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Important Thanksgiving lesson

Scott_Hower

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Happy (belated) Thanksgiving!

Innef one plans to deep fry Thy Bird on bird-day, here are some important safety tips to remember.

1. THOROUGHLY dry said bird, inside and out. You do not want even a drop of water remaining. Use an entire roll of papertowels or equivalent. And then use another one. Do not ask how I know this is important. Spit. Pop. Crackle.

2. Wear GLOVES, cheap welding gloves from Harbor Freight or similar work great. They will smell funky and so will you, do not bring them into the house. Wear oldish clothes. Wear safety glasses (or preferably goggles or even a face shield).

3. Keep small children and animals at a safe distance. Do not even think of doing this inside your home or garage.

4. Consume alcohol only in reasonable quantities whilst frying.

5. Strain/filter the oil using mesh paint filters (the kind for 5gal paint buckets).

6. Make ABSOLUTELY SURE that none of your guests have peanut allergies. Peanut oil is the preferred frying goop.

7. Make certain that your propane tank is full, lest you run out and need to borrow a neighbors, mid fry.

8. Season the bird with a good dry rub. I use Bad Byrons Butt Rub. :snicker: Some folks inject seasoning, this tends to make the hot oil spit even more.

9. Place cooked bird in a large disposable foil pan lined with paper towels. Cover with foil and let stand for 20-30 mins. Transfer to another pan.

10. Carve as usual and enjoy.
 
I thought about this for last year and we did not think about it for this year. I hear these are real tasty.
 
How long do/did you cook thyne bird foreth?


mark
 
All the above are good rules to follow. I've been fryin' turkeys for a long time, and have not had any problems with them.

As for seasoning, I inject a mixture of strained italian dressing and hot sauce. Makes the meat super moist and the flavor is incredible.

Mine fry for 3 1/2 minutes per pound. Did two yesterday - a 12.5 and an 18.5 lb. I've found that weight range to be the most successful.

And the pot I use is HUGE! Actually a crawfish/crab cooker with a basket. The bird goes in the basket, and it's lowered slowly into the oil (325 degrees). It does pop a bit, but since the pot is as large as it is, I've been lucky and not gotten popped. Smelling it cook is almost as good as eating it! Sure attracts the neighbors!

Mickey
 
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How long do/did you cook thyne bird foreth?

mark

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3.0 - 3.5 mins/lb at 360F oiltemp. 15lb bird max. Need to preheat the oil for almost an hour.

You want the cavity to fill with oil to cook from the inside out and outside in.

Tastes great, but it is a real mess to clean up.
 
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