Dads Deep - Fried Turkey
From jo_jo_ba 16 years ago
- 45 minutes to make
- Serves 10
Simple and quick way to make a moist holiday bird. Make sure it's completely dry and the oil's the right temperature before you lower that bird in! Corn oil is high-quality so you don't have to throw it away after one go-round.
Ingredients
- 3 gallons peanut oil for frying, or as needed shopping list
- 1 (12 pound) whole turkey, neck and giblets removed shopping list
How to make it
- Heat oil in a turkey fryer to 400 degrees F. Be sure to leave room for the turkey in the pot!
- Rinse turkey, and thoroughly pat dry with paper towels.
- The turkey should be placed in basket neck end first.
- Slowly lower basket into hot oil to completely cover turkey.
- Maintain the temperature of the oil at 350 F, and cook turkey for 3 1/2 minutes per pound, about 45 minutes.
- Drain turkey (remove with the included lift / lower attachment).
- Insert a meat thermometer into the thickest part of the thigh; the internal temperature must be 180F.
Removing giblets
Close
Trussed up bird
Close
Lower it in
Close
Let it cook
Close
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