deep frying a turkey........ any tips?

[eldubb440]

other than don't blow myself up

oven took a dump, so I bought a fryer on amazon

 

[Don Frelier]

Don't install while it's frozen.

Peanut oil is awesome!

 

[69Bee]

My wife's family cooked theirs this way and I found it to taste good; I prefer the crunchy skin anyway. Be very careful, hot oil and all, and I think the turkey needs to be thawed out. Frozen turkey will have moisture that can cause problems. Another plus is that it only takes a few minutes to cook.

 

[BLK 68 R/T]

Been doing it every year for the past 6 years or so. Agree, use peanut oil. Make sure it’s fully defrosted and dry it all over with paper towels - INCLUDING the inside. Hot oil and any water doesn’t do nice things. Think it’s 4 mins per pound in 375 degree oil. I have to look every year on the time per pound lol. If you normally do a big turkey…like 18+pounds, make sure of the fryer will hold it. I think the max is around that for most fryers.

 

[PlymCrazy]

I've heard a lot of good reviews from folks who've used a fryer for their turkeys in the past.
Never done one ourselves but have considered it.
What fryer did you get on Amazon? Post a link if you have it Mark.
I'm a bit more interested now that you're mentioning it here.

 

[Don Frelier]

maybe just get a Nike turkey?

 

[LowBikeMike]

Determine the level of oil needed by putting turkey in the pot and fill with water above the turkey, remove turkey, mark level of water and that will be the oil level you need. Dry turkey and heat oil

 

[eldubb440]

Determine the level of oil needed by putting turkey in the pot and fill with water above the turkey, remove turkey, mark level of water and that will be the oil level you need. Dry turkey and heat oil

any reason not to put the dry turkey into the fryer, fill it with oil, then remove the turkey until the oil is hot?

 

[eldubb440]

I've heard a lot of good reviews from folks who've used a fryer for their turkeys in the past.
Never done one ourselves but have considered it.
What fryer did you get on Amazon? Post a link if you have it Mark.
I'm a bit more interested now that you're mentioning it here.

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[Matt B.]

Water is easy to dry off. There will be a mess if determining level using oil. I have cooked a few turkeys this way and prefer them.
Matt B

 

[Fizz66Coronet]

Bring the oil up to temperature. Shut off the flame put turkey in the oil then start the flame back up. My sister in law injected the bird. Hard going back to an oven baked turkey

 

[MarPar]

Read the instructions.

Biggest thing is make sure it is thawed and dried as much as possible. Water + hot oil = boomski. lol

 

[cr8crshr]

I have never tried one and probably will never do so. I just prefer the old-school way of oven-cooking it. Maybe to the OP...How about firing up the grill or smoker and doing it that way? Either indirect or smoked the flavor is outstanding and the Turkey comes out nice and moist. Just either dry brine or wet brine it before and then easy peezy done in about 3-5 hours...cr8crshr/Bill

 

[Budnicks]

Have a 'fire extinguisher' handy & do it away from the house outside
don't be just another statistic

Good luck, sound good

 

[Moms68]

too dangerous for me. I put ours on the Traeger pellet smoker grill and everyone loves it.

 

[moparwacko]

Do all the proper preparation-
Then redneck it.
Wear one of these:

BE CERTAIN your homeowners insurance is up to date.
And for all us FBBO members, please, please set up a live webcam.

You'll be fine, I've done dozens of them. Use all the precautions listed above. I always set up a garden hose and wet down the surrounding area before and during cooking. And wear old clothes as you will smell like it when done. I wear my old FR coat or shirt generally, welding gloves helps too. The oil must be hot when you put it in initially, and VERY slowly-about a full minute to immerse. It seals the skin and juices in. A 12-14 lb will be around 45 min.

Reminder, we really need the live feed webcam!!!

 

[The Rebel]

Do not do indoors or in a garage!

 

[furious70]

My experience has been it's hard to get the temp back up when the bird goes in and I end up wanting to over cook it.
Lower the bird slowly in, like take a couple minutes to do it and if the oil gets really bubbly you've got moisture and you need to keep taking it slow

 

[Charles Cook]

Enter the oil very slow. I do mine at 3 1/2 minutes per pound at 350.

 

[eldubb440]

I'll lower it in with my engine hoist