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Fried Turkey question
Posted on 10/22/14 at 9:42 pm
Posted on 10/22/14 at 9:42 pm
Where/when did frying turkeys become popular. I always thought it was a cajun thing but a buddy of mine says that he has seen it in other parts of the south long before it became popular here
This post was edited on 10/22/14 at 9:43 pm
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Posted on 10/22/14 at 9:43 pm to foj1981
About 15 years ago
Posted on 10/22/14 at 10:08 pm to foj1981
I was frying turkeys in Ms and La in the late '80's, fwiw.
This post was edited on 10/22/14 at 10:08 pm
Posted on 10/22/14 at 10:09 pm to foj1981
90's
Posted on 10/22/14 at 10:26 pm to foj1981
It's really a sub-par cooking method for something as big as a turkey.
Posted on 10/22/14 at 10:29 pm to Artie Rome
Beats the frick out of baking, IMHO .
Posted on 10/22/14 at 10:35 pm to OTIS2
I agree. When someone doesn't know how to bake a turkey.
Posted on 10/22/14 at 10:39 pm to Artie Rome
Smoked turkey is where it's at, if you know how to cook. Baked turkeys are loved by lazy cooks and shitty palates. 
Posted on 10/22/14 at 11:05 pm to OTIS2
Did you just promote smoking as a non-lazy way to cook? I like your style, old man.
Posted on 10/22/14 at 11:06 pm to Artie Rome
Posted on 10/23/14 at 2:57 am to OTIS2
A fried turkey is only good if you drop it into the hot oil while frozen. It's the only way to properly crisp up skin.
Posted on 10/23/14 at 5:42 am to foj1981
My dad started in the late 80's doing them
Posted on 10/23/14 at 5:54 am to 4WHLN
I do one or two a year in my $99 oil less Charbroil fryer. Plug it in and leave it alone. Come crack three hours later and serve my over cooked turkey.
Air chilled only.
Air chilled only.
Posted on 10/23/14 at 7:31 am to Martini
I was frying Turkeys in the early-mid 80's.
We were frying 12-16 at work for some of the employees.
I'll take a fried turkey over a baker turkey any day.
But only the smaller 10-14 lb birds are good fried.
We were frying 12-16 at work for some of the employees.
I'll take a fried turkey over a baker turkey any day.
But only the smaller 10-14 lb birds are good fried.
Posted on 10/23/14 at 7:54 am to foj1981
First I ever heard of it was when a friend learned about it from an Oakdale dentist in the mid 80's. Long before any store bought injections were available. We had to go to the feed store and buy a #10 horse syringe.
Started out using strained zesty italian dressing. We have tried many different injections and rubs including popeye's seasonings and nothing beats the zesty italian. It smells great and the next day you don't even need miracle whip or mayo for the sandwiches.
Started out using strained zesty italian dressing. We have tried many different injections and rubs including popeye's seasonings and nothing beats the zesty italian. It smells great and the next day you don't even need miracle whip or mayo for the sandwiches.
Posted on 10/23/14 at 7:56 am to foj1981
My favorite way to do a turkey. Good with pork butts too. The only way to overcook it is if you are drunk or stupid.
This post was edited on 10/23/14 at 7:59 am
Posted on 10/23/14 at 8:05 am to OTIS2
I believe a buddy from EP and I fried our first one on the balcony of the Embassy Apartment, overlooking the old hole no 1 green in 1987. Used all hog lard...cost us much more than we could afford. 
Posted on 10/23/14 at 8:12 am to foj1981
We've done them since the early 90's.
Not a fan of baked, as I find it to be bland more often than not. Sometimes a little dry.
Smoked is up there as well, but I think I prefer it fried. Especially when you drop it in frozen. I'm glad someone posted that tip, it's critical.
Not a fan of baked, as I find it to be bland more often than not. Sometimes a little dry.
Smoked is up there as well, but I think I prefer it fried. Especially when you drop it in frozen. I'm glad someone posted that tip, it's critical.
Posted on 10/23/14 at 8:17 am to Matisyeezy
It's best when dropping a frozen turkey into a friar under a roof of some sort. It's really the only way to do Thanksgiving.
Posted on 10/23/14 at 8:19 am to DrinkDrankDrunk
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It's best when dropping a frozen turkey into a friar
Why would you do that to the poor monk? What did he ever do to you? He's just trying to spread the good news of his personal Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
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