Quote Originally Posted by lemonlaug View Post
Yeah you won't be disappointed with the results here's a few other pointers and or reiterations:

1) Bird Volume estimation is hard, and overflowing oil is dangerous, use your noodle archimedes.

2) Having some sturdy leather gloves can buy you a few crucial seconds in the likely event that you need to grab something hot.

3) Other things to fry: potatoes, sweet potatoes, biscuits (from a can even), texas-style pies

4) Potatoes can be used to cool your oil down in the event that you overshoot.

5) Peanut oil can be expensive unless you get it in a bulk size, probably CostCo carries it, otherwise look for a restaurant supply

6) When wondering what else you can fry ask yourself, when are you next going to have a giant vat of oil? Then just do it!
Good advice above.

Only use peanut oil, it has a much higher flash point than vegetable oil. Have a fryathon. Keep the oil away from the house and in the open not under the patio. Use a thermometer.....Although it can be really hilarious ....if it's not at your house and the big pot of vegetable oil ignites on the patio.....have a lid handy..and if it flames it helps if the people standing around drinking beer are firemen... Have fun, it turns out a surprisingly moist and tasty bird.