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Advice for first time Turkey Friers
Posted on 11/20/12 at 11:54 pm
Posted on 11/20/12 at 11:54 pm
My older brother just got a turkey firer, and we are doing it tomorrow (idk y)
I am doing it with him a sorta an extra set of hands. Idk what i am doing either though, but for some reason i feel like i should be there.
Any advice to help prevent horrible burns to our persons/ burnign down his house/ a dry arse bird?
I am doing it with him a sorta an extra set of hands. Idk what i am doing either though, but for some reason i feel like i should be there.
Any advice to help prevent horrible burns to our persons/ burnign down his house/ a dry arse bird?
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Posted on 11/21/12 at 12:02 am to SammyTiger
Posted on 11/21/12 at 12:15 am to SammyTiger
dont do it in your carport or by a car
i did this one time and thought i was going to die and frick my parents house up
i did this one time and thought i was going to die and frick my parents house up
Posted on 11/21/12 at 7:49 am to Walt OReilly
Before putting oil in put turkey in pot fill pot with water until you reach desired level...take turkey out mark level of water ..thats how much oil you will need...prevents overflow
Posted on 11/21/12 at 8:02 am to Walt OReilly
Fried turkeys are Southerners revenge on those damned Yankees. They burn down houses in great numbers at this time of year.
Posted on 11/21/12 at 8:33 am to CITWTT
Make sure it is frozen solid and drop it in from your roof and then enjoy the show.
Posted on 11/21/12 at 8:55 am to SammyTiger
Posted on 11/21/12 at 9:00 am to SammyTiger
This is all from another thread.
30 qt should do. I've got a huge crawfish pot that I use but it is too big for turkey. I have to spin them a little to get it cooked evenly.
My cooker doesn't get the oil higher than 300 degrees.
Okay, you are doing this once a year, maybe twice. Don't go overboard. In fact, I don't even fry turkeys much anymore because it isn't worth it for one turkey. The only time I do is if I am frying them for the folks on base and just keep the grease for a little while after that.
Speaking of oil, go to Sams and by the big jug of "frying oil" It's about 26 bucks and works just fine. You are supposed to use peanut oil, but it cost twice as much.
Inject or brine, whatever, rub with cajun seasoning, fry in oil.
It takes more time for your oil to heat up than it does for your turkey to cook. The oil will probbaly take almost an hour and the turkey will take about 45 minutes.
Don't bother with the specialized turkey cooking shite. Just leave the plastic ring on the bird after opening the bag and use some sort of very durable metal hook to pull it out of the grease when it's done. The plastic ring is very handy when it comes time to spin the bird a little.
Anyway, 30 quarts should do, cheap cooker, cheap oil, you'll be fine.
Oh yeah, don't leave it alone, keep a fire extinguisher handy, and thaw the bird.
30 qt should do. I've got a huge crawfish pot that I use but it is too big for turkey. I have to spin them a little to get it cooked evenly.
My cooker doesn't get the oil higher than 300 degrees.
Okay, you are doing this once a year, maybe twice. Don't go overboard. In fact, I don't even fry turkeys much anymore because it isn't worth it for one turkey. The only time I do is if I am frying them for the folks on base and just keep the grease for a little while after that.
Speaking of oil, go to Sams and by the big jug of "frying oil" It's about 26 bucks and works just fine. You are supposed to use peanut oil, but it cost twice as much.
Inject or brine, whatever, rub with cajun seasoning, fry in oil.
It takes more time for your oil to heat up than it does for your turkey to cook. The oil will probbaly take almost an hour and the turkey will take about 45 minutes.
Don't bother with the specialized turkey cooking shite. Just leave the plastic ring on the bird after opening the bag and use some sort of very durable metal hook to pull it out of the grease when it's done. The plastic ring is very handy when it comes time to spin the bird a little.
Anyway, 30 quarts should do, cheap cooker, cheap oil, you'll be fine.
Oh yeah, don't leave it alone, keep a fire extinguisher handy, and thaw the bird.
Posted on 11/21/12 at 10:05 am to alajones
If you are just doing one bird, use Lard. Much cheaper, better flavor but will burn out after one fry.
Lower the bird gently into the pot..
14 lb bird is the largest you want to try to fry.
3 to 3-1/2 minute per lb
The turkey will start to float slightly a few minutes before its ready.
enjoy
Lower the bird gently into the pot..
14 lb bird is the largest you want to try to fry.
3 to 3-1/2 minute per lb
The turkey will start to float slightly a few minutes before its ready.
enjoy
Posted on 11/21/12 at 11:05 am to Kajungee
Make sure you watch the temp closely.Also, like someone elses said,fill it with water so you can measure how much oil to put.Thats pretty important......Dont leave it unattended either.
Posted on 11/21/12 at 12:51 pm to alajones
quote:
My cooker doesn't get the oil higher than 300 degrees.
then you are poaching the bird, not frying.
Posted on 11/21/12 at 1:09 pm to Motorboat
quote:Okay.
then you are poaching the bird, not frying.
I had no complaints.
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