Cooking - Turkey Fryers

Did You Know...

Cooking fires are the number one cause of home fires and injuries in the U.S.
Turkey fryer fires cause an average of 5 deaths, 60 injuries and more than $15 million in property damage each year.
Thanksgiving Day is the peak day for cooking with approximately 2,000 home fires occurring on this day.
Turkey frying has become extremely popular during the holiday season.
Outdoor, gas-fueled turkey fryers are discouraged unless used by a properly trained professional.
Newer turkey fryers are powered by TRU-Infrared technology and require no oil.

Hot oil can spill or splash onto the flame, igniting a fire.
Fryers designed for outdoor use with or without a stand are prone to collapse.
Cooking oil, if heated beyond its cooking temperature (375°), can ignite.
Oil inside a turkey cooker pot, can stay dangerously hot for hours after use.
Turkey fryers should not be used under a garage, deck, breezeway, porch, barn or any structure that can catch fire.
Frozen, or partially frozen turkeys, will cause hot oil to splatter or produce hot steam, which leads to burns.
NEVER use water to extinguish a grease fire!