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title: "8 ways to remove excess oil from fried food"  
description: "Paper Towels: Place fried food on paper towels to absorb excess oil immediately after frying."  
author: "Baishakhi Ghosh"  
published: 2024-06-24  
canonical: https://yourviews.mindstick.com/story/4403/8-ways-to-remove-excess-oil-from-fried-food  
category: "foods"  
tags: ["Ways to remove excess oil from fried food"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# 8 ways to remove excess oil from fried food

![8 ways to remove excess oil from fried food](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/68794b54-af84-4006-b4f5-eb2389152bbd/images/6f547c6f-fd70-4dc0-8a72-3834da99a70d.jpeg) 8 ways to remove excess oil from fried food ![8 ways to remove excess oil from fried food](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/68794b54-af84-4006-b4f5-eb2389152bbd/images/5a2c9057-0012-4dd0-b1c7-732546ca044b.jpeg) Cooling Rack: Use a cooling rack over a baking sheet to let the oil drip off. ![8 ways to remove excess oil from fried food](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/68794b54-af84-4006-b4f5-eb2389152bbd/images/36572228-d772-4a2b-85b4-03ada2846bb2.jpeg) Brown Paper Bags: Place food in brown paper bags to soak up additional oil. ![8 ways to remove excess oil from fried food](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/68794b54-af84-4006-b4f5-eb2389152bbd/images/fc6b8ad0-6fec-41a9-81a2-66973708947c.jpeg) Blotting: Gently blot the food with clean paper towels to remove surface oil. ![8 ways to remove excess oil from fried food](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/68794b54-af84-4006-b4f5-eb2389152bbd/images/b0ebdd40-ee8e-43ad-813f-29a859cc62c6.jpeg) Drain with a Slotted Spoon: Use a slotted spoon to lift food from the oil, allowing excess oil to drain off. ![8 ways to remove excess oil from fried food](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/68794b54-af84-4006-b4f5-eb2389152bbd/images/7519798a-7991-4553-9950-b5fae16a56c8.jpeg) Oven Drying: Place fried food in the oven at a low temperature to help excess oil evaporate. ![8 ways to remove excess oil from fried food](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/68794b54-af84-4006-b4f5-eb2389152bbd/images/e6796786-c5f3-4771-a986-a45ad494823d.jpeg) Use Flour: Dust food lightly with flour before frying to absorb some oil during cooking. ![8 ways to remove excess oil from fried food](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/68794b54-af84-4006-b4f5-eb2389152bbd/images/a43d6efc-fc97-456d-ad40-1a222946e304.jpeg) Spin Dry: Use a salad spinner to remove oil from smaller fried items, like fries or chips.

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