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An outdoor turkey fryer on a concrete driveway under a grey sky. A tall metal pot, full to the rim with oil, sits on a burner stand over a lit gas flame, between a white propane cylinder and a frost-covered turkey on a folding table.

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Turkey Fryer Fireball: The Physics of Water in Hot Oil

A turkey fryer holds five gallons of hot oil over an open flame. See why 100 g of ice makes 200 L of steam, how pots overflow, and how to fry safely.

October 1, 2026 · 20 min read