Heres One Seriously Good Reason Not to Fry Your

Turkey Day is nearly right here, and President Trump has pardoned Gobble and Waddle, so it’s time to have a good time. Over the years, quite a few loopy traditions have cropped up, including the turducken, which I’m going to strive for the first time Thursday. Call me weak, call me a turducken traitor, but in full disclosure, I regarded up a recipe and determined it was merely an excessive amount of for me to deal with while concurrently preparing for the youngsters and the kin to arrive. So I ordered a turducken roll from a catalog. I might bow my head in disgrace, but that factor regarded actually onerous to cook.

I’m genuinely curious as to how the Frankenstinian creation that John Madden made well-known will style.

Of course, another beloved ritual is frying turkeys. If you’re like me, you discover that turkeys aren’t all that great, and that a good carne asada steak or a good bit of sausage is way superior. Still, turkey is the factor for the beloved November vacation, and a method to spice it up is to give it some good ol’ frying oil.

Just watch out: if the turkey is frozen, let it thaw out, or this could possibly be you:

DON’T TRY THIS AT HOME: A frozen turkey erupts in a deep-fryer during a firefighters’ demonstration meant to warn people about Thanksgiving cooking risks. pic.twitter.com/ECgfVlFEuJ

— Fox News (@FoxNews) November 25, 2025

Here’s the deal: get it out of the freezer in time.

Fridge thawing: If thawing in the fridge, it takes a frozen turkey about 24 hours for every 4 to 5 kilos of the frozen turkey’s listed weight. This means that an average 16-pound frozen turkey takes about 4 days to thaw in the fridge.

Cold water thawing: If thawing in cold water, it takes a frozen turkey about half-hour to thaw for every pound. For instance, an average 16-pound frozen turkey will take about 8 hours to thaw utilizing the cold water technique. But bear in mind that you’ll be able to’t merely cowl your turkey with cold water and neglect it in a single day—the cold water technique requires draining and refreshing the water every half-hour.

FEAST ON MORE: Watch: Trump’s Hilarious Pardon for Thanksgiving Turkeys, Gobble and Waddle

Turns out, there are many issues that can go flawed if you’re not cautious:

Since we’re approaching Thanksgiving in a few days, listed below are some Turkey frying fails… pic.twitter.com/oBaIjMYz48

— Steve 🇺🇸 (@SteveLovesAmmo) November 23, 2025

But why the large fireball when you strive to fry a turkey that hasn’t been sufficiently thawed? It’s the science, which I’ll let any individual else clarify:

While any type of deep frying comes with some dangers, the main issue right here is home cooks making an attempt to cook a turkey that’s still frozen. That ice equals moisture, and if you have ever flicked water on a scorching pan of oil, you’ll be able to see why this is a dangerous thought. Without getting too scientific, the extraordinarily high temperature of the oil turns the ice immediately to steam. As the steam quickly expands, it should actually blow the oil out of the pot, where it may be ignited by the heat source. It only takes a small quantity of oil to catch fire before the whole thing goes up in flames.

Every yr fire departments beg you not to do this…and Every yr Darwin awards reveals up with a frozen turkey and a dream.

Frozen fowl + 350°F oil = water turns to steam → expands 1,700× → oil volcano → on the spot yard flamethrower.

Moral of the story: Thaw your fowl or… pic.twitter.com/B5dqYB9qxt

— Desiree (@DesireeAmerica4) November 23, 2025

Moral of the story: Thaw your fowl or lose your eyebrows (and possibly the storage).

We right here at RedState want you a blissful – and secure – Thanksgiving. Make sure you don’t start a fire with your turkey, and then possibly we will all get some real food (like a New York-style sausage and pepperoni pizza) on Friday. 

In the meantime, let’s revisit one of the all-time great Monday Night Football clips —really one of the best tv moments ever — full with a turducken:

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