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Deep Fried Turkey
Photo: Claudio Schwarz

Deep Fried Turkey

2 ingredients 15 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

284
Calories
31g
Protein
17g
Fat
0g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 2 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Peanut Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 10 - 18 pound turkey
  • 4 gallons peanut oil

Directions

1

1.Check fire extinguisher gauge. If not in safe/green zone, get a new one before proceeding to step #2.

2

2.If frozen, thaw turkey in a safe manner. Remove giblets bag from cavity.

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3.Place turkey on its stand and set it in the dedicated turkey-frying pot.

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4.Pour water into pot until turkey is covered completely and water level is two inches above the turkey.

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5.Remove turkey from water, and mark level of water in pot.

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6.Pour out water (discard). Dry the pot thoroughly and fill to line with peanut oil.

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7.Heat oil in pot over propane burner to 400°F, by thermometer, in area at least TWENTY FEET FROM ANY BUILDING.

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8.Slowly lower completely thawed, completely drained turkey (on its stand) into oil using the hook with an oven mitt.

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9.The temperature of the oil will decrease to 350°F. Maintain that temperature closely!

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10.Monitor temperature constantly until heat is turned off. Don't let it drop below 345°F or go over 355°F

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11.Fry turkey 3 minutes per pound. Be careful not to over-cook it! If it floats, it's over-done!

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12.Remove turkey using hook with oven mitt.

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13.Check temperature using meat thermometer in deep part of meat, to be at least 160°F.

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14.Turn off fire and allow to cool completely before even considering moving.

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15.Rest turkey on tray, breasts down, 20-30 minutes before carving.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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