How do I deep fry a 15lb turkey for Christmas dinner?

I am looking specifically for pitfalls to avoid and what are the must have items in terms of cookware. Asked by halo1668 60 months ago Similar questions: deep fry 15lb turkey Christmas dinner Food & Drink > Cooking.

Similar questions: deep fry 15lb turkey Christmas dinner.

Here is how to deep fry a turkey Though many people have never eaten deep-fried turkey, those in the Bayou have known for ages that this is a marvelous way to prepare a moist, flavorful bird. Things You'll Need * 10- to 12-lb. Turkey * 5 gallons peanut oil * hot pepper sauce to taste * lemon wedges * pepper to taste * salt to tasteInstructions * STEP 1: Remove the neck and giblets from the turkey cavity and rinse the inside and outside of the bird.

* STEP 2: Dry the turkey well, inside and out, with paper towels. * STEP 3: Fold the wings of the turkey behind the bird's shoulders and then remove the hock lock. Place turkey on a large wire rack.

* STEP 4: Place a 10- to 12-gallon stockpot on a 12-inch propane gas burner with at least 100,000 BTUs and fill with vegetable oil. Light fire and heat oil to 390 degrees F. * STEP 5: Lower the well-dried turkey, breast first, into a deep-frying basket.

Put on oven mitts and gently lower the basket into the oil. * STEP 6: Lift up the turkey and dip it into the oil again three or four times so the oil adjusts to the temperature of the turkey. * STEP 7: Fry the turkey while keeping the oil temperature as close to 365 degrees F as possible.

Fry for about three and a half minutes per pound, until meat is golden and a deep-frying thermometer in the thickest part of the turkey thigh registers 175 degrees F. * STEP 8: Lift basket out of oil and drain turkey, including the cavity, in a roasting pan. Carve and serve after the turkey has cooled for 20 minutes.

Tips & Warnings * The oil will splatter when you fry the turkey, so wear old clothes. * You can inject the turkey with marinade the night before by using a turkey injector kit. The kit and seasonings can be bought from most places that sell turkey fryers.

* Buy the oil from a wholesale grocer to save money. * Make a baked stuffing on the side; you cannot stuff a fried turkey. * Use a turkey that weighs 14 pounds or less.

* Season the carved turkey with salt, pepper, hot pepper sauce and lemon wedges. * Dry the turkey well, because a wet turkey will splash dangerously when placed in oil. * Do not deep-fry the turkey in an attached building, such as a garage, or on a wooden deck.

* Make sure you have enough propane to last the entire frying time, about 40 to 49 minutes for a 10- to 14-pound bird. * Keep an eye on the frying bird at all times. Sources: http://www.ehow.com/how_6597_deep-fry-turkey.html .

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