Even a little vegetable oil down your drain can make a lasting mess. Plus, it might be illegal. Here's what to know.

Home cooks with a frying pan full of oil are often stymied at how to get rid of that greasy waste. Count yourself lucky if your municipality offers an oil recycling program, the best and easiest ...

For deep frying, choose a pot or pan with walls at least 3 inches deep to prevent splatter and enough room to submerge foods in oil; you never want the pot to be more than two-thirds full for safe ...

Fry over moderate heat until the chicken is golden, crisp, and cooked through, 20 to 25 minutes; an instant-read thermometer should register 165°F for thighs or drumsticks and 160°F for breasts.