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Ingredients
- 5 gallons peanut oil*
- 10 to 15-pound unstuffed turkey
- 1 stick butter
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 tablespoons House Seasoning, recipe follows
Directions
*Cooks Note: To measure the amount of oil needed to fry the turkey, place turkey in fryer, add water to top of turkey, remove the turkey and the water line will indicate how much oil will be needed to fry your turkey. Having too much oil can cause a fire. The pot should not be more than 3/4 full or the oil could overflow when the turkey is added.
Pour peanut oil into a 10-gallon pot. Put pot on propane cooker and heat oil to 400 degrees F.
Have turkey completely thawed and dry turkey thoroughly. Tie 2 cotton strings around carcass so bird can be easily lifted out of oil. Carefully submerge turkey in oil.
Deep-fry for 3 to 4 minutes per pound and cook until turkey floats to the top. Remove bird from oil and place on a platter or cutting board.
In a small pan, melt the butter. Add the garlic powder, cayenne and House Seasoning. Brush turkey with butter mixture. Pour any remaining butter mixture inside the turkey. Allow to cool 20 to 30 minutes before carving.
Please be extremely careful when deep-frying the turkey. Do it outdoors on a level and non-flammable surface.
House Seasoning:
- 1 cup salt
- 1/4 cup black pepper
- 1/4 cup garlic powder
Mix ingredients together and store in an airtight container for up to 6 months.
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By aharvey4
on November 23, 2011
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The turkey meat was delicious and moist, however the skin of the turkey was WAY too salty! Wish we could have enjoyed the crispy skin more but will definitely try a new spin on frying next year.
By imles57
on December 25, 2010
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I have been deep frying turkey for about five years now and I was a little skeptical about this recipe. So I tried the recipe and it was a SUCCESS. This was my best turkey ever and it was the most simplest recipe that I've ever come across. If you like deep frying turkey, you have got to try this recipe. You absolutely cannot mess this up! It's too easy.
By bj_lovett
in north Cali
on November 15, 2010
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I love doing the whole fried turkey, but sometimes you just can't do the big get up, so can you separate the turkey into small sections and do it in the house? Like in a large pot with a lid? Would love to know I live in an area were I don't have the room I need to do it.
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