Is it possible to pressure fry at home?

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Most people know that one of the "secrets" to KFC (personally, I'm a fine of the stuff) is the fact that they fry it in a pressure cooker. Now, an industrial pressure fryer is a pretty scary thing to have in the house. In theory, presumably frying in a normal pressure cooker would accomplish the same thing, but the whole process sounds somewhat dangerous, because you have no real way of knowing how hot the oil is getting.
 
Does anyone know a way to pressure fry at home? Or, is there a pressure cooker that has a thermometer built in, in addition to the pressure gauge?

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My father was famous for his fried chicken. Used a cast iron pan, used 1/2 inch shortening (before oil was invented)put in the chicken when shortening hot, browned on both sides, and (here's the trick) added a bit of water, turned the heat down as low as he could get, and covered with a tight lid. The chicken steamed for 5-10 minutes, removed lid, let chicken crisp up. It was the steaming, pressure or not, that was the secret.

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Wear-Ever used to make something called the Chicken Bucket pressure fryer. There were two sizes, 4 qt. and 6 qt. They have been discontinued but you can find use ones on ebay for around $30. 
 
There was some mention on another forum that they were discontinued because of the manufacturer's concerns about consumer safety with this product.

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http://www.everythingkitchens.com/kuhn-rikon-pressure-frying-pan-25qt-braiser-3346.html?gclid=CMGytpnCkrQCFQsGnQodCWoAhA

Pressure fryer, less than 200$

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There are many pressure frying options available. From something that looks pretty much like a regular pressure cooker, to fancy machines. If it were JUST for chicken, I wouldn't even care. However, there are other things a pressure fryer can do well that simply can't be done any other way... and get the same results. I used to work at a place that did breaded potato slices in the pressure fryer... breaded with same stuff used on the chicken... talk about good... especially right out of the fryer. They'd puff up and be so light and fluffy. Of course, they don't stay that way long, so eat up. You can also do things like chicken fried steak... and have it come out truly chicken fried. The biggest reason for a pressure fryer for chicken is to make sure it gets done, in a timely manner. The other reason is time, it cooks quicker than any other method that gives decent results. These two reasons are why it became a restaurant used item primarily. They have to get the food done, and fast.

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I am also interested in the same question.
Searching the internet I haven’t found an appliance yet that is made to deep fry under pressure, but I think it exists. If I locate anything interesting I’ll post it.

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