Ok i got the deep fryer, a 13 lb bird... 3lbs of fresh peanut oil. Now I have a few options....

to inject the turkey (wich means I need to go out and get an injector) '
or to

let it soak in a brine.

whats the pro's and cons and wich is better? BTW the turkey is unthawing now and should be ready to go for christmas

Yum! Fried turkey is really amazing. My sister and brother in law are responsible for frying a turkey for the family this Christmas. I think either way you go it will come out great. Just make sure it is fully thawed we don't need a Christmas house fire.

Yum! Fried turkey is really amazing. My sister and brother in law are responsible for frying a turkey for the family this Christmas. I think either way you go it will come out great. Just make sure it is fully thawed we don't need a Christmas house fire.

Yea I know im cooking outside.. in the grass... It will be a good deal away from anything that can catch on fire..

in the grass or in the snow??? :D Make sure to measure how high the "oil level" will be with water before you fill it, otherwise it can overflow. I saw Alton Brown do this with water. He put the turkey in, and filled the water to the level he wanted, removed the turkey, and marked the level of water left.

As previously stated either will work. If you inject get a solution that is not overly laden with strong spices, otherwise it will overpower the taste. Just do not OVERCOOK it.

The latest AT&T commercial spoofs deep-frying a turkey.:D

I inject if I deep fry. I'll brine when I do a high heat smoke on my WSM. Is it enhanced or natural?

in the grass or in the snow??? :D Make sure to measure how high the "oil level" will be with water before you fill it, otherwise it can overflow. I saw Alton Brown do this with water. He put the turkey in, and filled the water to the level he wanted, removed the turkey, and marked the level of water left.



The grass is there.. just hidden and dormate. :) By the time im dont there wont be snow left :D Ya I have allready done this.

No need for the turkey derrick, but here is all the info. I prefer a brine bird over injecting for deep frying. Most all of the local professional shops that fry them around here do the same thing.


YouTube - Alton Brown Fried Turkey 1/3

YouTube - Alton Brown Fried Turkey 2/3

YouTube - Alton Brown Fried Turkey 3/3



YouTube - Southern-Style Fried Turkey-Food Network


Here is another depending on your tastes:

http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/deep-fried-turkey-brined-in-cayenne-and-brown-sugar

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/deep-fried-turkey-recipe/index.html

Charper thanks, I watched this last night.. Its a very good video on how to deepfry a turkey. A+

Hey question, If i dont have enough peanut oil, I have 3 gallons, but if the need arises that i would need more, would vegtable oil be a good subsitue to add in with the peanut oil? I just dont want to have to go out and get a huge case if I dont have enough.

You can mix / combine the peanut and veg oils; it will not harm anything or alter the taste. On a side note; if you happen to have a smoker and its going too; when I fry my turkey; after the brine I set it in the smoker with some cherry and pecan smoke for a while before frying.

I dont have a smoker, but have seen Rockies in action and ever sence I went over to Rockies last summer, I occasonally have a taste for smoked ribs. :D Rocky's got me hooked.

The latest AT&T commercial spoofs deep-frying a turkey.:D That commercial is hilarious !

Make sure to measure how high the "oil level" will be with water before you fill it, otherwise it can overflow. I saw Alton Brown do this with water. He put the turkey in, and filled the water to the level he wanted, removed the turkey, and marked the level of water left. Remember that the same amount (lbs) of turkey will displace more cooking oil than water, so when you mark the water level, realize that if you fill to the same mark with cooking oil, it may still over-fill. I'd fill it a bit below that water-level line.

I think the brine makes for a juicer turkey. Kosher Salt and Brown sugar in mine.

We always used Cajun Injectors stuff for injecting and frying a turkey around here.

We always used Cajun Injectors stuff for injecting and frying a turkey around here.

The Cajun injection is my favorite. Good Stuff.:up:up

Here is a cool video that also shows what happens when you put a frozen turkey into oil. This one uses water but it is really cool with the use of slow motion and the explanation.

YouTube - Time Warp Grease Fires on Discovery Channel

Has anybody tried one of these to fry turkeys?

Char-Broil at Lowe's: The Big Easy Oil-less Infrared Turkey Fryer (http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=276307-451-07101366&lpage=none)

Make sure to pat the Turkey dry before putting it in the oil...and make sure you have some Leather Gloves handy also and a Thermometer is essential...

You should move this thread to the Whats Cookin Forum. :)

Done, Forgot that, that forum's there

Remember that the same amount (lbs) of turkey will displace more cooking oil than water, so when you mark the water level, realize that if you fill to the same mark with cooking oil, it may still over-fill. I'd fill it a bit below that water-level line.

The actual displacement of the same amount of room temperature liquids or are you factoring in the "bubble up" of the hot cooking oil vs room temp water?

Interesting.

Ive fried two a year for the last 5 years. Use the cajun injection quart jar and I inject all of it, regardless of whether it says to only use half.

Mixing Peanut and Canola is OK, Canola or P oil by themselves are ok.

Here's my perfected recipe, has worked perfectly on the last 4 birds.

13-14lb bird
3.5 gal of oil
inject thawed turkey 24 hours in advance
heat oil to 380, then drop turkey
keep temp as close to 350 as possible
cook 3.25 minutes per pound (calculate exactly)

I have a deep 5 gal fryer, have a stand for the turkey that pokes up thru the middle, then a hook that allows easy dropping and plucking. Enjoy.

Remember that the same amount (lbs) of turkey will displace more cooking oil than water, so when you mark the water level, realize that if you fill to the same mark with cooking oil, it may still over-fill. I'd fill it a bit below that water-level line.

Yepp, i put the turkey in, fill with water until just a little of the turkey pokes out, then measure that. Oil will expand with heat.


We always used Cajun Injectors stuff for injecting and frying a turkey around here.

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Make sure to pat the Turkey dry before putting it in the oil...and make sure you have some Leather Gloves handy also and a Thermometer is essential...

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I have a nice digital with a steel cord. Just set the thermo to the side and drop the probe in the oil.

From my sons experience, I would say to get the temp. of the oil higher then recommended when weather is cold outside.
Dan

We always used Cajun Injectors stuff for injecting and frying a turkey around here.THE BEST!:hungry:

From my sons experience, I would say to get the temp. of the oil higher then recommended when weather is cold outside.
Dan


Very true, you also have to know your own equipment. My father in laws burner doesnt drop in temp as far as mine does, and my 380 degree recommendation above was for 40 degree temps.

Even with a recipe, its an experiment the first couple of times when you are using diff equipment.

Has anybody tried one of these to fry turkeys?

Char-Broil at Lowe's: The Big Easy Oil-less Infrared Turkey Fryer (http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=276307-451-07101366&lpage=none)

No, I haven't. So these things use infrared heat instead of oil? Not sure I would call that "frying".

Yeah, and the oil helps keep the meat juicy and adds flavor.

No update on this???