AT SIX. AS YOU PREPARE TO CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAYS, YOU MAY BE LOOKING AT NEW WAYS TO COOK UP THE STAR OF YOUR MEAL THE TURKEY. BUT FIRE OFFICIALS IN OUR AREA WANT YOU TO BE CAREFUL WHEN YOU DO. OTHERWISE YOUR HOLIDAY COULD END UP LIKE THIS. CAPTAIN JASON NORRIS WITH NORTHPORT FIRE AND RESCUE SAYS FRYING A TURKEY HAS BECOME A MORE POPULAR OPTION FOR FAMILIES LATELY. BUT THERE ARE A LOT OF THINGS THAT CAN GO WRONG WITH THAT METHOD. HE SAYS THE BIGGEST MISTAKE PEOPLE MAKE IS FRYING THE BIRD WHILE IT’S STILL FROZEN, AND PUTTING TOO MUCH GREASE IN THE POT. YOU CAN PREVENT THE LATTER WITH ONE SIMPLE STEP. ONE THING YOU CAN DO YOU CAN TAKE WATER AHEAD OF TIME AND PUT THE TURKEY DOWN IN IT AND SEE HOW MUCH THE WATER RISES ONCE YOU PUT THE TURKEY IN. THAT’LL GIVE YOU KIND OF A KIND OF A BALLPARK IDEA OF HOW MUCH, HOW MUCH OIL THAT YOU’LL NEED. NORRIS ALSO STRONGLY RECOMMENDS FRYING YOUR TURKEY OUTSIDE AT LEAST TEN FEET AWAY FROM ANYTHING THAT COULD CATCH FIRE. ALSO, KEEP THE POT YOU’RE FRYING IN ON
Alabama fire officials warn against turkey frying mishaps
With the holiday season back in full swing, Alabama fire officials are urging families to be cautious when frying turkeys to avoid potential fire hazards. Captain Jason Norris of Northport Fire and Rescue said frying a turkey has become more popular, but several things can go wrong.Norris noted that the biggest mistakes people make are frying the turkey while it’s still frozen and using too much grease in the pot. “One thing you can do is take water ahead of time and put the turkey down in there to see how much the water rises and once you put the turkey in that’ll give you kind of a ballpark idea of how much oil that you’ll need,” Norris said.Norris also strongly recommends frying your turkey outside, at least 10 feet away from anything that could catch fire. Additionally, he advised keeping the pot on a steady, level surface to prevent it from tipping over.
With the holiday season back in full swing, Alabama fire officials are urging families to be cautious when frying turkeys to avoid potential fire hazards.
Captain Jason Norris of Northport Fire and Rescue said frying a turkey has become more popular, but several things can go wrong.
Norris noted that the biggest mistakes people make are frying the turkey while it’s still frozen and using too much grease in the pot.
“One thing you can do is take water ahead of time and put the turkey down in there to see how much the water rises and once you put the turkey in that’ll give you kind of a ballpark idea of how much oil that you’ll need,” Norris said.
Norris also strongly recommends frying your turkey outside, at least 10 feet away from anything that could catch fire.
Additionally, he advised keeping the pot on a steady, level surface to prevent it from tipping over.