Anyone Ever Fried A Turkey?

**AZLAB** · 11-19-2009, 12:56 AM

I took the plunge and bought a fryer tonight. We are going to try it out on Saturday as Mom refuses to risk the T-giving bird. I bought a bird on Sunday and it is thawing in the fridge. We will brine it Friday night.

Any sage advice? I am comfortable with the safety stuff of not near the dogs, house kids etc and have the fire extinguisher near by.

**Golfgirlrobin** · 11-19-2009, 01:52 AM

My brother does it every year. Tastes really good but seems like a lot of work. I know he makes a big deal out of making sure it's totally thawed because ice crystals hitting hot oil is a really dangerous combination.

He's a firefighter and the safety precautions he takes make it look like he's ready for an inferno. We like to kid him but every year there's video on the news of some idiot who tries cooking it in his garage and the whole house goes up in flames.

It is really tasty; let us know how it comes out.

**sarah** · 11-19-2009, 02:47 AM

Wow..... that would be a big effort.

We don't really fry any of our birds in Australia lol. We pretty much roast everything, unless you go to KFC to get fried chicken.

Would love to try it one day!!

If it turns out I might have to come to your place next year hahaha...

**Labs4life** · 11-19-2009, 04:46 AM

birds 15lbs and smaller taste much better. Use peanut oil. The saftey stuff is the most critical and make sure to towel dry the bird really well. the only thing that is important is to very slowly lower the bird in the oil to keep the oil from splattering too much.

Hopefully you bought the steamer basket accessory. Crab boils are awesome!

**Allie** · 11-19-2009, 08:58 AM

I second the use of peanut oil! It sounds good. I love fried turkey. We are going to smoke ours. We may have to cut it in half and smoke it depending on the size (getting them from a farm so not sure how big they are at this point).

**blacklabparent** · 11-19-2009, 09:11 AM

Hugely dangerous, hugely delicious!

Watch this first, good ideas! Episode broken down into 3 parts.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E270Qx5OpxU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLNLY...eature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9mq2...eature=related

**Dexter Dogg** · 11-19-2009, 10:02 AM

My friend does it. Tastes great and cuts the cooking time down drastically.

- Dave

**Seamus Lab** · 11-19-2009, 10:03 AM

I never fried a turkey but I've had fried turkey and it was very good. Unbelievably moist.

**Nick** · 11-19-2009, 10:27 AM

For years, we always smoke one turkey and fry the other. I like the smoked flavor best, but you won't get a juicier turkey without frying. It's amazing how many people will do it in their garage.

Alton Brown has a pretty fool-proof technique, and I'm assuming that's at least one of T's links. I've never used it, but I would if it were my first time frying a bird.