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A safer way to fry a turkey.(Up front: news / trends / advice)
In many parts of the South and Midwest, the Thanksgiving turkey is deep-fried, not roasted. But in the eyes of safety experts, the typical propane-fueled turkey fryer is a major accident waiting to happen.
Underwriters Laboratories won't certify them for safety The National Fire Protection Association, a private safety group, warns against propane-fired fryers.
The Turk 'N' Surf fryer shown here is different and safer. It's an electric deep-fryer--strictly for indoor use--that can cook a turkey up to 14 pounds as well as boil shrimp, corn, or potatoes. It has been certified by the Canadian Standards Association and, unlike competitors, has these useful safety features:
* A control panel with a built-in safety switch. If the panel isn't attached properly, the fryer won't work.
* A temperature sensor that automatically shuts down the heating element if the oil gets hotter than 400[degrees] F. Propane-fired turkey fryers that lack such a cutoff can heat the oil until it bursts into flame.
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