| One of my favorite ways to eat fried foods is by | | | | If you're thinking about frying up a turkey I suggest you |
| cooking it in a deep fryer. I enjoy deep fried food due | | | | go purchase a dedicated turkey deep fryer. I suggest |
| to the fact that it's usually crispier and less oily than | | | | buying one just so you can avoid any mishaps that |
| foods fried the traditional way. Recently I've been | | | | can happen. The cost of the turkey fryers range |
| experimenting with deep frying a whole turkey. Deep | | | | anywhere from $50 bucks to over $200 dollars. The |
| frying a turkey is a tastier, quicker alternative to putting | | | | more expensive fryers will come will accessories such |
| a turkey in the oven. | | | | as a cookbook and utensils you can use for frying. |
| Turkeys are too big to try to fry in a conventional | | | | Some companies have now put out electric turkey |
| deep fryer, so in order to fry a turkey you'll have to | | | | deep fryers but the majority of them use gas or |
| buy yourself a fryer that's made for cooking turkeys. | | | | propane. I guess it really will depend on what your |
| You can find a bunch of turkey fryers on the market | | | | cooking preference is. With a propane cooker you can |
| now as there has been much interest in them lately. | | | | control how high the fire is and with an electric cooker |
| They generally come with specific instructions for use | | | | you can decide how hot you want the temperature to |
| to maintain safety. There's a large amount of hot oil | | | | be. I don't really see a difference in using either one, as |
| involved in the process so you have to take extra | | | | how you flavor your bird will have more of an effect |
| precautions. For instance, you should never fry a | | | | on the taste in my opinion. |
| turkey inside of your home, it should always be done | | | | When deciding to fry a turkey you want to make sure |
| outside. | | | | that you season it thoroughly before hand. You can |
| One of the many advantages of frying a turkey is | | | | inject the seasoning in the turkey or make a spice rub |
| how quickly you can do so. Turkeys would normally | | | | and rub it all over the turkey. You can probably find a |
| take 20 minutes per pound to bake, however when | | | | recipe online for a good turkey rub. There's Cajun style |
| you fry one you can cook a 12 pounder in under an | | | | and other milder variations you can try. The most |
| hour. Another advantage is the fact that your bird will | | | | important thing is to make sure that the entire turkey |
| cook evenly all around. You will end up with a turkey | | | | has been seasoned well. Follow the instructions on |
| that is moist, even in the breast area! | | | | your deep fryer and enjoy your rewards afterwards. |