Top 5 Turkey Fryers For Thanksgiving
It’s the time of the year where someone in your friends/family circle says “I’m thinking about deep frying a turkey this year”. I’ll be honest, I’ve thought it about for years, but was afraid to make the investment (mainly because I don’t know anything about them). So we started doing some research and found 5 turkey fryers to try out:
Top 5 Turkey Fryers (In No Particular Order)
1. Bayou Classic 32-qt Stainless Steel Turkey Fryer
The results were quite clear here: The Bayou Classic Stainless Steel Turkey Fryer was the most frequently suggested product by expert sites. And clearly for good reason.
2. Char-Broil ″The Big Easy″ Oil-Less Turkey Fryer
One of the less appealing aspects of frying a turkey is the oil. Disposing of oil after frying the bird can be challenging and messy. Using oil also increases the chances of oil fires and burns. That’s why reviewers say Char-Broil’s oil-less infrared cooker is perfect for people who’d rather avoid the oil.
3. King Kooker Outdoor Turkey Fryer
For many, the best fried turkey can only be cooked outdoors. Well, if that’s your thing, the King Cooker Outdoor Turkey Fryer is a clear winner, experts agree.
If using an outdoor turkey fryer isn’t an option for you, the Masterbuilt Electric is a great alternative. Reviewers praise it for its easy-to-use setup, making it a great choice for folks who may just be getting their feet wet with turkey frying or can only opt for an indoor-use product.
5. Cuisinart Extra Large Rotisserie Fryer
For shoppers who like multi-use products that can still fry a good turkey comparable with the best turkey fryers on the market, the Cuisinart Extra Large Rotisserie Fryer might just be the best choice.
When did Deep Frying Turkeys become popular?
It’s always been a thing in the south, and it’s boom in popularity can be tracked back to an article in 1982 about the tradition in Louisiana. So are you thinking about it now? Good year to get your feet wet in turkey frying (probably not the best analogy – don’t stick your feet in the fryer please)
Dangers of Deep Frying Turkey
You didn’t think we wouldn’t mention this, did you? It’s definitely worth noting the dangers of deep frying turkeys. For example, this story from 2011 about an older gentleman who deep fried his own leg:
–86-year-old Serafino Alfe of Mount Prospect, Illinois was deep frying turkeys for an event at his local country club. As he approached the fryer, he tripped on a piece of cardboard.
–He knocked into the fryer, and spilled seven-and-a-half gallons of SCALDING OIL on his leg. So instead of successfully deep frying a turkey, he deep fried his own leg.
–He ended up with third-degree burns and needed a skin graft.
–but at least he had a sense of humor about the whole thing. He says he loves deep fried turkey, but he doesn’t want to taste his own, quote, “drumstick.”
