What happens when you put a frozen turkey in a deep fryer?

Ahead of Thanksgiving, safety officials have released a video warning people not to put a frozen turkey into a deep fryer as it can cause huge fires. Report by Nikhita Chulani.

[@espeterson522]

my question is, why is the firefighter using water to put out a grease fire?

[@iron1349]

Dramatic effect

[@sweetpotatofreak]

To demonstrate what your average person is likely to do.

[@Booknoted]

I noticed that too and I think to prove their point of how dangerous it is. Alot of people would likely go right for their hose.

[@garytman007]

To ensure his job security.

[@DavidBylsma]

this is how unforgettable Thanksgivings are created

[@philrichlaw1159]

...so...the turkey is fully cooked in 30 seconds? OK!

[@wakaphwap]

let's put water on a grease fire....

[@suedmonster9665]

you can put it out with enough i think fire safety commission knows more than u

[@wakaphwap]

Sued Monster good thing I'm a firefighter

[@suedmonster9665]

wakaphwap kek id trust the commission more

[@agayfuzzypandabear]

They used water as a demonstration, water on a grease fire only makes things worse. Be sure to get a fire extinguisher rated for grease fires.

[@Kdot_99]

That firemen is making it worst lol

[@LHeyMX]

Done this once. Totally worth it.

[@stephyclaws]

EpicGift 😂

[@knerf999]

uhm maybe also not put in more oil then you need?

[@JnkyrdDoll]

Tubesock, it's a completely accurate demonstration because that's what the people that burn their house down, do. They don't think to put the turkey in, fill it with water, take the turkey out, measure how much water is left, then only use that much oil. That is what causes the fire, overflowing, burning oil that's ridiculously hard to put out.

[@mayolormairez2527]

My question is y is the pot full of so much oil to begin with

[@JnkyrdDoll]

We'd all be wise to avoid the fryer? How about reading some instructions, or recipes. Frying a turkey is a delicious way to prepare it. If you're not a bleeding idiot, it works perfectly fine.

[@Booknoted]

But how did it taste

[@Skrychi]

How many videos of the same problem do we need?

[@cierrafarmer3246]

Why is he putting that grease fire out with water

[@leeob4853]

It only set on fire because they put too much oil in LOL

[@hiesenbergwalt181]

Who would have thought 💭

[@chriscash8381]

How many minutes per pound

[@tupac4life1984]

Who Puts Turkeys in Deep Fat Fryers ?

[@tupac4life1984]

***** well all I can say is *Only in America* we don't do shit like that in uk

[@Joebius1]

When done right it's fantastic (You inject them with marinade first, btw). It's a very Cajun thing to do.

[@tupac4life1984]

Rebuilt Gearbox i don't like Xmas dinners/Thanksgiving food it's fucking disgusting.

[@Joebius1]

Trippy Atheist "It's fucking disgusting" without trying it? My, you're an open-minded one.

[@tupac4life1984]

Rebuilt Gearbox i tried it as a kid N Didn't like it.

[@Enkarashaddam]

0:20 lol you think he's making a difference... nope

[@cipriandumitrache9340]

Hold on, i don't think this has anything to do with the turkey. It's more because the pot was overflowing with hot oil. Nothing would've happened if the hot oil didn't overflow onto the fire. I guess a more correct description would've been don't put too much oil into your frier if you plan to deep fry a turkey!

[@pabsime]

Who needs eyebrows anyways. Or skin. Or half your house.

[@thomashogan16]

Where did this lunacy of deep frying a turkey ever come from? Roasting the bird slowly makes for a lovely meal. Who wants a turkey (that you can't stuff) done in three minutes anyway?

[@jessielee1445]

@@nicholasanderson4996 Exactly what I do.

[@TheJakeman789]

I deep fry frozen turkeys all the time and never had an issue. Don’t just drop it in their, go slowly. These videos they just drop it Ik fast.

[@CivilDistribution]

People have actually done this? Pahhh ha haaaa har!

[@Joebius1]

A lot of people that know how deep fry turkeys with no problem at all. It's when people that have only heard of it and decide to try without paying attention to directions, that they burn their houses down.

[@CivilDistribution]

So frying a whole Turkey is actually a thing! I may have learned something new today, think I'll give it a miss though. ;)