Deep Fried Turkey
Delicious and crispy on the outside, soft and juicy inside, deep fried turkey is a treat for Thanksgiving.
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 Whole Turkey 12-18 pounds
- 1 Recipe for Turkey Brine
- 5 Gallons Peanut Oil Estimate
- 1 Recipe for Fried Turkey Seasoning Rub
Instructions
- Drop Turkey into frying pot and add water until it totally submerges the turkey.
- Remove the turkey and mark where the water line ended up. Discard the water.
- Prepare the brine as per brine recipe and soak the turkey overnight in the refrigerator (24 hours).
- Remove from the refrigerator and brine about 4 hours before cooking to allow to come to room temperature.
- Season and inject as preferred.
- Add the peanut oil to the fill line you marked previously and heat to 350°F.
- Sit the turkey on the hook supplied with the frying pot. Carefully lower the turkey into the hot peanut oil. Never do this with a cold turkey as the hot grease can bubble up too much and cause a fire.
- Once the turkey is dropped into the oil, set your timer and cook for 3-4 minutes per pound. Roughly around 1 hour or so. The white meat of the turkey will be cooked once it reaches 165°F and the dark meat 175°F.
- Remove turkey and allow to rest about 30 minutes before slicing, to allow juices to remain in the bird.
Notes
Make sure your turkey is totally defrosted and almost room temperature before dropping into the hot grease. This mistake has caused many fires.
For recipes on turkey rubs and brines click here.
Nutrition
Calories: 605kcal | Protein: 93g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 309mg | Sodium: 481mg | Potassium: 962mg | Sugar: 0.3g | Vitamin A: 240IU | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 4mg
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