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Title: Deep frying a turkey Post by: ghost on November 25, 2009, 03:30:15 PM Anyone got any hints/tips other than don't do it in your living room?
Also, looking for a good recipe for injection sauce, if anyone has a good one. Title: Re: Deep frying a turkey Post by: Soln on November 25, 2009, 03:40:34 PM be very very careful. most people do it outdoors well away from the house. Sorry I can't help more than that...
Title: Re: Deep frying a turkey Post by: Abagadro on November 25, 2009, 04:04:24 PM Be sure it isn't frozen. :oh_i_see:
Title: Re: Deep frying a turkey Post by: ghost on November 25, 2009, 04:11:26 PM Yeah, my buddy that has done a couple told me to "dry it the fuck off". I'm assuming he's had issues with that.
I whipped up a bit of a homemade injection 1/2 cup butter 2 tbsp kosher salt 2 tbsp black pepper 2 tbsp white pepper 2 tbsp garlic powder 1/4 tbsp cayenne pepper 1 tbsp chili powder 1 tbsp paprika 2 tbsp brown sugar I'll let you know how it goes :why_so_serious: Title: Re: Deep frying a turkey Post by: Trippy on November 25, 2009, 05:37:18 PM Read from here for a page or so. Ignore the stuff about Native Americans:
http://forums.f13.net/index.php?topic=18318.msg734270#msg734270 Title: Re: Deep frying a turkey Post by: ghost on November 25, 2009, 06:05:15 PM Read from here for a page or so. Ignore the stuff about Native Americans: http://forums.f13.net/index.php?topic=18318.msg734270#msg734270 Thanks. Good read. Even the stuff about Native 'Mericans. Title: Re: Deep frying a turkey Post by: Lantyssa on November 25, 2009, 10:31:16 PM I'd recommend stirring the oil a bit before putting the turkey in, too. One problem is super-heating the oil. Basically it gets above boiling, but because of a lack of convective currents it heats up past it. Then when the liquid is disturbed, all the boiling which should have happened does so at once. *fwoosh*
Just be careful with the stirring, too. Don't put your face, or body parts, over the oil in case insertion of the stirrer acts as a seed. Title: Re: Deep frying a turkey Post by: Mosesandstick on November 26, 2009, 12:20:12 AM Derail! Same thing happens when you heat water up in the microwave. Be very careful!
Title: Re: Deep frying a turkey Post by: apocrypha on November 26, 2009, 02:57:35 AM I have a small scar on my arm from learning that the hard way when making agarose gels.
Title: Re: Deep frying a turkey Post by: Chimpy on November 26, 2009, 07:31:24 AM TURN OFF the flame at the time of turkey insertion.
Title: Re: Deep frying a turkey Post by: ghost on November 26, 2009, 09:21:21 AM TURN OFF the flame at the time of turkey insertion. This sounds like a terribly good idea. I'm glad you mentioned it, because I wouldn't have. Title: Re: Deep frying a turkey Post by: ghost on November 26, 2009, 09:12:58 PM Okay. So finished it up and everything went smooth. No burning down the house or any disasters at all, really.
The above recipe was pretty good. Not too spicy and gave a hint of flavor. If you want something more flavorful I would try something else, though. As compared against a regular turkey it was much more juicy and tender- and the other one was damned good. |