The Best Turkey Frying Disasters on the Internet

[dpkimmel2001]

Time to boil that turkey in some hot oil. Be careful out there today people.

=====> Here's a link to some things to avoid. <=====

 

[Joniki]

Although a mighty delicious tradition, deep-frying a turkey on Thanksgiving can be risky.

Every year deep-fryer fires are responsible for five deaths, 60 injuries, the destruction of 900 homes, and more than $15-million in property damage, according to the National Fire Protection Association.

So you want to know which state has the most accidents?

For the last seven years, Texas has led the country in most grease- and cooking-related insurance claims on Thanksgiving Day, with 38 according

to insurance company State Farm. Illinois follows, with 27 reports and Pennsylvania and Ohio are tied for third with 23. New York ranked fourth, with 22 claims and South Carolina and Georgia claimed fifth with 16 claims each.

Check out State Farm's safety video starring Si and Jase Robertson from "Duck Dynasty" fame. They give helpful and hilarious tips on how to avoid those nasty shooting flames.

http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2013...-deep-fried-turkey-accidents/?intcmp=features

 

[Racer1930]

Was up at my Brothers place a few years back and he was fixing to deep fry a turkey. He told me as how they always bought "fresh turkeys" (never frozen) to avoid disasters. Just before he dunked the turkey my old navy training kicked in and I reached in the cavity just to double check...pulled out a chunk of ice as big as a softball. Was he ever pissed .

 

[DUN24]

Perhaps it's because I'm from the west coast.. but I have never enjoyed a deep fried turkey on thanksgiving. That sounds freaking epic! Way sketchier than baking it at 325 degrees for a week though... Someday I will take this leap of faith.