The Bird Fryer Volume formula computes the volume (v) Deep Fryer in fluid ounces that a bird fryer can hold based on its dimensions (see diagram).
INSTRUCTIONS: Choose units and enter the following:
Volume of a Rectangular Fryer (V): The calculator returns the volume (V) in fluid ounces. However, this can be automatically converted to other units via the pull-down menu. This calculator also returns the amount in Kitchen Units to help you use different measuring cups in the kitchen to correctly add up to the prescribed volume.
The shape of a Bird Fryer is conducive to holding large birds (e.g. turkeys) where the breast a and wings are on the wide end and the feet in the narrow end.
A common holiday tradition is to cook a turkey for Thanksgiving and/or Christmas. One of the recent trends is deep frying a turkey. This formula helps you know how many fluid ounces of cooking oil is needed for your deep fryer pot by measuring the interior dimensions of the fryer.