Many of our customers will deep-fry their Thanksgiving Turkey this year. It is a great way to make a tasty bird. It can also be disastrous if you do it wrong. Sam Sifton, a former New York Times restaurant critic, provides video tips on how to deep-fry a turkey.

Some of his deep-fry turkey tips include:

  • Setup on a flat, level, piece of land outdoors that you don’t mind gets burnt if things go wrong.
  • Ensure you are a good distance from your home, garage, shed, or any other structure.
  • Make sure you use a long-pronged thermometer.  It is very important you know the temperature of the oil!
  • Wear shoes and any other protective clothing.
  • Watch the video below and pay attention to how he measures how much oil is needed.   Too much oil can easily create an out of control fire.
  • Check out his Deep-Fried Turkey Recipe

Watch his other tips as he deep-fries a turkey.

Give us a call at 515-243-7607 to order your Turkey!