials.

See what Chef Greg has to say here!

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Are you looking for more information about Henny Penny Pressure Fryers? 
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Pressure Assist is a new feature available on all Henny Penny 4-Head Pressure Fryers with C8000 controls. Exclusive to Henny Penny, Pressure Assist uses an external means of developing pressure within the fry pot for small product loads, which otherwise would not build optimum pressure levels on their own.

Cook smaller batches when you need them

Gone are the days of being forced to pressure fry a large batch of product! Pressure Assist enables you to cook to-order, making it ideal for off-peak periods.

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Maintain product quality and consistency

Until now, consistent quality for small orders has never been easy to achieve. Pressure Assist allows you to maintain your brand’s premium quality standards with confidence.

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Eliminate unnecessary food waste

By cooking only what is needed, Pressure Assist helps eliminate food waste. It’s no longer necessary to use a full load of product for only a few small orders.

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What is Pressure Assist?

Pressure Assist uses an external means of developing pressure within the fry pot for small product loads, which otherwise will not build optimum pressure levels on their own. This assures that smaller product loads cook to the same quality and consistency as larger product loads, which develop optimum pressure levels on their own.

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How does Pressure Assist work?

A dedicated pressure assist air pump (compressor) pressurizes the fry pot by pumping air into the plumbing on the pot side of the deadweight assembly. A check valve assures that pressure generated by the assist pump can be transmitted to the fry pot, but pressure from the fry pot cannot be transmitted to the assist pump. Pressure Assist is also equipped with an electronic pressure transducer, allowing the control to monitor the pressure level within the fry pot.

This transducer determines whether pressure assist is needed for a given cook cycle. If the air pump is activated, the transducer reading is then used to determine when the desired pressurization level has been reached. The air pump is automatically turned off or on as needed to maintain optimum pressure level. For each individual menu item, you can customize pressure assist activation settings.

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Which Henny Penny fryers offer Pressure Assist?

Pressure Assist is available on 4-Head Pressure Fryers with C8000 controls.
For additional information, please contact us today!

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What Is Henny Penny Prime Cleaner?

Prime Cleaner is the ideal way to keep your fryers and fry baskets clean and protected. This noncaustic fryer cleaner and multipurpose degreaser easily removes fats, calcium, oils, carbon, rust and burned-on grease — leaving your equipment looking nearly new after just one application.

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Why Use A Product Like Prime Cleaner?

The quality of your food depends on the quality of your oil. If clean oil is poured into a frypot with lingering residue, the integrity of the oil is immediately compromised. Carbon buildup also forces the fryer to use more energy to properly heat the oil, reducing efficiency. By using Prime Cleaner, you can help preserve and extend the life of your oil while also maintaining the delicious flavor of prepared foods and running the fryer at optimal efficiency.

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What Makes Prime Cleaner The Best Choice?

Prime Cleaner features a powerful cleaning formula that:

• Removes difficult zero trans-fat oils, grease and even black metal marks
• Reduces the need for heavy scrubbing
• Allows for overnight soaking and heat-on clean-out options

Prime Cleaner is a safer choice compared to other alternatives, with:

• No vinegar neutralizing rinse required after use, saving time and labor
• Non-hazmat shipping that helps keep shipping costs low

Prime Cleaner is available in a convenient pack size:

• Single-use packets, preventing over- or under-use of the product
• 24 packets in each case to help avoid inventory overload

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Results You Need To See To Believe

Prime Cleaner is a safer choice compared to other alternatives on the market today. There’s no neutralizing rinse required after use and it’s approved for convenient non-hazmat shipping.

Oil quality and filtration are two of the most important considerations for any operation. That’s why Henny Penny is proud to offer Prime Cleaner, the ideal way to keep fryers clean while promoting optimal oil quality. And with Henny Penny’s lineup of oil filtration aid products, operators can prolong oil life by as much as 50% — all while improving the quality of fried foods.