Seasonal & Holidays

VIDEO: NEVER Deep Fry A Frozen Turkey For Thanksgiving

Hot oil may splash or spill during the cooking. Contact between hot oil and skin could result in serious injury.

“The Wayland Fire Department wants you to enjoy your turkey, no matter how you like to cook it, but remember….. NEVER DEEP FRY A FROZEN TURKEY.”

The department posted the attached video to its Facebook page.

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“Make sure your turkey is fully thawed and the oil level is low enough before dropping it into that vat of scalding hot oil or else disaster, injury and fire are sure to follow,” officials said in the post.

Still intersted in deep-frying your turkey? Check Turkey Fryer Safety for safety tips.

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