Best Single Tank Countertop Commercial Fryers Ranked

A heavy countertop fryer for busy lines that fry all day without room for a floor unit. It needs a 30 A, 208 or 240 V circuit.

A 10 lb heavy-duty fryer that runs on a standard 120 V outlet. The drain spigot and cold zone make it the easiest to keep clean of the 120 V countertop fryers.

A 16 lb fryer for kitchens with a 208 or 240 V circuit that need real output from a narrow countertop unit. It fries about 25 lb of fries an hour.

A 15 lb heavy-duty fryer that runs on a standard 120 V outlet. The drain spigot and cold zone make it the easiest to keep clean of the 120 V countertop fryers.

A compact, low-cost NSF-listed fryer for bars, concession stands and small cafes. Its 1,800 W element on an 8.5 lb tank recovers well between small batches.

A low-cost, NSF-listed 10 lb fryer for concession stands and small kitchens. It fries one basket at a time.

A 10 lb, 120 V fryer from a long-standing foodservice maker, for kitchens that want a narrow, simple unit. It gives up a drain valve and an included cover against the Waring WDF1300.

A 10 lb, 120 V fryer for cafes, bars and caterers that fry a few batches at a time. The extra full-size basket and the night cover in the box set it apart from most fryers at its price.

A light-duty 10 lb fryer for cafes and bars that fry now and then. Other 10 lb 120 V fryers here offer more for the money.

The cheapest way into a 16 lb sanitation-listed fryer that runs on a 120 V outlet. Expect slow recovery under steady loads.

An inexpensive 8 L fryer with both ETL safety and sanitation listings, for food trucks and concession stands. It fries one basket at a time.

A low-cost 11 L tank fryer for pop-ups and home-based caterers. Without a published listing it is not a fit for an inspected kitchen.

A budget single-tank fryer for occasional events and pop-ups. It has no published listing or warranty, so it suits use where an inspector will not ask for NSF.