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To inject...or not inject. That is the question.

Posted on 12/23/12 at 11:43 am
Posted by deaconjones35
Thibodaux
Member since Sep 2009
9899 posts
Posted on 12/23/12 at 11:43 am
Do you inject your turkey before frying? I did one time and hated it. My BIL who thinks he knows everything disagrees.

I marinate mine in Italian dressing, Crystal hot sauce, chopped garlic, Tony's and cayenne pepper. About 12-16 hour soak and she's ready to go.

Posted by Ice Cream Sammich
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2010
10147 posts
Posted on 12/23/12 at 11:46 am to
Inject and use a rub similar to yours.
Posted by Nodust
Member since Aug 2010
22804 posts
Posted on 12/23/12 at 11:47 am to
quote:

inject your turkey before frying

and use creole butter marinade, dry rub whatever you like
Posted by chuckitdeep
Member since Nov 2008
741 posts
Posted on 12/23/12 at 11:56 am to
Brine it. By far the best turkey I've eaten.
Posted by deaconjones35
Thibodaux
Member since Sep 2009
9899 posts
Posted on 12/23/12 at 11:59 am to
My wife is baking one now that she brined last night. It is really good. So are you saying you can brine it then fry it?
Posted by crankbait
Member since Feb 2008
11647 posts
Posted on 12/23/12 at 12:03 pm to
I always inject before frying
Posted by dpd901
South Louisiana
Member since Apr 2011
7899 posts
Posted on 12/23/12 at 12:08 pm to
Yes, you can brine and fry. You can brine, inject, and fry. I find the key to injecting is to use a butter based injection, do it the day before, and then refrigerate. The butter will re solidify and then the hot grease will "sear" the outside of the bird before the injection melts and runs out.

I do butter, dijon mustard, worchestershire, cajun seasoning, garlic powder, white wine.

Honestly, I'm about over fried turkey. Have brined and roasted or smoked for the last few holidays.
Posted by PapaPogey
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2008
40496 posts
Posted on 12/23/12 at 12:11 pm to
Negative. Season well and do it up.
Posted by Teyeger
Smoke Grove
Member since Sep 2011
2410 posts
Posted on 12/23/12 at 1:52 pm to
I always inject.
Posted by Vol Fan in the Bayou
Member since Nov 2009
4158 posts
Posted on 12/23/12 at 1:55 pm to
quote:

I always inject.


I used to do the same thing, but now I am starting to leave the injecting part out. I found that you needed to inject with backing because the bird got so dry. Not with frying.
Posted by ryan985
Member since Nov 2011
1796 posts
Posted on 12/23/12 at 2:15 pm to
I will brine my next turkey to try it out. I have heard nothing but positives.

On a side note, I have a huge 12lb brisket all rubbed down in the fridge ready to throw on the smoker after church tomorrow.
Posted by heatom2
At the plant, baw.
Member since Nov 2010
13100 posts
Posted on 12/23/12 at 2:16 pm to
You should always brine your bird, whether you inject or not.
Posted by SmackoverHawg
Member since Oct 2011
31652 posts
Posted on 12/23/12 at 2:27 pm to
Inject!!! I use liquid butter and tony's to inject and rub inside n out with tony's before frying. This is damn good. And fry in peanut oil.
Posted by CajunCowboy35
Member since Feb 2012
646 posts
Posted on 12/23/12 at 2:50 pm to
Inject before frying
Posted by Preys on Gumps
Wrigleyville
Member since May 2012
2099 posts
Posted on 12/23/12 at 4:50 pm to
Too much water in the turkey brining for frying. I let them sit out for a half hour to dry and inject hot sauce in the breasts and legs, slap white pepper and brown suger rub after rubbing down with 3 pts evoo & 1 pt honey.
Posted by Geauxtiga
No man's land
Member since Jan 2008
34401 posts
Posted on 12/23/12 at 4:55 pm to
Cook a honey glazed ham...frick the turkey. I've never cooked ONE.
Posted by i10Duck
mobile
Member since Nov 2008
1637 posts
Posted on 12/23/12 at 5:11 pm to
Brine
Inject
Rub
Profit
Posted by i10Duck
mobile
Member since Nov 2008
1637 posts
Posted on 12/23/12 at 5:14 pm to
Brine
Inject
Rub
Profit
Posted by tiger chaser
Birmingham Ala
Member since Feb 2008
7721 posts
Posted on 12/23/12 at 5:33 pm to
what the hell is brine?..guess I've lived out of state too long!...
Posted by Pepe Lepew
Looney tuned .....
Member since Oct 2008
38801 posts
Posted on 12/24/12 at 12:05 am to
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I always inject before frying
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