turkey fryers in the Rain?? safe??

[ragtopW]

I have a few days off next week (fat Tuesday!!!)
I was planning on frying a turkey one day but it loods like we got's snow/rain in the forcast

has anyone fired up the fryer in the rain?? snow?? I am kind of worried
about the water/hot oil flashing...
and yes I have a large driveway away from the house and trees/bushes.. no I will not go under the carport
and NO not using peanut oil.. Canola all the way..


thanks!!!

[mommar]

Dear Santa,

I don't know anything about the different kinds of oils used, or even anything about a turkey fryer, but please err on the side of caution, we don't need/want anything happening to you.

I googled your question and came up with this

http://www.nfpa.org/itemDetail.asp?cate ... y%20fryers

Propane-fired turkey fryers are designed for outdoor use, particularly for Thanksgiving, by which time both rain and snow are common in many parts of the country. If rain or snow strikes exposed hot cooking oil, the result can be a splattering of the hot oil or a conversion of the rain or snow to steam, either of which can lead to burns. Use of propane-fired turkey fryers indoors to avoid bad weather is contrary to their design and dangerous in its own right. Also, moving an operating turkey fryer indoors to escape bad weather is extremely risky. Fires have occurred when turkey fryers were used in a garage or barn or under eaves to keep the appliance out of the rain.

[popcornjack]

Only one way to find out....

[mommar]

JAAACK!!!!

[LIPH]

Here Bubba, hold my beer . . .

[ScarletB]

I saw the title of the thread and automatically put it to the tune of "Barefoot Children in the Rain"
We did one on a rainy Thanksgiving once, I think we had it under an overhang by a door but whatever way we did it nothing bad happened.

[dnw]

We have used a turkey fryer under a cook-out shelter with a high ceiling before and never had a problem. Never used it in the actual rain, and we don't have snow down here.

[ph4ever]

No not in the rain, not in the snow
Your turkey fryer may blow.



Any way you can rig up a tarp?

[Bicycle Bill]

I have a few days off next week (fat Tuesday!!!)
I was planning on frying a turkey one day but it loods like we got's snow/rain in the forcast

has anyone fired up the fryer in the rain?? snow?? I am kind of worried
about the water/hot oil flashing...
and yes I have a large driveway away from the house and trees/bushes.. no I will not go under the carport
and NO not using peanut oil.. Canola all the way..


thanks!!!

Brings to mind a song.......

"By the fire's glow I see him;
Santa, frying in the rain......."

Echo the suggestion for some sort of covering like a tarp over the cooking area; just make sure it's far enough above the cooker that should there be a blow-back or flash-over you don't set the rainfly on fire!!

-"BB"-

[sunseeker]

NO - water and oil do not mix! It can cause the oil to bubble over very quickly.....

[bravedave]

I have a few days off next week (fat Tuesday!!!)
I was planning on frying a turkey one day but it loods like we got's snow/rain in the forcast

has anyone fired up the fryer in the rain?? snow?? I am kind of worried
about the water/hot oil flashing...
and yes I have a large driveway away from the house and trees/bushes.. no I will not go under the carport
and NO not using peanut oil.. Canola all the way..


thanks!!!

Brings to mind a song.......

"By the fire's glow I see him;
Santa, frying in the rain......."

Echo the suggestion for some sort of covering like a tarp over the cooking area; just make sure it's far enough above the cooker that should there be a blow-back or flash-over you don't set the rainfly on fire!!

-"BB"-

Scratch my back with a lightning bolt
Thunder rumbles like a bass drum note . . .
('Sploding Turkeys In The Rain)

[phjrsaunt]

bravedave is on a roll today!

[sonofabeach]

Sure you can!! Just video it when you do it

[chrisintampa]

snow and rain are not a problem as long as you are under a shelter where it is not getting into the oil a very light snowfall i would not worry about rain would get dangerous fast.

[ragtopW]

Dear Santa,

I don't know anything about the different kinds of oils used, or even anything about a turkey fryer, but please err on the side of caution, we don't need/want anything happening to you.

I googled your question and came up with this

http://www.nfpa.org/itemDetail.asp?cate ... y%20fryers

Propane-fired turkey fryers are designed for outdoor use, particularly for Thanksgiving, by which time both rain and snow are common in many parts of the country. If rain or snow strikes exposed hot cooking oil, the result can be a splattering of the hot oil or a conversion of the rain or snow to steam, either of which can lead to burns. Use of propane-fired turkey fryers indoors to avoid bad weather is contrary to their design and dangerous in its own right. Also, moving an operating turkey fryer indoors to escape bad weather is extremely risky. Fires have occurred when turkey fryers were used in a garage or barn or under eaves to keep the appliance out of the rain.

Thanks!! FYI Peanut oil makes the bird darker.. cannot be reclaimed
AND is a little more flammable

so I use Canola.. I worked with fryers for years but always indoors
so better safe....

[ragtopW]

No not in the rain, not in the snow
Your turkey fryer may blow.



Any way you can rig up a tarp?

not without..
A a lot of work..
B. fixing it to the house..

[ragtopW]

thanks all..
the forecast has changed 4-5 times since Friday
(yep it's gonna do something)

lead time to thaw the bird is a couple of days
so to be safe I will just slap a roast in the crock pot..

I have 4 days off in April I will shoot for then