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TURKEY day coming! Need advice on "frying" a Turkey
Posted on 10/23/2002 7:49:37 AM PDT by 1Old Pro
It's time for me to start planning so that I can fulfill my promise to deliver a tasty fried Turkey this Thanksgiving Day.
I know many of you have had experience with this culinary process and am looking for input and advice. I'm told that there is simply no better way to cook a Turkey so I am going to give it a go.
1) First, I have a series BTU outdoor gas cooking grill but I need to buy the pot. They come in many sizes so I'm wondering what is a good size (not too big or too small).
2) I see some pots have the "liner" pot with holes so it's easy to remove the bird from the oil. Others simply have "hooks" to lift the bird out. Anyone have suggestions here and perhaps even a website to purchase these?
3) What kind of oil, and how long do you cook various weight birds?
4) Any special (secret recipes) cooking suggestions?
5) Any websites that offer good info on frying a Turkey?
Thanks for your help and perhaps this post will encourage others to try something new.
TOPICS: Your Opinion/Questions
KEYWORDS: family; food; holidays; recipes; thanksgiving; thanksgivingday; turkey
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To: NotJustAnotherPrettyFace
When using a flame thrower; coat the bird with lard, wrap in tin foil and remember to cut cooking time in half.
Don't forget to remove the giblets.
To: Stand Watch Listen; 1Old Pro
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posted on
10/23/2002 11:18:51 PM PDT
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ppaul
To: ppaul
"Remember: Only YOU can prevent turkey fires!" ~Smokey Bear
To: Dinsdale
Some day I'll be frying a cowpiglamturgooshen... Perhaps you should try
Rabotterduck
To: ppaul
Over filling the pot with oil is a definate no no
To: 1Old Pro
Need advice on "frying" a Turkey
Don't
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posted on
10/28/2002 6:42:07 AM PST
by
xzins
To: 1Old Pro
Deep fried Thanksgiving Day BUMP-A-ROONI!
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posted on
10/28/2002 10:50:10 PM PST
by
ppaul
To: 1Old Pro
Fill your pot between 1/2 and 3/4 full of peanut oil, not all the way to the top by any means. Use a turkey that only weighs about 12 lbs. Some people buy an injection kit and inject the bird with a flavor, I don't do that.
Wash the bird, salt it on the inside and outside, lower it gently into the oil and let it fry. It will sink to the bottom, when it floats to the top it is pretty much cooked and ready to eat. I let it rise to the top and cook a little time because I like my turkey rather done.
To: 1Old Pro; Howie
Tip; use your mother-in-law's broom stick to lower the bird into the preheated oil....stand back, with an iced cold beer...and a camera....snicker
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10/28/2002 11:43:15 PM PST
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carlo3b
To: carlo3b
Tip; use your mother-in-law's broom stick to lower the bird into the preheated oil....stand back, with an iced cold beer...and a camera....snicker Two days to blast off....can't wait!
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