So go ahead and fill the oven with sweet potatoes , green beans , and pecan pie , then head outdoors for this quick and easy, guaranteed-to-please way to cook a bird. To deep-fry a turkey, you'll need a turkey-frying kit , which can be found at hardware and home-improvement stores, some big-box retail stores, as well as online.
Make sure your kit is of sturdy construction and includes the following items:. Most turkey-frying kits are for use with propane gas, though there are a limited number of natural gas and electric models. In addition to the kit and a full tank of propane gas, you'll also need:. To determine how much oil is needed, place the turkey in the fryer pot and fill the pot with water until the turkey is fully submerged with water rising about 2 inches past the bird.
Remove the turkey from the pot, pat it dry with paper towels, and set it aside at room temperature. Mark the water level on the inside or outside of the pot with a waterproof marker so you know how much oil to put in the pot, then discard the water, and wash and dry the pot thoroughly. For safety reasons, always deep-fry turkey outside. Arrange the burner on a flat surface far away from the house, garage, swing set, backyard patio, or any other combustible structure, and make sure children keep a safe distance from the fryer at all times.
Place the pot on the burner and clip the deep-fry thermometer to the side of the pot. No soggy skin from where the turkey rests on the roasting pan, the bird was beautifully golden all over. Also, we didn't miss gravy as much as I thought we would because the meat was so moist. Not greasy at all if you have the oil very hot and pat the turkey with paper towels before and after frying. Here's a safety tip. Trying to figure out exactly how much oil you need is always confusing.
Before pouring the oil in, we put our raw turkey in the pot and cover it with water. Then, we pull our turkey out and mark the side of the pot with a marker of some sort to know exactly how much oil needs to go in. Try making Belgian Fries along with the turkey!! Go to www. They require two cookings. Once before you cook your turkey and then after your turkey is done a few more minutes back in the hot oil. Crispy on the outside and oh, so fluffy on the inside! Rating: 4 stars.
As a first timer turkey fryer we decided to fry 3 turkeys for the neighborhood block party Thanks for the recipe. Shelly Owen Bridges. To fry or smoke?? That's the question this year I agree that injecting is a must. When I lived where the premade injection juice was not available as it is here in Louisiana I used 1 stick melted butter 1 bottle garlic juice 1 bottle onion juice and strained lite Italian Salad dressing and hot sauce to taste.
Cajun seasoning rubbed outside is a must as well. If you have problems finding an injector visit the Vet. The needles used on horses work wonderfuly. Peanut oil is not neccasary unless you are frying more than one in succession. Our family like to deep fry pisolette rolls while the turkey is resting Frying is the only way to go. My only suggestion is that when you go to inject your bird this is not an option in my mind make sure you have the biggest guage needle you can find.
Many of the readily available turkey injectors will clog with a speck of pepper. If you can't find a big enough one just cut the tip off the one you have - make sure you cut it at an angle.
Happy frying! Tiffany Provence. In South Carolina where your turkey frying skills are as important as important as what church you attend this one wins every time! Great recipe. My Husband loves to cook Thanks to this recipe Read More. Elizabeth Santana. All Reviews for Deep-Fried Turkey. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Oil starts to burn at certain temperatures, so do not let it go over degrees. This can be a safety hazard and may cause a fire. Peanut oil is great for deep frying because its smoke point is at about degrees. Vegetable oil is a fine substitute because it is close, at around degrees. Again, frying with other oils can be dangerous, so make sure you are using one of these two. You never want to place your turkey in the oil before it is hot.
Wait until your oil is at degrees then slowly place your turkey in the deep fryer. Deep frying a turkey may present completely different challenges, but one thing is for sure: you can still prepare a turkey the same way. Many people choose to inject butter into the turkey, and plenty of other things. You can still do all of this before deep-frying a turkey. You do not have to compromise on flavor!
Brining a turkey is one of the most popular ways to flavor the meat. It usually involves soaking it in a bag with plenty of spices and marinades for hours. This process is very popular in the world of baking and frying turkeys. The average pound turkey needs to fry for around 45 minutes. A good rule of thumb to go by is 3. Deep frying can be a dangerous way to cook if the proper precautions are not taken.
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