Tips For Deep Frying Your Turkey In The Hudson Valley

Deep frying your turkey for Thanksgiving is not only faster but it is quite delicious. But it can also be very dangerous. Here's a few tips to keep you from burning down your house for the holidays.

According To EatTurkey.com, for a whole turkey you're going to want to keep your oil temperature at 350 degrees. You'll want to cook it for three minutes per pound, then an additional five minutes on top of that.

Here are four things you'll want to keep on your mind while deep frying a turkey this Thanksgiving.

• Cook away from the house and garage
• Make sure turkey is completely thawed and dried, any ice will instantly react to the hot oil.
• Place fryer on a level surface
• Do not use too much oil. Take into consideration the size of the turkey when measuring oil.

Here are some perfect examples of why you should be extra careful.