Where Can I Buy a Deep Fried Turkey for Thanksgiving

I love to cook. I haven't had the courage to take on the task of frying a Turkey though. I have read about to many accidents. We had a caller on Madison and Shepherd asking where to buy a deep fried turkey for Thanksgiving. Do you know?

I know there are many, many places to buy a traditionally cooked turkey. But I haven't even seen advertising for a business actually selling fried turkeys. We had a caller tell us that the Bojangles at 5 Points has a sign that says you can pre-order your deep fried turkey for like $39 bucks.

Another caller suggested that Tuscaloosa and/or Northport Fire Rescue do the frying for people as a fund raiser for the department. Not a bad idea.

If you are considering doing the frying yourself this year, read over the following info from the National Fire Protection Agency:

NFPA discourages the use of outdoor gas-fueled turkey fryers that immerse the turkey in hot oil.NFPA continues to believe that turkey fryers that use cooking oil, as currently designed, are not suitable for safe use by even a well-informed and careful consumer. These turkey fryers use a substantial quantity of cooking oil at high temperatures and units currently available for home use pose a significant danger that hot oil will be released at some point during the cooking process. In addition, the burners that heat the oil can ignite spilled oil. The use of turkey fryers by consumers can lead to devastating burns, other injuries, and the destruction of property. NFPA urges those who prefer fried turkey to seek out professional establishments, such as grocery stores, specialty food retailers, and restaurants, for the preparation of the dish, or consider a new type of "oil-less" turkey fryer."

I'll have to look for the sign at Bojangles the next time I'm over that way. So - Where in the Tuscaloosa area can you buy a deep fried turkey?

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