Page 235 - Turkey Book from Meathead

WITH YOUR FRYER THOROUGHLY AND CAREFULLY. IF YOU DO NOT FOLLOW THEM YOU CAN EASILY SUFFER PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, AND EVEN DEATH.
Deep frying turkey is a popular cooking technique because, if done right, it is fast, yields the best crispy skin, juicy meat, and it is mucho macho. But it is also mucho dangerous. Just Google "deep fried turkey disaster." This is by far the most dangerous way to cook a turkey and ruin Thanksgiving.
Select the right spot. Stay at least 10 feet away from structures that can catch on fire and don't work under an overhang or a tree. Stay o the grass. The heat and any spilled oil will destroy it and it will not grow back easily. Asphalt can melt. Wood and plastic can catch fire. Work on level concrete or dirt and keep away from children, pets, flying soccer balls, and any other hazards.
You must be absolutely sure the oil will not overflow the pot because if it does, the flame below will surely ignite it and that will set the entire pot of oil on fire. And anything flammable nearby. Make sure that when the bird is fully