re: Question Re: turkey Frying

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I also slide the deflector shield thing over the flame. Not sure if that matters though.

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I don't think that makes a bit of difference since I've always cooked mine on the jet burner without a plate and never had an issue.

Now, I do use a heat diffuser plate on my gas stove when I cook stuff like red beans, gumbos, stews, etc. that cook for hours so I don't have to tend to the pot as often as they distribute the heat more evenly over the bottom of the pot.