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Outdoor electric turkey fryers
Thermostat-controlled fryers with safety features such as automatic shutoffs.
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Outdoor electric turkey fryers at a glance
What we like
- Thermostat control and safety features on many models
- No open flame under a pot of oil
- Often has a basket and drain valve
Trade-offs
- Still involves hot oil, so follow every instruction
- Capacity limits bird size
- Needs a safe outdoor outlet, away from structures
- Best for
- People who want to fry turkey with more built-in controls.
- Skip it if
- You do not want to handle hot oil at all.
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Where it appears in our guides
More controls, less flame
How to Deep-Fry a Turkey Safely
Thermostat-controlled electric fryers often include safety features, and there is no open flame under the oil. They still involve hot oil, so follow every instruction and keep them outdoors, away from structures.
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Compare with
Other products that show up alongside it in our guides.
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An infrared, oil-free option that avoids the dangers of a pot of hot oil.
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