How Do You Deep Fry A Turkey?

Question

We have a big deep fryer big enough for our 18lb turkey. I just have no idea how to do it. Do we season or bread it? How long to we fry it for? What kind of oil do we use? Thank you!!!

Answer 1

You may use a dry rub or none at all. Use peanut oil it has the highest smoke temp and is the safest for this application - about 4-5 gallons. Before you season the bird place it in the pot an use a gallon pitcher to fill the pot until the bird is covered - his will establish how much oil to use if there is not at lest 1/2 inch all around the bird this method will not work and your bird will stick - use a smaller bird and cook the large one on the grill or in the oven. Thoroughly dry pot and thawed bird - place oil in pan and use oil thermometer (the one that came with the pan) to gage that the oil is to 275 degrees - now place your dry bird in the pan using the triangle device - go slowly. Allow the temperature to reach 350 degrees and begin timing for 18lbs this will take 1 hour 12 minutes (4 minutes a pound). After the time has elapsed turn fire off then slowly lift the bird from the pan -it will feel 8-10lbs heavier due to the oil fill and resistance so make sure the person doing this can easily lift 50lbs with a steady arm. Allow to rest on a large plate about 20 minutes carve and enjoy! The skin will be crispy and the interior will be juicy.
IMPORTANT:
Do not stuff turkey the stuffing will be a mess-make stuffing on stove or in oven.
Do not deep-fry the turkey in an attached building, such as a garage, or on a wooden deck.
Be sure to have a fire extinguisher handy and kitty litter the concrete surface to absorb any splatters.
Once oil has cooled return to original container or other large container and dispose of at oil disposal center-do not pour in drain or on land this needs to be correctly reprocessed.

Answer 2

If you have one of the turkey fryers, it should have came with a booklet with directions . If you lost them, First put your turkey in the fryer and then add enough water to fill to the line on the pot. Take your turkey out and mark where the water is up to. This is how much oil you put into the fryer. We use vegetable oil. You can use peanut but it is expensive, You need about 4 to 5 of the largest containersI think they are gallons. We inject the turkey with a mixture of butter and our favorite seasonings. The injector came with the fryer. When the oil is hot enough, the turkey goes in. We do it at about 350 degrees. You need to keep an eye on it to make sure the temp. is maintained. It takes our an hour. We usually have a 13-14 lb. bird. Do not do it close to your home and be careful. Don't bread it. The skin gets naturally crispy and the meat is very moist. They are delicious. Good Luck and Happy Thanksgiving!

Answer 3

Things You'll Need

* 10- to 12-lb. turkey
* 5 gallons peanut oil
* hot pepper sauce to taste
* lemon wedges
* pepper to taste
* salt to taste

Instructions

* STEP 1: Remove the neck and giblets from the turkey cavity and rinse the inside and outside of the bird.
* STEP 2: Dry the turkey well, inside and out, with paper towels.
* STEP 3: Fold the wings of the turkey behind the bird's shoulders and then remove the hock lock. Place turkey on a large wire rack.
* STEP 4: Place a 10- to 12-gallon stockpot on a 12-inch propane gas burner with at least 100,000 BTUs and fill with vegetable oil. Light fire and heat oil to 390 degrees F.
* STEP 5: Lower the well-dried turkey, breast first, into a deep-frying basket. Put on oven mitts and gently lower the basket into the oil.
* STEP 6: Lift up the turkey and dip it into the oil again three or four times so the oil adjusts to the temperature of the turkey.
* STEP 7: Fry the turkey while keeping the oil temperature as close to 365 degrees F as possible. Fry for about three and a half minutes per pound, until meat is golden and a deep-frying thermometer in the thickest part of the turkey thigh registers 175 degrees F.
* STEP 8: Lift basket out of oil and drain turkey, including the cavity, in a roasting pan. Carve and serve after the turkey has cooled for 20 minutes.

Tips & Warnings

* The oil will splatter when you fry the turkey, so wear old clothes.
* You can inject the turkey with marinade the night before by using a turkey injector kit. The kit and seasonings can be bought from most places that sell turkey fryers.
* Buy the oil from a wholesale grocer to save money.
* Make a baked stuffing on the side; you cannot stuff a fried turkey.
* Use a turkey that weighs 14 pounds or less.
* Season the carved turkey with salt, pepper, hot pepper sauce and lemon wedges.
* Dry the turkey well, because a wet turkey will splash dangerously when placed in oil.
* Do not deep-fry the turkey in an attached building, such as a garage, or on a wooden deck.
* Make sure you have enough propane to last the entire frying time, about 40 to 49 minutes for a 10- to 14-pound bird.
* Keep an eye on the frying bird at all times.

Answer 4

If you have the food network you can watch Alton Brown show you how @ 5:30 pm eastern on 11/19/06. It was very comprehensive especially w/ the safety factor involved. Also it's better to have a visual for each step and he tends to explain everything well. I watched this a few days ago and although it's a ton of trouble for lazy ole me, the end result looked tasty.

He also makes sure to tell you the best types of fryers and what would be the most stable base/setup to use.

Answer 5

You need to purchase a turkey fryer and its best to use peanut oil, wash the turkey and take out the gizzards and packing. Have it in an open area, not near children or hazard materials. Then submerged the turkey in the peanut oil, it will be the best turkey that you will have.

Answer 6

Deep fried turkey

Answer 7

Renate got it all...

Additional Safety Tips... have a fire-extinguisher handy and really watch the fryer !! Each year since deep-frying turkeys became "hip" houses and garages get burnt down !!

Answer 8

If you wanna SEE step by step instructions, check out Alton Brown on Good Eats tomorrow at 5:30 pm on the Food Network, that show will teach you the best and SAFEST way to do it.

Answer 9

with a deep fryer! Wish I had one

Answer 10

http://www.fabulousfoods.com/school/cstech/fryturkey.html
Hope this helps....Good luck