Thread: Deep Frying a turkey...

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.

Originally Posted by lakebum431

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??? 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.

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

Originally Posted by Prize Goddess

in the grass or in the snow??? 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 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.


[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E270Qx5OpxU]YouTube - Alton Brown Fried Turkey 1/3[/ame]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLNLYL24qUA]YouTube - Alton Brown Fried Turkey 2/3[/ame]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9mq29BaLLk]YouTube - Alton Brown Fried Turkey 3/3[/ame]



[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAk3CIeCurc"]YouTube - Southern-Style Fried Turkey-Food Network[/ame]


Here is another depending on your tastes:


http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/d...nd-brown-sugar

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/a...ipe/index.html