How to Fry a Turkey Safely
Firefighters respond to some 155,000 cooking fires each year.
Frying a turkey may result in a jucier turkey than traditional preparation methods, but firefighters say don't put your taste for turkey over safety and sensibility. More than 2,000 Thanksgiving Day fires are reported each year, causing an average of $21 million in property damage and five deaths, according to the U.S. Fire Administration. Some of those fires start when a turkey fryer is misused or left unattended, firefighters said. Leaving cooking food unattended and falling asleep while cooking is a main cause of kitchen fires. See Dale City Patch's complete holiday guide to cooking, traveling and shopping here. Over the years, turkey fryer manufactures have improved the devices, but superheated oil and high temperatures still make them…
