In case you’re already planning your turkey dinner the National Cottonseed Products Association wants you to consider cooking in cottonseed oil. I have not fried a whole turkey yet but maybe this is the year to do it. Apparently cottonseed oil is now available to consumers.

For years, peanut oil has been the default oil for deep-frying turkey, a long-time Southern delicacy and favorite Thanksgiving tradition. This year, consumers shopping for frying oil likely will see they have another choice: cottonseed oil.

According to Ben Morgan, executive vice president of the National Cottonseed Products Association, the industry is behind a successful initiative to expand distribution of cottonseed oil to consumers nationwide.

The organization has some recommendations on just how to do it safely:

Frying a whole turkey might seem a little intimidating at first, especially if you are not an experienced outdoor cook. However, with a little care and caution, you can get very good results your first time out.

#3. Pour COTTONSEED oil into a turkey frying pot. Make sure you leave enough room for your turkey so that the oil will be just enough to cover it completely during frying. Do not overfill. Cottonseed oil is best since it’s stable and gives a good flavor to the turkey.