For many commercial kitchens, a fryer and its baskets can be one of the most crucial parts of the operation when delivering savory, crispy fried dishes. Whether it’s round or rectangular, has a metal or insulated handle, or offers a drop bottom for quick dumping, a quality wire mesh frying basket is important. These baskets need to endure hot oil many times throughout the day, meet the guidelines for food handling, and maintain their shape, size, and quality for multiple uses. Wire cloth fabrication is an excellent choice in producing quality fryer baskets for commercial and residential uses. Here are five reasons to use woven wire mesh baskets from Lawrence Sintered Metals.

Wire Mesh Can Withstand Scalding Hot Temperatures

There’s no question that frying foods requires oil heated to extremely high temperatures. When you’re dunking your foods in and out of hot oil daily, you need to make sure the material you’re using can hold up to the task. Stainless steel and galvanized welded wire mesh can make strong, durable baskets that last. Galvanized welded wire mesh is covered in a special coating that helps prevent it from rusting, which in turn, can help make your fryer baskets last longer.

Wire Mesh Baskets Can be Made Out of Food-Grade Stainless Steel

In the food and beverage industry, cleanliness is a huge component of food preparation. Type 304 and 316L stainless steel wire mesh screens are often a fantastic choice for fryer baskets. 304 and 316L stainless steel is corrosion resistant and can be used at temperatures up to 1600°F, far hotter than needed in the kitchen. In addition, stainless steel is a strong, durable material that can be washed thoroughly and is rust-resistant.

Stainless Steel Wire Mesh Has a High Resistance to Acids, Chlorides, and More

Woven wire mesh baskets made out of 316L stainless steel alloy have a high resistance to acids, alkalis, and chlorides. This means the usual food wastes and liquids around the kitchen won’t affect the metal as much as they would if made out of other potential materials. Fruit juices, vinegar, and alcohol won’t have much of an effect on quality stainless steel wire mesh fryer baskets. Along the same lines as other food interferences, this type of wire mesh alloy has a high resistance to chlorides. Chlorides most familiar to the kitchen would be salt, which is a very common ingredient in deep-fried foods. 

Wire Mesh Can be Outfitted for Specific-Sized Openings

Not all fryers are created equally. Many upper-scale or boutique restaurants may require specific-sized baskets to meet their menu’s needs. Most fryer baskets need to have nice, wide openings that let the oil drain out. If your fryer openings are too small, they could get clogged with congealed oil. Wire mesh is extremely customizable. Wire mesh is available in a variety of designs and styles, each of which comes with options for different base materials, finishes, and opening sizes. Openings in metal mesh range from 6”x6” down to 1/8”x1/8” or smaller. In addition to the openings in the weave, the size of the basket itself can be customized to fit the fryer in the kitchen. While some foods may require a rectangular basket, certain foods may fry better within a circular basket.

Wire Mesh Fryer Baskets Can be Ordered in Bulk

Once you find the right-sized fryer baskets for your needs, you’ll want to make sure you always have a sound supply on-hand. Through Lawrence Sintered Metals, Your wire cloth fabrication needs can be fulfilled in bulk and in repeat orders. With over 30 years of experience, we serve customers regionally, nationally, and even internationally with orders of every size. Whether you’re looking for a standard-sized 304 or 316 stainless steel wire mesh or a custom wire mesh with a specific material, finish, and opening size, we can accommodate your order in a timely fashion at an affordable cost.

Lawrence Sintered Metals Supplies Wire Mesh for Your Frying Needs

Lawrence Sintered Metals can assist in finding you the right metal wire mesh to fit your frying basket needs. We make the best-quality, budget-friendly, customizable stainless steel metal mesh and galvanized metal mesh. Get started by checking out our guide on different types of metal mesh products, their significance, and how to select the right product for your application.

We encourage all users of wire mesh, especially those new to the industry, to familiarize themselves with the products, terminology, and uses. Contact us to learn more about our wire mesh and the applications it can be used for. We also encourage customers to conduct other online research in instances where your application or industry may be unique.