Took me 3 tries before getting the "hang" of frying a turkey. Let's just say that the first two were "flaming" disasters. Hey, at least I was smart enough to do this in the middle of the driveway with nothing else nearby.
Frying the turkey seals all the juices inside making it much juicier than the typically "oven roasted" bird. But that's just my humble opinion and $.02 worth.