How to Keep the Splatter from Frying Foods Off of a Stove

Grease splatters are a natural part of cooking, especially when you fry foods. As the grease heats up, it crackles and bounces off the food, landing on the sides of your stove or range. Grease splatters also occur when cold food comes in contact with the high heat of the grease, quickly changing the temperature. The splatters are potentially dangerous because the grease may lead to a kitchen fire. Controlling and stopping the grease from splattering on the stove reduces the chances of a grease fire.

Salt
Frying pan
Paper towels
Screen

Instructions

- 1
  Sprinkle a small amount of salt on top of the pan after adding the oil. The salt forms a slight barrier on the top of the oil and reduces the chances of the grease or oil splattering on the stove.
- 2
  Pick a frying pan or cook pot slightly larger than you need. Use a pan that has tall sides that reach over the top of your food. Taller pans keep the food inside and any grease splatters onto the sides of the pan, rather than flying over the top and hitting the stove.
- 3
  Wipe any excess moisture off the food before placing it in the hot oil. Rub dry paper towels across frozen food and dab fresh food against the paper towels. When water or ice hits the oil, it immediately sends up a splatter of grease.
- 4
  Cover the top of the pan with a small metal screen or a splatter guard. The screen absorbs any oil produced by the pan and keeps the oil from splattering onto the stove.
- 5
  Turn down the temperature on your stove. The hotter your grease or oil is, the greater your chances are of the hot oil splattering on the stove. Keep the temperature turned down as low as possible for cooking.

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