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Deep fried Turkey!

fustercluck

fustercluck

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Supposedly it's really good. Don't know where to get one though...I was told I could get one online that they ship overnight. Would rather just buy locally (in Tucson now). Don't have a deep fryer myself. Where can I find one of these to purchase?
 
fustercluck said:
Don't know where to get one though...I was told I could get one online that they ship overnight. ... Where can I find one of these to purchase?
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Well.. here's a stupid question...

Did you try asking the person who told you that you can get one online and they ship overnight WHERE to go?
 
I'd imagine it wouldn't be nearly as good 1+days after frying it.
A friend told me that Popeyes sold them fresh, but according to her, it was way too salty...
 
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We have done this for 8 years at least now. Sadly, there will be no deep fried turkey this year. The cleanup is horrendous. Moar room for stuffing!
 
Old Hippie said:
I've been deep frying turkeys for the last 6 years and they must be eaten immediately to appreciate it.
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Do you have a good marinade you use? I'm deep frying a turkey breast this year (most of the family loves ham so baking a ham as well) and was curious as to how to marinade it. I'm brining my meats tonight so I can marinade them tomorrow evening.
 
I found a local establishment that will fry a turkey for you so there is no clean-up or setup needed. Unfortunately nobody wants to try a fried turkey except for me and my mother-in-law.
 
Kyle said:
I'd imagine it wouldn't be nearly as good 1+days after frying it.
A friend told me that Popeyes sold them fresh, but according to her, it was way too salty...
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Picked one up from Popeye's a few years ago...It was frozen though but it tasted really good...It went faster than the oven baked turkey we had...

Got another last week (they are $34.99 at the one down the street from me). Just started thawing it out last night for THU's feast.
 
I fry at least 2 turkeys every year, many years 3 or 4. It is not hard to do. It does suck though being out in the cold, rain , or snow.

For cleanup I throw the pot in the truck with a bottle of dish soap and head to the carwash. Use the high pressure hose to clean it.
 
I used to work with an old guy who was originally from Alabama.

They didn't roast turkey, they didn't deep fry turkey...they cut it into pieces and "southern-fried" the turkey like you'd do with chicken. Dipped in buttermilk, rolled in a flour & spice mix, then into a hot pan for frying.

When he first told me of this, I was skeptical at best...but OMFG! He brought some to work one day...it was GOOD! mmm-mmm-mmmmm-mmmmmm!
 
Fried turkey is over rated---most people fry the hell out of it so it turns into a dry clump of sponge meat. You have to fry a small one (10-12 lbs). Fryers are sold in every hardware store (Home Depot, Lowes) and grocery store (Kroger, Meijer, etc) this time of year. They run around $40. The oil is what kills you tough- it can run anywhere from $30-$60.

$100 to have a fried turkey seems a bit pricey.
 
Go to Trader Joe's, get a pre-brined turkey.

Go to any store, chances are they'll have one. Home Depot, Lowes, Ace Hardware, Walmart, Target, Bass Pro Shops, Dicks, Costco, Sams Club, (literally nearly every damn store has them)and buy a turkey fryer.

Fill fryer with oil, heat to specified temperature level.

Lower in turkey

Fry for specified time

Remove

Consume

Enjoy
 
How much are turkey fryers? Can they be used for everything else? Would be kinda dumb just to use it once every other year (move around for thanksgiving), also they are pretty friggin dangerous 😛

Think I'll go with Popeye's. Though I've read mixed thing about their deep fried turkeys.
 
Actually it is very good. We did one regular turkey and one fried 2 years ago. Once I tried the fried, that is all I ate.
 
Just please make sure it is outside, not in a garage or near the side of a house - too many accidents and fires ensue because of this. Several Christmases ago, a house about a block away burned to the ground as a dog tipped over a deep fryer with a chain inside an open garage.
 
lokiju said:
Go to Trader Joe's, get a pre-brined turkey.

Go to any store, chances are they'll have one. Home Depot, Lowes, Ace Hardware, Walmart, Target, Bass Pro Shops, Dicks, Costco, Sams Club, (literally nearly every damn store has them)and buy a turkey fryer.

Fill fryer with oil, heat to specified temperature level.

Lower in turkey

Fry for specified time

Remove

Consume

Enjoy
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Actually, you missed a critical part, determining the amount of oil to put in the fryer.

To do this, place the actual turkey to be cooked into the otherwise empty fryer. Then fill the fryer with water to level you want to oil to be at. Now, remove the turkey. Make note of the water level, that is where you fill the oil to.

-KeithP
 
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