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X82ndTiger 
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| Frying a turkey - oil or oil less? (Posted on 11/22/12 at 10:20 am)
I have always deep fried my turkey's with oil. Trying oil less turkey fryer this year since my wife bought it for me. Hope it turns out ok. What is everyone else's preference?
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ClydeFrog 
Oklahoma Fan
OK
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| re: Frying a turkey - oil or oil less? (Posted on 11/22/12 at 10:22 am to X82ndTiger)
Yes to oil.
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AcetylCoA 
Southern Cal Fan
Pasadena, California
Member since Nov 2009
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| re: Frying a turkey - oil or oil less? (Posted on 11/22/12 at 10:22 am to X82ndTiger)
That'll probably taste like a stripper's ass.
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dukke v
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PLUTO
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| re: Frying a turkey - oil or oil less? (Posted on 11/22/12 at 10:23 am to X82ndTiger)
Depends on how you prep it. I have noticed that an OIL turkey has a better skin[CRISPY] but still has a great flavor. The oil-less turkey will melt in your mouth. I like them either way.
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ThePoo
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| re: Frying a turkey - oil or oil less? (Posted on 11/22/12 at 10:24 am to X82ndTiger)
I find that infrared fryers, the oil less, taste a lot better...a lot more of the turkey flavor, almost smokey taste...love it
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X82ndTiger
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| re: Frying a turkey - oil or oil less? (Posted on 11/22/12 at 10:25 am to dukke v)
Prepped it the same way I prep any other turkey. Tony Chachere rub on outside and creole butter injection. Let it sit at room temp before putting in fryer.
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raw dog
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Baton Rouge
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| re: Frying a turkey - oil or oil less? (Posted on 11/22/12 at 10:27 am to X82ndTiger)
Peanut oil or go home.
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ThePoo
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| re: Frying a turkey - oil or oil less? (Posted on 11/22/12 at 10:28 am to X82ndTiger)
give it a shot...if you cook it right you will like it
we tried it one year, about 20 of us fried the turkey (oil-less) for the first time...liked it so much we went bought another one just to fry it again
The difference is noticeable...but we have never gone back to oil frying
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tigers win2
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| re: Frying a turkey - oil or oil less? (Posted on 11/22/12 at 10:29 am to X82ndTiger)
I have both setups and the family has asked or oil less every year since I got it. Lightly coat the outside with oil and it will have the same crispy outside
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scotty4lsu
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| re: Frying a turkey - oil or oil less? (Posted on 11/22/12 at 10:59 am to X82ndTiger)
We used to fry in oil every yr, but about 4 yrs ago started using "The Big Easy" oil-less fryer. Works great, moist, crispy outside. The family (and friends) prefer the oil-less now.
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holmesbr
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Baton Rouge, La.
Member since Feb 2012
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| re: Frying a turkey - oil or oil less? (Posted on 11/22/12 at 11:03 am to X82ndTiger)
Fried in hog lard is the best fried turkey you will have.
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Gnar Cat21 
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1 of paper = 4 of coin
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| re: Frying a turkey - oil or oil less? (Posted on 11/22/12 at 11:04 am to X82ndTiger)
always always use to fry with oil
got an oiless fryer a few years back and it really is better than oil. juicier and tasted better
true story
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Tino 
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| re: Frying a turkey - oil or oil less? (Posted on 11/22/12 at 11:05 am to ThePoo)
What kind do y'all have? Thinking about getting one
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tigers win2
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Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2009
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| re: Frying a turkey - oil or oil less? (Posted on 11/22/12 at 11:07 am to Tino)
quote:
What kind do y'all have? Thinking about getting one
The Big Easy.
Get a wireless thermometer and you can just let is cook outside while you visit.
This post was edited on 11/22 at 11:10 am
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X82ndTiger
LSU Fan
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| re: Frying a turkey - oil or oil less? (Posted on 11/22/12 at 11:10 am to Tino)
Char-Broil "Big Easy"
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TheDiesel
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Houston via Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2010
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| re: Frying a turkey - oil or oil less? (Posted on 11/22/12 at 11:11 am to X82ndTiger)
Bought my dad the Big Easy last year and it is really good. Plus we don't have to deal with oil cleanup after
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Tino
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| re: Frying a turkey - oil or oil less? (Posted on 11/22/12 at 11:12 am to TheDiesel)
Have y'all cooked anything else besides turkeys in them?
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dukke v
LSU Fan
PLUTO
Member since Jul 2006
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| re: Frying a turkey - oil or oil less? (Posted on 11/22/12 at 11:13 am to tigers win2)
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The Big Easy.
There is NO OTHER. 
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tigers win2
LSU Fan
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2009
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| re: Frying a turkey - oil or oil less? (Posted on 11/22/12 at 11:14 am to TheDiesel)
Also, you can cook a lot of different things in The Big Easy fryer. It's not just for Turkeys.
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TigerHam85 
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Waimea Bay, HI
Member since Nov 2009
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| re: Frying a turkey - oil or oil less? (Posted on 11/22/12 at 11:22 am to X82ndTiger)
I'm currently doing mine in my oil less fryer.
I've yet to have anything bad come out of this thing.
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