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Five Safety Tips for Deep Frying Turkey
When it comes to deep frying turkey, you want to take every precaution to keep your family and your home safe. For the best suggestions, we went to an expert – a fire chief!
By Chief Fire Marshal Mike Julazadeh of the Charleston Fire Department of South Carolina
Fried turkeys are delicious, but they come with a slew of safety issues. Thousands of fires as well as many deaths and injuries happen each year due to turkey fryer fires. Before you set up your turkey fryer this Thanksgiving, remember these safety tips.
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Stay Away from The House – Set up the turkey fryer more than 10 feet away from your home and keep children and pets away. Never leave it unattended.
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Find Flat Ground – The oil must be even and steady at all
times to ensure safety. Place the fryer on a flat, level surface and
carefully gauge the amount of oil needed.
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Use a Thawed and Dry Turkey – Make sure your Thanksgiving
turkey is completely thawed and dry. Extra water will cause the oil to
bubble furiously and spill over. If oil spills from the fryer onto the
burner, it can cause a fire.
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Monitor the Temp – Use caution when touching the turkey fryer.
The lid and handle can become very hot and could cause burns. Also be
sure to keep track of the oil’s temperature as many fryers do not have
their own thermostats.
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Be Prepared – Have a fire extinguisher (multipurpose, dry-powder) ready at all times in the event that the oil ignites.
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