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“Unfortunately, that oil can splatter over, and when you have that open flame underneath, that can cause a catastrophic event in your house. Young says if that is how you’re planning on cooking it, whatever you do, don’t do it inside, on a deck or in a garage. They taste good coming out of the deep-fried oil, but there are much safer ways to cook a turkey.” “That’s probably one of the more dangerous ways to cook a turkey. Cloud interim Fire Marshal Brett Young says every year, there are house fires connected to deep frying a turkey and people suffer devastating burns on their hands and feet. The Department of Public Safety says last year, Minnesota reported 335 fires causing more than $5.3 million in damages over the week of Thanksgiving. The list of ingredients and foods that can be deep-fried, however, is only growing.(KNSI) - One of the most popular ways to cook a Thanksgiving bird is also one of the most dangerous, according to experts. Cooking-fire claims declined from 66 in 2010 to 29 in 2012, which State Farm says is the lowest number of claims in a decade. Thankfully, the rate of frying accidents is cooling down. The tenets of deep frying: Thaw the bird completely, cook outdoors and away from anything flammable, and don't leave the appliance unattended while the turkey is frying.

'Hang on a minute and think before you fry,' goes the motto.

This year, State Farm enlisted Duck Dynasty's heavily bearded Si and Jase Robertson, experienced duck hunters, to outline in a video some safety tips for properly cooking turkeys in tubs of oil (last year, the honor went to William Shatner). Most deep-frying mishaps are preventable. These blazes cause more than $15 million in property damage annually, not to mention serious burn injuries. Each year, fire departments respond to more than 1,000 fires related to deep fryers. More than a third start in a garage or patio. More cooking fires occur on Thanksgiving Day than any other day of the year, according to State Farm data. South Carolina and Georgia tallied 16 claims each. Pennsylvania and Ohio are tied for third with 23, while New York trails them with 22 claims. Each year, deep-frying large birds backfires for dozens of Americans.įor 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. The runner-up is Illinois, with 27 reports. So it's no surprise that, for some, deep-frying a turkey is a Thanksgiving tradition. Today, deep-fried food is almost as American as apple pie-which, incidentally, can be dunked into a vat of oil and emerge with a greasy, crunchy coating, along with almost any kind of food.

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