frying a turkey, use these safety tips

Everybody loves deep-fried turkey. But every year there are people who risk life and property trying to fry a bird. The fear of burning your house down is real.

If you've always wanted to try to fry, and you've decided that this is the year you'll take the plunge of deep-fried turkey, please don't burn your house down. NOLA411 compiled these safety tips to avoid injuries.

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How to Safely Deep Fry a Turkey this Thanksgiving

It seems that every year someone has a serious oil related fire to their at-home deep fried turkey fryer, so we're posting this link to frying tips. Have a safe and delicious holiday season! Share with your frying friends:

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Deep Fried Turkey - Safety - How to Safely Deep Fry Turkey on Thanksgiving

Tips to having a safe and happy Thanksgiving

If you decide to deep fry a turkey, follow these tips to prevent fires and injuries:

• Place the turkey fryer outdoors, on a level surface, in an open area away from homes, fences, sheds, over hangs and other structures.
• Never place the fryer on a wooden deck or porch or in a garage or carport.
• Leave at least 2 feet between the fryer and the propane tank.
• Keep the fryer in full view at all times.
• Keep children and pets away from the fryer.
• Check the oil temperature often. If you see smoke coming from the oil, turn off the gas right away.
• Completely thaw and dry the turkey before frying. Adding a partially frozen or wet turkey to the pot makes the oil splatter a lot, causing a fire or explosion hazard.
• Cover bare skin before adding or removing food from the fryer.
• Raise and lower food slowly to avoid splattering or spilling oil.
• Use the right amount of oil. To find out how much oil to use, read the fryer's instructions, or:
• Place the turkey in the pot.
• Fill with water until the turkey is covered by an inch of water.
• Remove the turkey and pat dry.
• Mark the water level in the pot.
• Dump the water, dry the pot, and fill oil to the level marked.

If the fryer catches fire, call 911 right away. Do not try to put it out with water.

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Turkey Fryer Fire Facts

• Cooking fires peak on Thanksgiving Day.
• Between 1998 and 2005, the Consumer Product Safety Commission had 112 reports of fires or burns related to turkey fryers.
• Most fires from turkey fryers occur while the oil is being heated, before the turkey is added.
• Contact with hot oil can cause serious burns.

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