Oil in a turkey fryer?

Question

Can I use Canola oil? Our neighbor is allergic to peanuts.
How long can I store the oil? How many times can I use it?
And should I season the bird before I put it in or is that kind of a waste?
Thanks☼

Answer 1

Canola is ok... but safflower or sunflower may hold up to the heat better. I assume your neighbor will be eating some of this bird, otherwise, why would you care?

I wouldnt' re-use the oil more than twice. Store in it's original container, preferably cold. It won't keep over 2-3 weeks after you first use it.

Season the bird by using a Cajun Injector. It's a big syringe that you inject spices, butter, and seasonings into the meat. You do not want to put dry herbs or seasonings on the outside... they will just burn and dirty up your oil.l

Dont' fill your turkey fry pot over half full of oil... the turkey wil displace a good bit of it and you dont' want it to overflow.

Be sure your turkey fits into the pot well w/o tourching any sides. If it touches, get a smaller turkey or a larger pot!

And obviously, dont' cook under a covered awning/porch or on a wooden deck. Safety first!

Answer 2

You can use canola oil you just have to watch the temperature.
Most manufacturerers recommend that you use peanut oil because it can withstand a higher cooking temperature.
As long as you keep an eye on it you should be fine.
You should definitely season the turkey ahead of time....from the inside. Buy an injector and inject the flavor into the meat of the bird. I would only use the oil once because of the amount of time that it will take to cook the turkey unless you are cooking more than one on the same day.
It will make your food taste stale if you reuse it any other time.

Answer 3

Definately Safflower or sunflower oil. It a clear, almost flavorless oil made from the seeds of safflowers. Safflower oil is a favorite for salads because it doesn't solidify when chilled. Sunflower oil is pale yellow and has a bland flavor. It is a good all-purpose oil low in saturated fat and high in polyunsaturated fat. Has a smoke point of 320°F or less. To store it, remove food particles from used deep-frying oil by straining it through a coffee filter, or a sieve or funnel lined with a double layer of cheesecloth. Cover, tightly seal and refrigerate strained oil, it can then be used one more time.

Personally, I use this all the time. It gives the foods you cook such a wonderful flavor. Never tastes burned or smokey.

When I deep fried our turkey for Christmas one year, I made a bag of seasoning to go inside the Turkey wrapped in a cheese cloth and did a rub on the outside as well and refridgated it over night. Wrap these herbs and also crush them to rub on it. Makes for a amazing crust! Good luck!

25 medium whole bay leaves
3 tablespoons hot Creole seasoning
3 teaspoons dried thyme
3 teaspoons dried oregano
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 1/2 teaspoons black peppercorns

Answer 4

canola is ok, but i wud salflower is 2nd best next to peanut oil. u acaully can use peanut oil, becuz it is extracted from the part of the peanut that people r not allergic. Yes season. Be really careful, make sure u use a huge pot and lots of oil. keep a fire extinguisher near by.

Answer 5

I have not had good success using anything other than peanut oil for frying turkeys. I think this is because other types of oil, as you stated, aren't as heat tolerant, and frying a turkey takes longer than frying chicken parts does. When you put the oil on your deep-fry pot, be sure to leave enough room for the bird as well as enough room for the oil to bubble up when you lower the bird into it. Also, don't fry thy bird inside your house. It's too dangerous. I hope this helps.

Answer 6

I use canola oil every morning. I'm sooooo good at making scrambled eggs!!!!

that's nice. I know somebody who's allergic to pizza.

We store oil in a closet.

for us, a bottle lasts a looooooooong time. :) [unless i drink it]

we have a bird feeder in our backyard!!!!!

concerning waste...
"Waste cannot be accurately told, though we are sensible how destructive it is. Economy, on the one hand, by which a certain income is made to maintain a man genteelly; and waste, on the other, by which on the same income another man lives shabbily, cannot be defined. It is a very nice thing; as one man wears his coat out much sooner than another, we cannot tell how."
- Samuel Johnson (a/k/a Dr. Johnson) ("The Great Cham of Literature")

I really hope this helped.
You're welcome!!!!!

Answer 7

all oils tell you what their burning temps are.just find the one that can handle the heat needed.yes you can season the turkey.it's better if you marinade it the day before.once you use the oil at that high of a temperature you run the risk of burning it so only one use is the smart way to go.

Answer 8

i'm not sure if you can because i've always used peanut oil to fry my turkeys in. i've also used a peanut oil blend that was made for frying turkeys with.