In 2003, turkey fryers hit the market. In the same year, there were numerous fires and some pretty serious injuries caused by these boiling pots of oil. But never mind a few minor setbacks: turkey fryers were coming back to haunt every frozen turkey in America. So now comes the new improved turkey fryer at Home Depot, local hardware store, Wal-Mart and Raley’s supermarket just to mention a few. Mind you, this new improved model is electric; it comes with 4 sturdy legs, long tongs and asbestos gloves.

The ad I saw read “The new electric Turk’N'Surf makes frying fun. And, to tempt you further, we are offering a USDA grade A turkey for 25 cents a pound and 4 and half gallons of peanut oil for a only $29.97″.

Less than a week after Thanksgiving, they were mysteriously absent. Will these caldrons of catastrophe be reappearing at your local thrift store or perhaps at BIG LOTS with Jerry himself selling its praises? I’d love to hear your thoughts on turkey fryers.