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Fried Turkey Size
Posted on 11/21/11 at 3:41 pm
Posted on 11/21/11 at 3:41 pm
I am cooking for a larger crowd than usual this year, and carrying a $20 turkey voucher from work (for one bird). What is the largest size anyone has ever fried? I typically fry one from 12-15 pounds max, didn't know if frying a ~20# bird would work or not. It damn sure won't fit in my oilless fryer, and we are not much on baked after eating them fried for so many years.
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Posted on 11/21/11 at 3:54 pm to Commando
Don't fry anything larger than a 15lb. turkey. You will have to char the skin in order to cook it all the way through. 12lb is ideal, just do 2 12lbers.
Posted on 11/21/11 at 3:56 pm to Negatiger2
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Don't fry anything larger than a 15lb. turkey. You will have to char the skin in order to cook it all the way through. 12lb is ideal, just do 2 12lbers.
I agree. Not only the skin, but the legs will be rock hard before the center is thoroughly cooked.
Posted on 11/21/11 at 3:57 pm to Negatiger2
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Don't fry anything larger than a 15lb. turkey. You will have to char the skin in order to cook it all the way through. 12lb is ideal, just do 2 12lbers
This.... Fry 2 birds if you need more.
Or fry a Pork loin to go with it
Posted on 11/21/11 at 3:59 pm to Kajungee
Thanks guys. Might be why I have never cooked a really big bird before. Gee, do you do a loin like pork chop size, or one of those small tenderloins? I'm always up for trying something new in the fryer. 
Posted on 11/21/11 at 4:11 pm to Commando
Commando, work for PSC by any chance?
Posted on 11/21/11 at 4:28 pm to Commando
Still trying to perfect this.
I've only done it a few times..
takie 1/2 pork loin Approx 3-4 lbs.
Inject and fry @ 350 4-5 minute per lb.
Makes for a great bark on the outside, nice and juicy inside.
I've only done it a few times..
takie 1/2 pork loin Approx 3-4 lbs.
Inject and fry @ 350 4-5 minute per lb.
Makes for a great bark on the outside, nice and juicy inside.
Posted on 11/21/11 at 4:36 pm to alwaysknow
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Commando, work for PSC by any chance?
No, but I think we all got the same voucher.
Posted on 11/21/11 at 4:52 pm to Commando
Lol. Shot in the dark.
Posted on 11/21/11 at 6:17 pm to alwaysknow
Awesome. Thanks guys.
I was just getting on here to ask how big a bird I can fry. I have 13 pounder on hold, but wasn't sure if I could/should go bigger.
Can you throw a pork tenderloin in with the turkey?
I was just getting on here to ask how big a bird I can fry. I have 13 pounder on hold, but wasn't sure if I could/should go bigger.
Can you throw a pork tenderloin in with the turkey?
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