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Topic: Deep frying a turkey (Read 2135 times)
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ghost
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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.
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Soln
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be very very careful. most people do it outdoors well away from the house. Sorry I can't help more than that...
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Abagadro
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Be sure it isn't frozen.  |
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ghost
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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  |
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Trippy
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ghost
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Thanks. Good read. Even the stuff about Native 'Mericans. |
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Lantyssa
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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.
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Hahahaha! I'm really good at this!
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Mosesandstick
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Derail! Same thing happens when you heat water up in the microwave. Be very careful!
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Chimpy
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TURN OFF the flame at the time of turkey insertion.
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ghost
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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. |
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ghost
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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.
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