Deep-fry Turkeys Can Lead To Home Fires

Each year, families gather around a roasted or baked turkey for the holidays. Some families decide to go outside of the box and deep-fry turkeys for the holidays, which is when things get more serious.

Many people grow up with their family frying turkeys for the holidays. This tradition and special turkey taste is past on to the children. These new families will fry a turkey for their first Thanksgiving together and continue the tradition.

Several dangers can mount from deep-frying a turkey, though. More than 4,000 fires occur on Thanksgiving across the country, according to the U.S. Fire Administration.  

Therefore, in order to ensure a safe holiday season, you need to know how to safely deep-fry a turkey.

Here are a few tips for deep-frying a turkey.

Your turkey cooker should be purpose built for the job.  It needs to be on a stable surface and at least 15 feet away from any structure and completely clear of any overhanging roof or patio.

Make sure that the turkey is completely thawed and dry before frying. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) advises 24 hours for every four to five pounds.

Remember to remove the neck, giblets and pop-out timer in the turkey before frying.

When preparing the turkey, you can season it or buy a flavor-injector system sold in local grocery stores.

Do not fill the cooking pot with oil.  The turkey will displace it’s volume of oil when lowered into place.  You can test well ahead of time using water and the frozen bird to establish your oil fill level.

Slowly lower the bird into the cooker using the rack provided by the manufacturer.

When taking the turkey out of the fryer, make sure the temperature has reached the recommended temperature of 165˚F, as recommended by the USDA.

Always refer back to your cookers manufacturer’s manual for all questions, concerns and instructions.

Have a wonderful and safe holiday season.

Suggested Reading: How To Deep Fry A Turkey Complete Step By Step Instructions To Cooking Your Tastiest Turkey Ever!

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