Deep Fried Turkey
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From: Boston
I do a fried turkey every other year... I would do it every year if the g/f didn't like the oven turkey too. It'll be the most amazing turkey you have ever placed in your mouth, enough said.
Note: Do it outside, obviously... and just take care. Things can go bad very quickly when placing the turkey in the oil.
Note: Do it outside, obviously... and just take care. Things can go bad very quickly when placing the turkey in the oil.
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From: Kansas
They taste amazing if you've never tasted it before.
My biggest suggestions: Make sure the turkey is COMPLETELY thawed, use the correct amound of oil in a pot that is plenty big, do your cooking on a grass surface instead of pavement, and most of all be careful and have a fire extinquisher on hand just incase things go bad.
My biggest suggestions: Make sure the turkey is COMPLETELY thawed, use the correct amound of oil in a pot that is plenty big, do your cooking on a grass surface instead of pavement, and most of all be careful and have a fire extinquisher on hand just incase things go bad.
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From: >wwOwww<
I didn't look for a really bad one. but you can see what can go wrong here.
But they do taste much better than baked.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fF7MtfDDp6A
But they do taste much better than baked.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fF7MtfDDp6A
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From: Bakersfield, CA, USA
They taste great. Tender and flavorful. Little to no risk of drying it out.
I've had them with and without flavors injected in the meat. Don't bother with any special flavor additives, IMO. It'll taste great without them.
Follow all the safety instructions. If it's large bird, you will want to be very careful getting it in and out of the pot.
As mentioend, fully thawed is a must. Ice + boiling oil = rapid violent expansion.
Keep kids and pets away from the cooking area.
Maybe cut back on the barley pops until after the turkey is safely out of the oil.
All the gear and oil is kind of expensive, but the turkey is better than oven baked.
I've had them with and without flavors injected in the meat. Don't bother with any special flavor additives, IMO. It'll taste great without them.
Follow all the safety instructions. If it's large bird, you will want to be very careful getting it in and out of the pot.
As mentioend, fully thawed is a must. Ice + boiling oil = rapid violent expansion.
Keep kids and pets away from the cooking area.
Maybe cut back on the barley pops until after the turkey is safely out of the oil.
All the gear and oil is kind of expensive, but the turkey is better than oven baked.
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From: Mount Airy,MD
DO NOT do this on your deck. Many have and burned down their house (no not me).
It is best to have something set up so you can lower the turkey into the oil and not be any where near. Ropes and pulleys, etc That way you do not become the deep fried turkey if something happens.
It is best to have something set up so you can lower the turkey into the oil and not be any where near. Ropes and pulleys, etc That way you do not become the deep fried turkey if something happens.
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From: Marshall, Tx
To determine the proper amount of oil, put the thawed turkey in the pot and fill with water until the turkey is covered by about 2 inches. Carefully take the turkey out and measure the water left in the pot. Empty all water out of pot and dry both the pot and turkey. Now fill the pot to your measurement with oil, peanut oil works best, and bring to temp around 400* before cooking.
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From: La Salle, MI
Deep fried turkey is good, turkey on the grill is BETTER! I know it sounds like it would be dry, but it is the best turkey I have ever had.
My parents got me hooked on it, and everybody that we cook it for comes back and asks how exactly to cook it, because they want to do theirs that way.
If anybody is interested in trying it, get a large deep foil pan, dry the bird, coat the whole thing inside and out with olive oil, season it inside and out, and throw in the pan and on the grill on indirect heat (if you have 4 burners, turn the center two off so there is no heat directly below the bird), if you can't do that on your grill...not that big of a deal. Run medium heat, and cook it approx 7 mins per pound (or maybe it is 11minutes per lb, I will have to ask my dad again to make sure)...trust me, it will be the best turkey you have ever had.
My parents got me hooked on it, and everybody that we cook it for comes back and asks how exactly to cook it, because they want to do theirs that way.
If anybody is interested in trying it, get a large deep foil pan, dry the bird, coat the whole thing inside and out with olive oil, season it inside and out, and throw in the pan and on the grill on indirect heat (if you have 4 burners, turn the center two off so there is no heat directly below the bird), if you can't do that on your grill...not that big of a deal. Run medium heat, and cook it approx 7 mins per pound (or maybe it is 11minutes per lb, I will have to ask my dad again to make sure)...trust me, it will be the best turkey you have ever had.
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From: Brampton Ontario Canada
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From: Florida
i am surprised the government does not require a permit for deep frying turkeys. they have the history of burning down houses and putting people in the hospital. all that deep frying grease that cant be healthy for you. just seems right that the feds get a piece of it, especially if it tastes good and is something that we might enjoy.
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From: Mustang, Oklahoma
I too will be smoking mine. I have had the deep fried a couple times and its okay but not worth it for the safety factors in my opinion.