Deep Fried Disasters: 7 Lessons in Deep Fried Turkeys Gone Wrong

Eating turkey on Thanksgiving is a proud American tradition. Idiots thinking they know how to deep fry a bird is a less a proud one. These men battle fire, grease and their own lack of common sense to make the holiday special. Let us give thanks that not more eyebrows were lost in the making of these turkeys. Here are 7 Deep Fried Disasters.

1.  Don’t Act Like You Know Everything

While cooking Thanksgiving dinner, you should never hear the words screamed “Kurt! You’re burning the house!” Go to the :25 mark.

2.  Avoid Placing Your Deep Fryer on a Wooden Deck

A wooden deck is probably not the best place to start a turkey fire. Listen to all the back-seat chefs complaining that this was a bad idea. At the 1:55 mark, they tap out and call the fire department.

3.  Stand Back.  Also Don’t Use Your Driveway as a Table

When you start off with your turkey on the actual driveway, you know you’re in for some great cooking.  Nothing tastes better than a turkey that’s been rolling around the driveway. Go to the 3:15 mark to see the biggest oil spill since BP.

4.  Maybe Not So Close to the House Guys

The risk of setting the house on fire is not going to stop these guys from enjoying some bird.

5.  Wear Shoes

The turkey is nowhere near done, but the lawn is nice and crispy.

6.  Don’t Deep Fry in a Hut Made Out of Sticks

Gee, if only there’s was some water around to put the fire out. Like maybe a pool full of it.

7.  Experience Helps…Sometimes

It looks like the turkey is going to need more cooking time than it got. Plus, if you use water on a grease fire, you might as well use a flamethrower.

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