Video: Ohio Firefighters Demonstrate How Deep Frying a Turkey Can Go Wrong

Thinking about deep frying the turkey this Thursday? Of course you are, it’s freaking delicious.

There’s a lot that can go right and, naturally, a lot that go dramatically wrong when sticking a giant bird into a vat of piping hot oil. Which is why the Ohio Association of Professional Fire Fighters released some friendly reminders:

Thaw the turkey
Do not overfill the pot
Use the deep fryer outside

Ignore these tips at your peril:

This Thanksgiving, make sure you deep fry your turkey safely.
Do not overfill the pot.
Thaw the turkey.
Use the deep fryer outside. pic.twitter.com/1QyZKuoCtS
— Ohio Fire Fighters (@Ohio_pro_ffs) November 21, 2016

This article appears in Nov 16-22, 2016.