Let's Talk Deep
Fried Turkey
Be Smart, Stay Safe this Thanksgiving
Deep frying a turkey
is one of the most amazing ways you can prepare a holiday bird.
Unfortunately, the flames that can potentially engulf your home if you don't
follow some simple precautions will amaze your family, your guests and your
neighbors too as the fire trucks roll in to extinguish your celebration.
Follow this advice,
however, and you can have your safely fried turkey and eat it too!
First and foremost, fully defrost your bird,
which can take as long as 6 days in the fridge for a 20-pound or larger
turkey. Immersing even just a partially frozen turkey into boiling oil is a
recipe for disaster. This can't be stressed enough. It's not a case that it
"might" cause fireworks you'll never forget. It's the No. 1 holiday
fire-starter that repeats every year to careless newbies.
Always locate your fryer outdoors, on a stable surface and away from wooden decks, overhanging trees, eves, patio
covers, trellises and awnings, and preferably a safe distance away from your
home should a spill or grease fire occur.
Do
not overfill your fryer. Upon immersion,
your turkey will displace the hot oil, and an overfilled fryer will overflow.
And spill damage to your lawn or driveway is the least of your concerns.
Spilling oil onto the fryer's heating element or open flame is a great way to
start a fire.
Monitor
the oil temperature from start to finish to avoid combustion as the temperature of most cooking oils
will continue to rise under continued high heat.
If you're new to
deep frying, it's not our intent to scare you away from this delicious
alternative cooking method. Millions of Americans deep fry their holiday
turkey every year with yummy success. But like driving or using power tools,
etc., there are a few basic safety precautions to heed.
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