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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.
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.
Gobble Gobble! Happy Thanksgiving Mgoblog!
November 27th, 2013 at 6:45 PM ^
wow, we really have nothing to talk shit about this year huh
November 27th, 2013 at 7:22 PM ^
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November 28th, 2013 at 4:12 AM ^
Urban Meyer pees sitting down?
November 27th, 2013 at 6:47 PM ^
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November 27th, 2013 at 7:02 PM ^
that idiots are expensive
November 27th, 2013 at 7:03 PM ^
"Just like anything else, it's completely safe if done properly."
Famous last words. Said right before he dove into the water to film the stingrays.
That's what she said. About wearing a condom and not getting pregnant.
November 27th, 2013 at 7:06 PM ^
November 27th, 2013 at 7:10 PM ^
*thaw and dry completely
a former co-worker rinsed the turkey right before frying and didnt dry out the cavity and got a nice pop of oil as a reward
November 27th, 2013 at 7:57 PM ^
permanently former? :(
November 28th, 2013 at 9:28 AM ^
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November 27th, 2013 at 10:46 PM ^
You forgot to tell them about basting the turkey mid-fry as well. That's key.
November 27th, 2013 at 11:03 PM ^
I heard originally the notion of deep frying a turkey was a deep south invention, but I've had it in Buffalo and elsewhere. All that hot oil requires some basic sound judgement as others have noted. But the question I wonder is why this delicious food isn't available commercially. Deep frying a turkey in a commercial fryer could be done easily - ? If there can be honeybaked ham franchises why isn't there a deep fried turkey place ? Or why doesn't one of the family restaurant places who have several commercial size deep fryers offer it as a seasonal treat? Seems obvious - is there some reason why?
November 28th, 2013 at 12:15 AM ^
November 28th, 2013 at 9:44 AM ^
I guess I wonder why a whole deep fried turkey isn't available for purchase.
It would be a seasonal thing but for a commercial place (who already have the electric fryers, thermometers, and most of all, gallons of oil, large refridgerator), this would seem to be a slam dunk.
November 28th, 2013 at 11:32 AM ^
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November 28th, 2013 at 1:18 AM ^
Well done sir.
November 28th, 2013 at 9:34 AM ^