frying, slowly bring the oil up to the temperature you need.
don’t drop food in a pan of oil – it will splatter. carefully place it. use a spoon if necessary.
always keep your pan lid handy. if a fire starts, you can slide the lid over it to cover the pan. then turn off the heat. don’t uncover it until the pan is completely cool. never use a fire extinguisher or water on a grease fire.
if you can’t get the lid on the pan or the fire is elsewhere on the stove or counter, get everyone out of the house and call the fire department.
experts estimate that each year grill fires 