On 21/02/2021 15:12, Fredxx wrote:
On 21/02/2021 15:04, Harry Bloomfield wrote:
Fredxx was thinking very hard :
I find a few washes in the dish washer tends to emulsify any caked on
oil, but I presume that isn't an option?

It is an option, its just the basket caked with oil.

I have put a fat fryer basket on the stove before now but beware of the
very large volumes of smoke!

Seriously, I often put fat fryer components in the dishwasher and while
it doesn't remove the scum, it softens it and makes mechanical removal
so much easier.

Yes, dishwasher, followed by scrubbing with a stiff-bristled brush.