Deep fryers have come a long way over the past 15-20 years. They now have temperature controls, timers, and separate automatic settings for different types of food. Since they use boiling oil to cook food there has always been a safety hazard using one. However, modern model design has improved so the overall potential for accidents has been reduced. Many of today’s deep fryer models are even dishwasher safe. Deep fryers can cook just about anything you can cook in an oven or stovetops such as chicken, turkey, fish, potatoes, onions, and mushrooms. Appetizers such as mozzarella sticks or morning delights such as donuts are also popular treats that can be cooked in a deep fryer.