Best Turkey Fryers For Thanksgiving
The fall means feasting and few items are are revered as the humble turkey. The symbol of early American colonists' sustenance has become a year-round treat, but if you're looking to put your own spin on the board, try deep-frying your turkey. While this style of preparation can be tricky, a good fryer can make this preparation a breeze. Here are our recommendations.
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Domestic turkeys were first raised by Native Americans in Mexico and Central America as early as 25 A.D. and were brought back to Europe around 1519 by Spanish explorers. Just a couple of thousand years later, this outdoor propane fryer awaits today's tasty turkeys. This heavy-duty, welded cooker offers 33,000 BTU cast burners along with a 29-quart aluminum post with a lid, basket, lifting rack and hook.
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Benjamin Franklin famously preferred the American turkey to the bald eagle as a symbol of the young nation, calling it "a more respectable bird." If you're new to deep frying a bird, consider this setup from CreoleFeast as a great starter kit. It has two pots – including a monster 30-quart container, steamer basket, thermometer, rack, lifting hook, marinade injector, burner stand, liquid propane hose and regulator. It's designed to prevent tipping – one of the biggest dangers when using this much hot oil.
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Fire departments have a few big holidays where they can expect a lot of extra home visits – the Fourth of July and New Year's Eve for mishaps from fireworks and Thanksgiving for deep-frying disasters. Cooking with oil is a bit dangerous because of the risk of pots overturning and causing injuries and fires. This option from Char-Boil removes the risk and offers infrared cooking instead. It's still big enough to handle entire turkeys, chickens and other feasts up to 16 pounds. It comes with a basket, thermometer, lid and – most importantly – a step-by-step cooking guide.
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It's thought that about 88 percent of Americans eat turkey on Thanksgiving while about half as many do so on Christmas. Still, turkey is the No. 4 protein of choice for Americans behind chicken, beef and pork. Let's flip that around with this easy-to-use electric fryer from Butterball, a brand that knows a thing or two about turkeys. If clean-up is your worry, stop sweating. This appliance has dishwasher-safe components and an oil drain valve to make the meal's aftermath a breeze.