frypot

noun

Plural:   frypots

A standalone pot for frying foods on a stove;  a heated oil-containing compartment in a frying apparatus.

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Aiming to prevent this, a handful of crucial niceties ought to be kept in mind: a useable potato strain, a reliable frypot, and unrushed roasting.  (Source: J∙ Okram - Bartonian Potato Pancakes  ●  Cooking Recipe.)