One of the hottest trends in holiday menu ideas is to deep-fry a turkey. Quickly becoming a popular Thanksgiving tradition for many American families, deep-fried turkey provides a delicious alternative to conventional cooking, but it also requires a generous helping of caution. You’ll need the appropriate deep-fry cookware, and it should be set up outside on a flat concrete or rock surface.

Place the turkey in the fryer and add enough oil to completely submerge it. A typical 17-pound turkey should take about 40-45 minutes to prepare, so by deep-frying your turkey, you can actually reduce your holiday cooking time.

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