Fried Turkey Thanksgiving Safety Tips

11/8/2021 (Permalink)

Fried Turkey is amazing and a newer trend that has become popular in the last ten years.  According to the National Fire Protection Association, every year deep-fryer fires are responsible for five deaths, sixty injuries, 900 home fires and more than $15 million dollars in property damage.  Injuring yourself or your property is not going to result in the best Thanksgiving for you and your family.  Following these 13 turkey frying safety tips can ensure that you will have a injury and damage free Thanksgiving.  If a fire does occur, our team at SERVPRO is here to help.

TURKEY FRYING SAFETY TIPS

• Never leave the fryer unattended.
• Keep children and pets away from the fryer at all times.
• Wear protective equipment – eye protection and grill mitts.
• Defrost your turkey COMPLETELY – and dry it immersing it in hot oil.
• Keep a grease-rated fire extinguisher within arms reach of your work area.
• Never operate a fryer outdoors in the rain or snow.
• Keep outdoor fryers away from combustible structures or trees – that means off the deck, too!
• Place the fryer on a level surface and do not move it around once heating.
• Leave two feet between the tank and the burner when using a propane-powered fryer – consider wrapping hose in aluminum foil to prevent hot oil that may splatter from touching it.
• Do not overfill the fryer.
• Turn off burner if oil is smoking. Use a fryer with a temperature gauge and keep a sharp eye on it.
• Turn off the burner before lowering the turkey into the oil. Once the turkey is submerged, turn the burner on.
• Once finished, carefully remove the pot from the burner, place it on a level surface and cover to let the oil cool overnight before disposing.