Turkey Deep Fryer

A turkey fryer is a apparatus which is specifically designed to deep fry turkeys. A turkey fryer kit usually consists of a large stock pot, a burner, a basket and/or poultry holder, a lifter, and a meat thermometer. Many turkey deep fryers are designed to be used outdoors and using them indoors or around pets and children can be very dangerous.http://www.nfpa.org/itemDetail.asp?categoryID=1700&itemID=41092&URL=Safety%20Information/For%20consumers/Causes/Cooking/Turkey%20fryers&cookie_test=1

Turkey fryers require a set of parts in order to function properly and safely. The essential parts which may be included with the turkey fryer or may need to be purchased separately consist of a frying rack and a some grabbers to grab the turkey. Another necessary item is a heat source, usually consisting of a gas or electricity, to heat the oil and the turkey.http://www.durangotexas.com/dustytrails/turkey.htm

Turkey deep fryers often consist of the same basic elements. However there are a number of details to consider such as the heat source, the size and the portability of a turkey deep fryer. The fuel source on some fryers is propane gas. Other fryers heat oil with electric coils. Some electric turkey deep fryers require no oil in order to cook the turkey.http://www.google.com/products/catalog?q=turkey+deep+fryers&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&cid=608816310600482821&ei=dXvgTKqUKov0swPQkYX4Cg&sa=X&oi=product_catalog_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CDMQ8wIwAQ#

Turkey deep fryers range in capacity and can hold anywhere from twelve to twenty pounds of turkey dependent on its design. However it is not recommended to go over fifteen pounds when deep frying one turkey in an average sized, non commercial deep fryer.http://www.fabulousfoods.com/recipes/article/223/19903 The correct amount of oil is determined by placing the turkey in the deep fryer and then pouring in the oil, allowing plenty of room at the top.