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Deep frying a turkey
On Nov 22, 12:19 pm, HK wrote:
wrote: On Nov 22, 11:59 am, "D.Duck" wrote: wrote in message ... On Nov 22, 11:15 am, wrote: On Nov 21, 7:48 pm, "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 Nah, it's safe if your smart about it. I put the turkey in the fryer pot, then fill with water to a level that I know will be safe, then mark it. Remove turkey and water, then put in oil to that mark. And one important part many forget is to stay within the reccomended size limits (turkey) for your setup. With most setups you should stay under 13 or so pounds, and do not use the standup holder, use the basket. No doubt, there is a chance of disaster, that's why I do not drink and fry  The new indoor electric ones are probably safer thanthe outdoor propane fueled ones. Why do you suggest the basket instead of the stand up holder?- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - With the stand up holder your turkey can stand say 16-18 inches tall in the pot, which means a lot more oil, much closer to the top of the pan. With the basket you can take the same turkey, use much less oil and have a much greater buffer from the surface of the oil, to the top of the pot. DISCLAIMER!! You must however make sure your turkey is tilted up enough so there are no closed air pockets in the cavity. I lay it over on its back, and neck down, and split up the belly a bit to make sure it is good and open. In my rig, a 13 pound turkey sits at about a 45degree angle, perfect.. If you use the stand up rack they provide with say a 13 lb turkey, you might need as much as 4- 4.5 gallons of oil to cover it all the way up, leaving you only scant inches between the top of the pan, and the oil level while cooking. If you tilt over the same turkey, you can use slightly over 3 gallons, and have a good 8-10 inches from oil to top, while cooking.... This has been my exerience. Three gallons of oil? Heheheh. Is that eTec oil?- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - No, but nearly as expensive.. |
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