How To Deep Fry A Turkey - one of the quickest ways to enjoy turkey during the holidays. Crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside, injected with herb butter and flavor boosted with a homemade rub. Show
I've always thought that nothing was better than an oven roasted turkey for Thanksgiving or holidays. However, in Australia Christmas is during our hot summer and a Seafood Feast with Lobster is more commonly served than turkey. However, I'm hooked on deep frying my turkey, it's tradition! Why Deep Fry a Turkey?
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How Long to Deep Fry a Turkey?This depends on the size of your turkey. If it's larger than 14 pounds, it will have trouble fitting into the fryer (without removing wings and drumsticks). Turkey cooks at 3-½ minutes per pound (500grams) when the oil is 160°C/325°F. Set a timer based on the weight of the turkey. Insert a meat thermometer into the meaty part of the thigh. Internal temperature should be 180°F/82°C, and white meat should have internal temperature of 165°F/74°C. What Oil For Deep Frying a Turkey?You need to use an oil with a high smoke point, meaning an oil that can be heated on a high temp before it starts to smoke. You’re going to need close to 12 litres of 3 gallons of oil for this recipe.
Do You Need To Brine A Turkey?Brining adds flavor and draws the flavor into the meat. Check out my brining recipe with video if you want to see how it’s done. Here are some brining tips.
How to Deep Fry a Turkey SafelyThere are a few risks with turkey frying. You need to consider location, oil, cooking time and temperature, safety gear and who will be assisting. Here are some handy tips. Choose Your LocationChoose a safe, outdoor location (never inside). The turkey fryer needs to be set on a flat, hard surface (like concrete) with plenty of space to walk around it. Keep it at least 10 feet away from combustible structures, wooden decks, shed, garage and house. There will be oil overspray while cooking. Water Displacement MethodIt's very important not to overfill the turkey fryer with oil, use the water displacement method to create an oil fill line. Although there is a Turkey Fill Line etched inside the pot, measuring will ensure you don't dangerously over fill with oil, causing a fire.
Turkey PrepEnsure the turkey is fully defrosted before cooking. Place in the fridge (breast side up) and allow to defrost for 4 pounds per day. So a 12 pound turkey will take 3 days to defrost in the fridge. Season the turkey by mixing the turkey spice ingredients together and rubbing all over the turkey. Rub under the turkey skin where possible, and rub the leftover rub inside the turkey cavity. Inject with marinade if using. Frying a Turkey
Deep Fried Turkey Injection RecipeHow to boost extra juicy flavor? Purchase a marinade injector! The marinade ingredients are melted butter, oil and herbs and spices of your choice. The herbs and spices infuse into the butter.
When you slice your deep fried turkey breast, you can see the spice flavors of the marinade in the meat, so good! You can experiment with the herbs you like and add them to the marinade and rub. I have a fantastic Smoked Sea Salt that my sister gave me that I use, but regular salt works great too. Deep Fried PotatoesI also love to drop some potatoes into the oil when the deep fried turkey is done. I experimented a few times and found that when the potatoes are par-boiled, you get a crispier potato.
Recipe Tips and FAQs
How Many People Does This Feed?A 12 pound turkey should feed about 9 or 10 people. There is a tip to roughly estimate the weight of the turkey you need to buy feed your guests. Simply multiple number of guests by 1.25. For example, if you have 10 guests, 10 x 1.25 = 12.5. You need to buy a 12 pound turkey to feed 10 people. Can I Reuse the Oil?Yes. Oil is expensive, and can cost as much as your turkey. The oil will need to cool, strained before using again 3-4 times. To dispose of cooking oil, allow to fully cool before pouring back into the same containers. Local landfill or recycling centre can direct on how to safely dispose. Sides Dishes for Fried TurkeyIt wouldn't be Thanksgiving without great side dishes to serve alongside your turkey. As Deep Fried Turkey can't be stuffed with stuffing, you'll love this stovetop stuffing recipe and more.
Turkey Fryer in AustraliaThey don't easily sell Turkey Fryers in Australia. BCF Camping Store sells Crab Cookers, that are also American Turkey Fryers, just packaged differently for Australia. It even has a turkey fryer oil fill line stamped on the pot. Alternatively, check Amazon but factor in shipping times. So Australians, let us all rejoice. If you've always wanted to try deep fried turkey, now you can, easily available in Australia, with a bonus crab cooker. For my American readers, your turkey fryer doubles as a crab cooker for Seafood Boils too. Turkey Recipe Ideas
There are so many holiday traditions all over the world. If you’ve ever wanted to try Deep Fried Turkey, now is your chance to make it! An exciting holiday recipe, juicy and crispy, everyone’s going to love it! It saves time in the kitchen, and also adds some theatre to your holiday feast. Bon Appetit! Приятного аппетита! How To Deep Fry A Turkey (Video)How To Deep Fry a Turkey. A faster way to make Thanksgiving Turkey. Herb butter turkey injection recipe adds flavor throughout with a tasty dry rub. A Christmas Turkey that's Crispy outside, juicy and flavorful inside. Deep Fried Turkey 4.97 from 30 votes Print Recipe Pin Recipe Rate Recipe Prep Time: 45 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes Course: Main Cuisine: American Keyword: deep fried turkey recipe, how to deep fry a turkey Servings: 10 people Equipment
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VideoTried this recipe?Mention @petersfoodadventures or tag #petersfoodadventures! ©PetersFoodAdventures.com Disclosure: Some of the links below are affiliate links. At no cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /> What are the 6 steps to deep fry a turkey?Measure the Oil Level. ... . Set Up the Turkey Fryer and Heat the Oil. ... . Prep Your Turkey. ... . Slowly Lower the Turkey into the Oil. ... . Fry Until the Turkey Reaches 165°F. ... . Let the Bird Rest Before Carving.. Should I brine a turkey before deep frying?A dry brine is perfect for deep frying because no additional liquid is introduced. Dry brines also remove a good deal of the moisture from the skin, which results in a crispy bite.
When should you inject a turkey before deep frying?You can inject the turkey anywhere from 24 hours to 5 minutes before frying. We had good results injecting two hours before frying.
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