Dec 18 2008
How to Deep Fry a Turkey
Four simple steps to a scrumptious bird!
How to Deep Fry a TurkeyDeep-fried turkey has become increasing popular in recent years — and for good reason. Fried turkey meat is tender, flavorful and juicy, and the skin crispy. Maybe even more attractive to those of you actually doing the cooking, though, is the minimal amount of time and effort that it takes to fry your bird compared to conventional cooking tactics.
As a rule of thumb, allow 3 minutes cooking time per pound. For a 15 pound bird, that’s a mere 45 minutes. Compare that to the hours you normally spend tending to oven-roasted birds, and you’ll begin to understand why this method has become so popular. And since the cooking takes place outside, you won’t dirty up your kitchen, leaving more time for the family and less time cleaning.
How to Fry Your Turkey
1. Following the instructions provided by the manufacturer, set up your turkey fryer and place it on a flat concrete surface away from trees and other overhead objects. Never fry your turkey in an enclosed area, including your garage. Keep a fire extinguisher on hand just in case.
2. Fill your fryer with oil using the displacement method. To do so, place your thawed turkey in the empty fryer. Add just enough water to completely cover your turkey. Remove the turkey from the pot and measure water height — this is how much oil you should add to the fryer. Empty the water and refill the fryer with oil to the appropriate height. Light the burner, and then heat oil to 350 degrees.
3. Once the oil has reached 350 degrees, carefully place the turkey in the fryer. Allow turkey to cook 3 minutes per pound.
4. Before removing the turkey, turn off the flame to the burner. Remove the turkey from the fryer and place on a clean surface; allow oil to drain off turkey, and then serve.
written by Clint Craft
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