Thanksgiving PLANNING ON DEEP FRYING A TURKEY ???? PLEASE READ THIS FIRST !!!!!!!!!!!

[tallbm]

I haven't read the whole thread but one recommendation I would make is to make sure you have LONG sleeves on with gloves on AND be strong enough to hold a heavy turkey out from your body and lower slowly. This may take up to 2 full minutes to fully lower the turkey safely. It's best to have two people to hold and lower the turkey together for this reason :)

 

[HotBox]

What kind of seasoning does everyone use when they fry the turkey?

I cover mine completely with Mustard and inject Tony’s butter&Jalapeno in it and set over night in the icebox then cook it the next following day

 

[metsfan2152]

I cover mine completely with Mustard and inject Tony’s butter&Jalapeno in it and set over night in the icebox then cook it the next following day

You cook it with just mustard on the on the top no seasoning or rub?

 

[HotBox]

You cook it with just mustard on the on the top no seasoning or rub?

The mustard itself is the seasoning and rub.I actually learned this from Phil Robertson on Duck Dynasty and I’ve been doing it for about 3yrs now and my family and friends really love it

 

[metsfan2152]

The mustard itself is the seasoning and rub.I actually learned this from Phil Robertson on Duck Dynasty and I’ve been doing it for about 3yrs now and my family and friends really love it

Interesting. So just plain yellow mustard. Do you brine the turkey too or just inject.

 

[HotBox]

Interesting. So just plain yellow mustard. Do you brine the turkey too or just inject.

Inject only

 

[HotBox]

Doing one right now for practice

 

[JckDanls 07]

bump... everybody be safe... Happy Thanksgiving

 

[JckDanls 07]

Gonna give this a bump since it's that time of year ... Please be safe everybody

 

[marctrees]

Did not read entire thread, maybe already said..

Get a 6' + 2x2, suspend turkey at CL, and TWO guys lower into oil w burner turned OFF.

This method allows to totally stay totally away from area above pot till it settles down.

Steam can burn your arms like Hell.

Marc

 

[kelbro]

I didn't see it posted and hope that it goes without saying but... pots full of 375 degree oil and rain drops do not mix.

 

[zwiller]

Lots of good ideas already posted and dry chem extinguisher is definitely tops the heap (Dad retired FD). One thing I would also encourage would be to halve the turkey and do 2 batches. Much less oil and easier (and safer) to handle.

 

[JckDanls 07]

shoulda gave this a bump earlier...

 

[JckDanls 07]

giving a bump for this years turkey day ...

 

[yankee2bbq]

I will deep frying a turkey this year and this thread has helped me a lot.

 

[JckDanls 07]

That time of year to bump this thread....

 

[xbubblehead]

Great thread; I'll stick to my black enameled roasting pan and oven, or if weather permits, my charcoal kettle grill.

 

[daspyknows]

Will spatchcock my bird and put it on my offset. Worked well last year.

 

[JckDanls 07]

A bump for the upcoming occasion...

 

[bigfurmn]

Aka... Don't burn your garage or house down with any cooker you are using.