what kind of oil should we use ? and should i shoot the turkey up with any certain spices or flavorings? i don't want it to end up too dry and i've never done this before?
2006-11-20 03:01:11 · 7 answers · asked by Mz. Tanning Bed Junkie! 4 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Here's a link to a recipe for deep fried turkey breast as a first-timers recipe to get familiar with deep frying
http://bbq.about.com/od/turkeyrecipes/r/bl11111c.htm
and this link takes you to brines, injections and rub recipes
http://bbq.about.com/od/turkeyrecipes/
There are other clickable links here for more info on the left in red
Here's the link for deep frying the whole turkey
http://southernfood.about.com/od/wholeturkeyrecipes/r/blbb512.htm
it uses peanut oil.
2006-11-20 03:22:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Peanut oil has a neutral flavor and a high smoke point.
You can brine your turkey, as a way of adding more flavor.
Some information on this can be found on food tv's website.
Be exceedingly careful. DO NOT fry the turkey indoors or close to the house. Make certain the turkey is defrosted and dry before lowering into the oil. Check to make certain (by experimenting with water, well ahead of putting in oil), of exactly how much oil you'll need to use, many fires are caused by having more oil than you really needed, it spilling onto the burner and starting a fire.
HAVE A FIRE EXTINGUISHER HANDY!
Hundreds are badly burned each year by turkey frying accidents.
2006-11-20 11:11:59 · answer #2 · answered by Radagast97 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
either olive oil or peanut oil and yes you can "shoot it up" w/ stuff and put some herb juice on the skin and make sure it dry and make sure you do it OUTSIDE AND SOMEONE OTHER THAN YOUR SELF TO WATCH IT FRY W/ YOU or else your property is as good as burned!!! every year about a dozen houses or properties go up in smoke from frying turkey. I would try anothere method like grilling your turkey w/ beer or something its way to dangerous to boil about 2-5 gallon of oil
2006-11-20 11:12:05 · answer #3 · answered by pmal079 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
peanut oil is the bet. Costco or Sams club has the 5 gallon containers of it. get on line at www.foodtv.com look up deep fried turkey and pick a recipe. It's easy and the minutes per pound are the only thing to watch, oh ya, you'll need a thermometer and thick rubber gloves.
2006-11-20 11:05:56 · answer #4 · answered by bridgette c 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if frozen, make sure it is defrosted, use peanut oil, inject turkey with spice and coat it with Cayenne pepper.
Three minutes per pounds at 350 degrees no more no less.
Tip: Before putting oil in the fryer, put the turkey in the fryer and fill up with water, water level should be 3 inches before covering the turkey. make a mark inside the fryer with a marker. empty water remove turkey and fill up to mark with oil that way you know that when you ar egoing to put the turkey in a 350 dgrees oil it won't overflow.
Enjoy
2006-11-20 11:15:58 · answer #5 · answered by unlimited u 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i used canola oil the last time i deep fried a turkey and it was amzing. you can buy deep frying kits that include everything you'll need at supermarkets for around30-40 bucks. as far as spices go, feel free to be creative. i only used salt and pepper and it turned out great but that isnt to say that whatever spices you feel like using wont turn out great either. good luck!!
2006-11-20 11:04:51 · answer #6 · answered by abby 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure its not frozen, if you put it in frozen it will boil all over the place then explode. Fill it with chicken broth, that tastes fine. Just makes sure to deepfry outside so you don't burn your house down.
2006-11-20 11:04:23 · answer #7 · answered by Not a hippie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋