How to Deep-Fry at Home Without a Deep-Fryer

Great tip from Serious Eats:

I used to think that in order to deep-fry, you needed a deep-fryer. Not so. To do it at home, just grab a stockpot, wok, or deep-walled saucepan, and a candy or deep-fat thermometer, and go to town. – from Serious Eats