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It's a little late for Thanksgiving, but Christmas is another occasion for a feast, so go try out the latest craze. We did this last year, everyone's just catching up now.

What you need:

• Deep-fryer (with rack and "coathanger")
• Sinful amounts of cooking oil
• One turkey, sized to fit
• Gloves and shoes

1. Defrost your turkey and brine it a minimum of four hours before frying (preferably overnight).
2. Dry turkey off well to keep oil splash to a minimum.
3. Insert hanger, and tuck the wings behind the thighs.
4. Fire up the fryer, and get a initial temp of 400 degrees.
5. Get your gloves and shoes on, so you don't get oiled when you first put the bird in.
6. Pop the lid on and let it cook at 350 degrees for 3.5 minutes PER POUND.
7. When it's done, pop the cover and fish out the now-fried turkey.
8. It should look like this. Drain as much oil as you can before putting it in a lined pan.
9. Let it sit for about 1/2 hour before serving.