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Suggestions please...cooking oil odors!!! (My kitchen disaster🙄)

homedecor1 — Wed, 31 May 2017 03:13:54 GMT

I'm posting here vs kitchen because my house literally stinks like a "greasy-spoon" kitchen. I rarely fry things & wow this was a real doozie🙉🙉 and I consider myself a good knowledgeable cook!

Yesterday, I decided to do southern fried chicken from scratch. I had it a few weeks ago at my cousins her husband is a great cook. Both my husband & I enjoyed it - delicious!

well, I followed his directions to the tee Except big blooper...I thought he said fill pot with oil to about 2"-3" from top & 350 degrees using thermometer before putting chicken in.

Holy moly I dropped the first 2 pieces of chicken in & the oil "exploded" and shot all over -- I mean I was scared to death...oil all over my stovetop, seeped thru to oven, counters, walls, etc as it was scorching hot & bubbling over. (Of course, I didn't finish the chicken so my cousin said to refrigerate them & I could cook them today).

Obviously, I needed less oil & bigger pot for expansion. Took me almost 4 hours to thoroughly clean up the mess!

Tonight, I made them worse chicken I ever made - the coating was like wallpaper paste (prior to cooking). No taste - coating was hard as a rock...all that aside...

I didn't have any "disasters" except for crappy meal but I have cleaned my kitchen again (walls, floors, cabinets, etc w/mr clean - vinegar solution). I have burned a candle, sprayed with Lysol & this smell is lingering. (It's the smell of cooking oil after frying). I disposed of all the oil & even moved the stove out, washed out garbage can, etc.

Any suggestions and you can be assured next time I feel like good fried chicken I'll be calling the Colonel or going to a restaurant!!!

Thank you!

Re: Suggestions please...cooking oil odors!!! (My kitchen disaster🙄)

Azcowgirl — Wed, 31 May 2017 03:24:51 GMT

@homedecor1

Im so sorry about this, I'm one that can't stand when I walk in from outside and I can smell unpleasant odors, be it from cooking or what ever. I would go see the colonel for fried chicken also, rather than have the greasy smell ):

I would plug in a cinnamon wax melt, and hope it dissipates over time.

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beach-mom — Wed, 31 May 2017 03:30:41 GMT

@homedecor1 - Wow - you definitely had an experience! As a girl from the south, I love fried chicken, but it IS a pain. Also, DH is not crazy about fried food, so I usually pan or "oven" fry it!

Here's what I would do: is there any way you can ventilate your kitchen - open windows or use the exhaust fan? I would try that first. Then I would use the realtors' trick - buy some cinnamon sticks and put them in a simmering pot on the stove. That might help a little. Good luck!

Re: Suggestions please...cooking oil odors!!! (My kitchen disaster🙄)

homedecor1 — Wed, 31 May 2017 03:34:56 GMT

@Azcowgirl

I tried simmering cinnamon sticks on stove w/orange peel (of course, then my thoughts were of Fall lol). It was ok but it just "masked" the lingering odor. I don't have candles or scented things in my home because I'm highly allergic to many scents. At this point, I'll try anything so maybe I'll go to WM tomorrow and buy them. Thank you!!!!

and yes...KFC is the answer. Sometimes, I think that I'm losing my cooking skills because I rarely cook big meals anymore - too hot we are into salads, fish, eating lite. (Even the fish never lingers!!!)

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Mistreatedbycs — Wed, 31 May 2017 03:34:57 GMT

The oil exploded because you had water in your chicken.

Marinating in buttermilk, dry, wet, dry makes the best coating. You also said you "dropped" the pieces in, actually next time, check the temp on the oil and use some tongs to place the chicken in the oil gently.

Sounds like you coated the chicken and put it in the frig until tonight? If you did that, that's why you had hard as the rock coating.

There's no cure for a greasy kitchen smell, just time. You can mask the odors but they are there.

There's some great video's on how to fry chicken without lighting up your kitchen (you could of had a grease fire too) but I'm sure you'll give the fried chicken a rest for awhile.

Too hot of oil and water (from food) do not mix, you will get hurt.

Re: Suggestions please...cooking oil odors!!! (My kitchen disaster🙄)

Havarti — Wed, 31 May 2017 03:36:53 GMT

When I cook things that smell I always put out small bowls of ammonia. It will have a strong smell at first but over a short period of time it will turn to be a sweet smell, so do not let children or pets near it. I put a bowl or two out on the stove and/or nearby area before I start cooking what will smell and I leave it there over night. It is an inexpensive way to deal with odors. You may have to put out more bowls if the smell is throughout your kitchen. It is worth a try!

Re: Suggestions please...cooking oil odors!!! (My kitchen disaster🙄)

homedecor1 — Wed, 31 May 2017 03:40:46 GMT

@Mistreatedbycs

thank you for the tips! I have made it hundreds of times but not in many years!

All your points are correct - I did it all wrong esp. letting the chicken sit overnite in frig. Yes, buttermilk base.

I won't be doing this again anytime soon. I only did it because I figured we'd do "picnic" stuff dinner for the holiday. My sides were perfect though!!!

thank you!

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homedecor1 — Wed, 31 May 2017 03:43:49 GMT

@Havarti

im going to try this. I washed/cleaned my floors with ammonia. I'm going to try this before I go to bed & cover (poke holes) so my kitties don't go near them.

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Mistreatedbycs — Wed, 31 May 2017 03:47:43 GMT

@homedecor1 Just be thankful you didn't have a grease fire.

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nana59 — Wed, 31 May 2017 03:49:39 GMT

Don't forget to wash curtains if you have any in your kitchen. I have a half-bath close to my kitchen, and have noticed that kitchen odors linger in the curtain and towels!!

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Kachina624 — Wed, 31 May 2017 04:06:45 GMT

TI've never been one to do much frying. Have never fried a chicken; I just prefer it grilled or broiled. My hubby was an avid fisherman and was always wanting to fry his fish. I didn't want his mess or the smell in the house so I directed him to the barbecue grill outside and gave him his very own (old) frying pan. It worked out beautifully; he did his own frying and cleaned up his own mess. Never did figure out a way to get the venison out of the house though.

@homedecor1 Think of that coating as being extremely crisp.

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homedecor1 — Wed, 31 May 2017 04:08:55 GMT

@Mistreatedbycs

oh I was panicked big time esp. that I have electric stovetop (takes awhile for burner to cool) & oil was pouring out all over! First thing I thought was cover it with lid or pour baking soda in it. Tell ya the truth, if hubby wasn't a mild manner guy it could have been worse as a retired police officer he is very good in emergency situations & I spaz out afraid of fire! It was smoldering - he took pot off stove put outside on lanai and sprinkled baking powder all over (and salt) on the oil slicks!!! Thank god he was home!

as I think about it our local EMT & Firefighters are good lookin'

that's a great way to meet them!!!! (They are here in the complex almost everyday) Just kidding!!!!

Then again, just had my entire kitchen, family area remodeled and I like it & im thankful it wasn't a 🔥🔥🔥🔥😫😫😩

Re: Suggestions please...cooking oil odors!!! (My kitchen disaster🙄)

homedecor1 — Wed, 31 May 2017 04:23:11 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
TI've never been one to do much frying. Have never fried a chicken; I just prefer it grilled or broiled. My hubby was an avid fisherman and was always wanting to fry his fish. I didn't want his mess or the smell in the house so I directed him to the barbecue grill outside and gave him his very own (old) frying pan. It worked out beautifully; he did his own frying and cleaned up his own mess. Never did figure out a way to get the venison out of the house though.

@homedecor1 Think of that coating as being extremely crisp.

@Kachina624

Looked good on plate! Not in the mouth!😰

Re: Suggestions please...cooking oil odors!!! (My kitchen disaster🙄)

riley1 — Wed, 31 May 2017 12:09:27 GMT

Set out a shallow bowl filled with white vinegar - leave it out for a couple of days to absorb the odor. Or, simmer sliced lemons in a pot on the stove.

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Havarti — Wed, 31 May 2017 12:56:54 GMT

@homedecor1

If you cover the bowls, leaving only poke holes, I don’t think enough of it is exposed to help. I hope I am wrong and that it worked overnight, but I think it takes exposing the whole bowl of ammonia to help remove the odors. If you can’t put the kitties in a place that is safe from the ammonia, then this might not be the best solution for you.

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Imaoldhippie — Wed, 31 May 2017 13:05:09 GMT

By an chance was your chicken still frozen when you put it in the oil? That is what happens when you put frozen food in oil.

To help with smell, open windows, put fans facing outside and turn on full blast for several hours. Anything cloth will keep the grease smell so launder all cloth items. I think this and time will help your problem. Good luck.

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homedecor1 — Wed, 31 May 2017 13:34:00 GMT

@Kachina624

youre right on that! Yuck!!!!! But smell is finally tolerable...💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻🙄🙄🎉🎉

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homedecor1 — Wed, 31 May 2017 13:55:57 GMT

@Havarti

Heres a chuckle for your day:

Last night I did put the ammonia bowls covered with holes poked in top.

This morning hubby says "Omg, you left ammonia out on counters I couldn't breath the smell was overpowering!" I said " well at least we don't smell that crappy oil!!!"

Then I said where are the bowls "oh I poured them out"!

Guess it semi-worked! At least you can walk in the house & not be hit in the face with the horrible oil odor!!!

Thanks!!! If it wasn't so hot here already I'd open the windows just going to turn air down lower & reclean thoroughly!

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PinkyPetunia — Wed, 31 May 2017 14:00:20 GMT

I agree with opening some windows and running fans. I burn some incense in the kitchen when I have to get rid of cooking odors. Yes, you have a strong incense smell then but that's better than smelling cooked fish throughout the house, which is the last odor I had to deal with.

You might want to gently wash down walls and kitchen cabinets near your stove. That odor clings to everything and anything near the stove might have been spattered. Good luck.

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Zhills — Wed, 31 May 2017 14:10:47 GMT

@homedecor1 I bought a candle at the Vet's office, yes, the Vet's office for animal odors because I liked the smell. It is Sugared Cranberry. It kills ANY odors better than anything I have ever encountered. They sell them on Amazon also. It's called PET ODOR Eliminator.

I often burn it just for an hour to make the house smell great, especially on those days we have between heat & cool when the air doesn't move.

Good luck with the odor. This candle is the only one I have ever used that actually works at removing odors. I don't have an animal odor, just liked the smell of the candle!