How to avoid a Thanksgiving disaster

There are so many ways to cook the Thanksgiving turkey this year, but food expert Sam Sifton warns that deep frying the bird can be dangerous-we're talking call the fire department dangerous. He knows from experience. In the video above, Sifton tells the story of his deep frying turkey experiment gone wrong.

Watch the full episode</a> to hear Sifton break down his Thanksgiving dinner tips for home cooks.


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