Having a Fondue party isn't as hard as it sounds - even if you've never done it before. Meat fondue, also known as oil fondue is a method of cooking all kinds of meats, poultry, and seafood in a pot of heated oil. First, let's talk about meat fondue recipes and fondue pots and what you need to know about each.

Each person participating in a fondue party, cooks his or her meat by placing a little portion or chunk on the end of a long fondue fork and placing it inside the pot of oil to cook. The oil starts to bubble when the meat is placed in the pot. This is normal! You want this to happen. It means you have your temperature hot enough. Most fondue pots com with instructions on how hot to heat the oil when making meat fondue.

When the meat has finished cooking in the oil, place it on a small plate where you can then dip each piece of cooked meat into previously prepared sauces. There are SO many different sauces to choose from. The Easy Appetizer Recipes Web site has lots of great choices for fondue dipping sauces. Meat fondue recipes can also be prepared as a broth fondue, replacing the oil with your favorite broth - chicken, vegetable, or beef to name a few.

Below, I've provided a description of fondue pots and what you'll need to get started.

First, it's a really fun and easy way to entertain a good group of friends, or family. With fondue cooking, everything can be done ahead of time and your guests cook their own food! How easy is that?

Oil fondue is used for cooking meats such as beef, lamb, chicken, fish, and seafood. The great thing is, you can do oil fondue as either an appetizer or as a main entree.

Second, you need a good and reliable cooking unit. With meat fondue recipes, the pot needs to be one that keeps the oil hot and is safe to use at your table. There are a wide range of fondue pots in a variety of styles. Some are complete sets including fondue condiment sets and special fondue plates and forks, as well as burner, stand, metal pot, and a tray to protect the table and catch spatters.

Other types of fondue pots and sets will require you to buy each item separately. But that has its advantages in that you get to create your own customized fondue set in the colors you want and the accessories that you want to use.

Here's a little bit about Fondue pots: They are made specifically for a range of different purposes. Stainless steel, aluminum, copper and silver plate or sterling silver pots are generally used for oil and meat fondue recipes where enamel-coated cast iron or ceramic pots are used for cheese or chocolate fondues. In today's market, you can also find non-stick coated fondue pots that make cleaning not such a boring chore.

With the wide variety of pots and cooking units also comes with a wide variety of price ranges - from very inexpensive to costly. The thing to look for, in my opinion, is the sturdiness in the construction of the pot. If you are looking for and all-purpose container that can be used for more than oil fondue, make sure the unit has the capability of being able to adjust the heat source.

Fondue Bourguignonne is a traditional and delicious meat fondue recipe. The pan best used for this recipe is wider at the base and curves in at the top. Why? Because it eliminates some of the spattering that occurs when raw meat hits the hot oil and the shape helps to hold the heat. Most bourguignonne pots are are 1 1/2 to 2-quart capacity. Check out the Easy Appetizer Recipes Website for the Fondue Bourguignonne recipe.

What if you don't have a fondue pot or don't want to spend the money on one? You can always improvise with any good heating unit that burns denatured alcohol, canned heat, or butane. The container for the oil could be any saucepan or chaffing dish. It must be one that is at least 3 1/2 inches deep and not more than about 8 inches in diameter. If it has straight sides and possibly curves inward at the top, even better. Like the bourguignonne pan, it reduces splatters and keeps the heat.

Some other items used with fondue pots include fondue forks either in the form of bamboo skewers or metal forks with colored ends. Some people like to buy little special fondue plates to hold the different fondue dipping sauces. They come in a wide range of materials, sizes, colors, shapes and of course, price ranges.

Once you have your fondue set and know what recipe you want to make, all that's left to do is invite your guests and have a great night together.

You'll find lots of great fondue recipes on the Easy Appetizer Recipe Website (see the info below)

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