Deep Fryer: Crisp and Tasty Deep Fried Turkey Cookbook For the Holidays

When Thanksgiving is a little closer, you can begin to consider changing their traditional fry a turkey. There are a number of deep fried turkey recipes around the web, which reflects the popularity of this particular type of cuisine for always-delicious turkey. Of course, what recipe you choose depends heavily on food preferences. No matter what, however, there are some things you should know about deep frying the turkey before you start.

Advantages and Disadvantages

The good part about frying a turkey is that it is very fast and very tasty. If you happen to be a fan of crispy skin - be ready to fight for every inch. Overall, fry makes for a tender, juicy turkey.

On the down side if you are on a diet, deep fried turkey recipes will not help much (mind you, I think holidays should be a time to give your diet a break!). Your turkey can taste oil is not drained completely. Also misuse of a turkey deep fryer can be dangerous.

Dry Rub, injection or both?

Some people swear by dry rub as the key to its succulent deep fried turkey recipes, others prefer to inject marinade the meat, while a third group says, "Hey go for the gusto - do both!" I confess that I am in this group, being a great flavor junkie.

That said, one problem is a much safer route when frying your bird. Why? Because with an injection, you must be sure to get the marinade in the meat, not under the skin. Any marinade under the skin splashes when you fry, sending hot oil everywhere. And end up with nasty burns on her face is not the best way to celebrate the holidays.

Safety Precautions

There are several aspects that some deep fried turkey recipes to leave out - namely, the safety precautions you can take to make sure that you get to enjoy this treatment completely without incident.

• Make sure a pot large enough to fully cover the turkey with oil and have several inches to spare.
• Wear good kitchen and goggles to protect hands and eyes of the oil splashed.
• Keep a fire extinguisher - you are using a lot of oil and should boil over or splash just right, you can easily end up with a grease fire.
• Make sure your turkey is at room temperature when you add it to oil.
• Keep children and pets away from the area where you are frying.
• Cook the turkey outdoors in a well ventilated area, away from any structure. Never do anything deep fried turkey recipes in an enclosed space or a building!
• Make sure your fryer is at ground level (ground or grass is best).
• When ready, let the oil cool completely before storing.

Sample Fried Turkey Recipe:

This is just one example of many large deep fried turkey recipes you can try. Do not be afraid to be creative with it!

Turkey and Rub Ingredients:
1 12 pound turkey
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. seasoned poultry
1 teaspoon paprika
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. zest

Step 1: Thaw the turkey completely, cleaning inside and out, then wipe the outside of the bird with the spice mixture and refrigerate overnight. The next day, let the bird come to room temperature while you make the marinade (about 45 minutes).

Marinade Ingredients:
2 tbs. Worcestershire sauce
1 / 4 cup orange juice
3 / 4 cup honey, orange blossom
12 oz ale
2 tsp. garlic juice
1 tsp. onion powder

Whip these six ingredients in blender. Using a meat injector, inject the mixture deep into the meat of the turkey (using most of it to the chest).

Heat the frying oil to 375 degrees F. When the temperature right, lower the bird in the oil and cook for 3-4 minutes per pound. You want the internal temperature of the breast to reach 180 degrees. Drain cavity completely upside down and let rest for about 10 minutes before carving.

If the idea of a turkey fried crispy and perfect your version of heaven, check out my Deep Fried Turkey Recipes to read some recipes that you will do absolutely drool.

Karen Talavera is the turkey, obsessed creator of all Turkey's Divine Dinner Party Recipes

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