Peconic,
Try peanut oil. It is used for frying fish and turkeys with quite good success.

Mom always used Crisco and a black iron skillet on a gas stove for her fried chicken. She used, from time to time, some Lowery's seasoning salt (I think that is the right name). Sure was good!!!!!! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Thumbsup.gif" alt="" />