deep frying turkey
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Topic: deep frying turkey
Posted By: BEAR
Subject: deep frying turkey
Date Posted: 01 November 2021 at 10:05
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Son has been our deep frying tool; but he is overseas for another 3 years. So wife wants me to fey thanksgiving bird. Got a 30 qt propane fryer. What next: injection marinades??? how much oil? peanut oil? can oil be saved?? how long? ------------- “ The IQ and the life expectancy of the average American recently passed each other in opposite directions.” |
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Posted By: Wing master
Date Posted: 13 November 2021 at 18:32
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I used to deep fry a turkey every year. They are amazing. I injected mine with any turkey merinade they had at the grocery store. The Albertsons here have several to choose from. I prefer the Cajun merinades. Make sure to inject it the night before you fry it. I always bought one of the 2 or 3 gallon containers of peanut oil from Walmart. I never used the whole amount but I always had enough to cover the bird. I never tried to save the oil but have read that you can strain the crap out of it and save it. One interesting thing I found is that the little plastic pop up thermometer actually works when frying. I always poked mine with a thermometer to make sure, but the plastic one always popped out when it was done. Be sure to dunk it slowly. It seems like every year I see on the news that someone starts a fire dunking the turkey into the oil too fast. Wing master ------------- I have always considered myself to be quite the bullshitter, But ocasionally it is nice to sit back and listen to a true professional......So, Carry on. |
Posted By: BEAR
Date Posted: 14 November 2021 at 10:30
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Well, got all the oil ($65). NOW, wife says she wants to go out for dinner on for T'day %$#@#$ Will do a bird for christmas. ------------- “ The IQ and the life expectancy of the average American recently passed each other in opposite directions.” |
Posted By: d4570
Date Posted: 14 November 2021 at 13:25
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I have herd they HAVE to be 100% thoughted. NO water. Deep fryers are the number one fire starters.  ------------- Remember: Four boxes keep us free ,the soap box, the ballot box, the jury box, AND the cartridge box |
Posted By: BEAR
Date Posted: 14 November 2021 at 13:48
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Yep, no water when the bird hits the grease. I dry them with paper towels. NEVER do them in the garage, house, or on a deck. You will at the least get grease spots...at the worse no more home! I wanted to go out. Local 4* resturant is just 400 yds from home, and the buffet (great) is costing me less than the turkey, peanut oil and pies (me/wife/daughter/significant other). So it is cheaper, and I don't have to listen to wife complain about all the work! Wife is on 'so called diet', just another 120 to go. ugh ------------- “ The IQ and the life expectancy of the average American recently passed each other in opposite directions.” |