Deep Fried Turkeys Anyone???

[black_raven135]

Two days before the big turkey day they had a presentation on Nightline of how to fix a deep fried bird:

#1 - set up the pot in the middle of a yard away from any structure, and keep your kids and animals away once the bird is lowered into the pot
#2 - place the bird in the pot and pour just enough water over it to cover it
#3 - remove bird and note

Comments

[nverland]

I obviously haven't tried it, but those around here that do, the most recent convert Linda, say it's fast and moist and not greasy and they'd never do it any other way

[black_raven135]

This was sanity speaking in this informative piece on Nightline.
Locally there are always fires...... houses and even an apartment building set on fire when someone put one out on his patio
(((((sighs)))))))
I forget how much that damage was........
Bet the fire departments all gear up when turkey arrives

[thefifthchevron]

this year for the first time i did the brining of the turkey overnight. it was awesome - super juicy. someday i'd like to try the deep fry though...

[black_raven135]

Brining?? what is that? I know what brine means but not sure about how one brines a turkey

Oh you know what? I forgot to include that he used a massive
syringe to inject it with all sorts of lovely seasoning and forget what else

[thefifthchevron]

brining is soaking the turkey in salt and sugar water overnight. you can add spices as well. i guess it tenderizes the meat and makes it juicier. it worked really well.

[black_raven135]

the guy who fixed the turkey had a HUGE syringe forget now what it was, but he used it on the bird before he put it in the hot oil so wonder if that was not what he was doing??