Time for frying turkeys!

[bonkoif]

It's the time of year for turkey, which means it's also the time of year to fry one. Since snarkymarcy's dad taught me how to fry a turkey 5 years ago, I've taken his notes and revised them after each turkey. After last Christmas, I didn't have to revise them, which is a bit of a milestone. So here are are instructions on how to fry a turkey safely and

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[butterfly_smile]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!
I am doing my first turkey this year and this will be so so so helpful.

[supereliz]

my dad started frying turkeys for the neighbors a few years ago. it sounded really gross to me but they are really good! not greasy at all!!

[shermarama]

Good crikey. This is cookery on a scale beyond what I could ever do. I have no garden in this flat, for a start, and this doesn't sound like an indoor recipe.

*salutes silently*

[bonkoif]

Yes, DEFINITELY not an indoor project. Don't even attempt it on a deck or any other surface that might just catch fire or melt.

[hostilemakeover]

I'd love to do this, but I've got to contend with a peanut allergy person for the holidays. *sigh*

[bonkoif]

Well, you don't have to use peanut oil. That's the most common oil used because it has a high enough smoke point. You could use corn, safflower, or canola. Generally, you want something with a smoke point at 450 or higher, since we're going to heat it to about 400.

[pandorah]

We have done fried turkeys in canola oil with success, just make sure you use your thermometer that came with the fryer and adjust the heat accordingly to keep it at the desired temperature. We've never had a problem using canola =)

[jezebel_z]

Whoa. That's a bit extreme. It sounds fun, but I think I'll stick to roasting mine! Fun idea, though.