On Nov 21, 11:48 pm, (Tom) wrote:
On Wed, 21 Nov 2007 22:48:28 -0500, "Eisboch" wrote:
I was half thinking of trying to cook a deep fried turkey this year, just
for something different.

Until I came upon this, that is ....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqemKVTf_38

Eisboch

No no- that's the Fourth of July method complete with fireworks. The
Thanksgiving method is much more subdued. Notice some of the comments
he made - the turkey was partially frozen and the pot was overfilled.
Best method is to put the turkey in the pot then add enough water to
cover well. Remove the turkey and mark the liquid level then fill to
that level with oil to ensure that you don't overfill. Also make sure
the turkey is completely thawed and dry. It's best to not fry on a
wooden deck. If done right, fried turkeys are moist and flavorful.
Enjoy.

Yeah, they intentionally set it up for effect. They used a frozen
turkey, not dried of, and filled the oil waaaaaay to high. To my eye,
that turkey was also overweight, most of those fryers call for 13 lbs
or less, iirc. On the other hand, they are pretty dangerous and
because I use them for steaming wood and various other things, I
picked up a couple a few years back just in case they come off the
market.