6 Turkey Fryers to Help You Fry a Delicious Thanksgiving Turkey Safely

We updated this guide in September 2022 to remove an out-of-stock item and to ensure our other picks were in stock and reflected current pricing. The recommendations from the Good Housekeeping Institute Kitchen Appliances and Innovation Lab remain the same.

There's no denying the appeal of a perfectly roasted turkey, but the crispy skin and juicy meat of a deep-fried turkey are hard to beat. The size of an average turkey makes it hard to deep fry with conventional cookware or a standard deep fryer — and it can be dangerous to construct a makeshift frying rig. That's why a dedicated turkey fryer — either an outdoor or an indoor model — comes in handy and keeps everyone as safe as possible.

In the Good Housekeeping Institute Kitchen Appliances and Innovation Lab, we test everything you need to make a delicious Thanksgiving dinner, from meat thermometers to cast iron skillets to pie plates and more. To find the best turkey fryers, we evaluated those with high user ratings and reasonable ease of use. We considered the temperature increments they reach, versatility, size, ease of cleaning and, critically, safety features. We included a mix of indoor and outdoor fryers at a variety of price points.

Our top picks:

Read on for more information on how we chose these turkey fryers, what to consider when shopping for one and advice on ways to stay safe when deep-frying your bird.