Members Dan Hall Posted November 20, 2008 Members Share Posted November 20, 2008 I got a call from my brother in law over the weekend and he made a point to tell me that if I was going to deep fry turkey this year to make sure not to fill the pot so it boils over. The way he put it is, "If that pot boils over, you got a problem", then he went on to say, "In fact, you might under some circumstances say that the whole neighborhood has a problem". I'm not sure what his frame of reference was, he's not a fireman, though he mentioned he'd met some lately. Anyway, be safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rjoxyz Posted November 20, 2008 Members Share Posted November 20, 2008 I don't eat big fowl feathered beasties. Can't get past the image of the wattles. I once knew a family who armwrestled over the wattle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TN.Frank Posted November 20, 2008 Members Share Posted November 20, 2008 Also make sure it's completly thawed out, if it's not the ice will explode when put into the hot oil. Not a pretty picture. Be safe and have a Happy Thanksgiving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Samilyn Posted November 20, 2008 Members Share Posted November 20, 2008 Brew and git with me, myself and I. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members seagullplayer77 Posted November 20, 2008 Members Share Posted November 20, 2008 I imagine that if the pot, which is full of oil (flammable stuff, or so I've been told), boils over onto the heating element, which is hot (hmm...wonder why they call it a heating element...), there may very well be some issues . On another note, I've never had a deep fried bird before...we always bake ours. I've heard that the deep fried stuff tastes pretty good though. Maybe I'll get around to trying some one of these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zenbu Posted November 20, 2008 Members Share Posted November 20, 2008 deep frying a turkey? chicken wings OK, but a turkey? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members outdoorgb Posted November 20, 2008 Members Share Posted November 20, 2008 The propery way to cook that bird is complicated but the cliff notes read: Soak for 4 hours in a kosher salt brine (1/2 c salt to 20 qt water)Smoke only for 2 hours (Alder)Roast as necessary... google is your freind...anyone wanna come over next Thursday??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Samilyn Posted November 20, 2008 Members Share Posted November 20, 2008 deep frying a turkey? chicken wings OK, but a turkey? Yup. It's very tasty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Michael Martin Posted November 20, 2008 Members Share Posted November 20, 2008 Yup. It's very tasty. Anything deep-fried is tasty. And things that are already tasty get tastier. Y'all ever been to the Iowa State Fair? They deep-fry Twinkies--I kid you not. Haven't had one of those, but I did try a deep-fried Snickers bar this past August. A delicacy! (I have only managed to live this long because I only indulge in such things once a year) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Florida_Gator Posted November 20, 2008 Members Share Posted November 20, 2008 Deep-fried Twinkies got nuthin' on deep-fried Snickers! Dip 'em in pancake batter, and have at it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sangemon Posted November 20, 2008 Members Share Posted November 20, 2008 I had deep fried gator once.:poke: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Samilyn Posted November 20, 2008 Members Share Posted November 20, 2008 I had deep fried gator once.:poke: Yum! Gator meat is great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rhancox Posted November 20, 2008 Members Share Posted November 20, 2008 Deep fried turkey is awesome. And it only takes about 40 mins, depending on the size of the bird. Comes out nice and juicy. Had a deep fried oreo at Fiesta once. Dipped in pancake batter. Very tasty indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ssureshot Posted November 20, 2008 Members Share Posted November 20, 2008 Deep Fried turkey has to be injected also for great taste. I think they are kinda bland with no seasoning. A Garlic injection rocks the house! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Terry Allan Hall Posted November 20, 2008 Members Share Posted November 20, 2008 I imagine that if the pot, which is full of oil (flammable stuff, or so I've been told), boils over onto the heating element, which is hot (hmm...wonder why they call it a heating element...), there may very well be some issues . On another note, I've never had a deep fried bird before...we always bake ours. I've heard that the deep fried stuff tastes pretty good though. Maybe I'll get around to trying some one of these days. Deep fried is great, but when we moved out to Rancho Testudo, one of the coolest feathures of this 150-or-so year old farm house is the freakin' HUGE outside brick oven/smoker the original owner built right beside the back door... Last year, I took a wild turkey a couple days before T'giving, so we decided to Shake and Bake it....mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm good! By popular vote, we're doing it again this year...of course, if I don't get another wild turkey in time, a domestic'll have to do (but not Waldo, the turkey I'd bought for that purpose, who my wife and kids have made a pet out of, due to the fact he's smart enough to be charming... ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Terry Allan Hall Posted November 20, 2008 Members Share Posted November 20, 2008 I had deep fried gator once.:poke: My favorite Cajun restaurant has this notice on their menu, beneath the alligator and turtle dishes: "Nothin' says "lovin'" like a reptile from the oven". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Queequeg Posted November 20, 2008 Members Share Posted November 20, 2008 I once knew a family who armwrestled over the wattle! There once was a girl from Nantucket Who deep-fried a turkey and stuffed it. The oil boiled over The neighborhood took cover. A fire ensued, but she snuffed it. Happee Thanxgeeving you all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bubbalou Posted November 20, 2008 Members Share Posted November 20, 2008 I imagine that if the pot, which is full of oil (flammable stuff, or so I've been told), boils over onto the heating element, which is hot (hmm...wonder why they call it a heating element...), there may very well be some issues . . A guy set his house on fire due to pot boiling over Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Samilyn Posted November 20, 2008 Members Share Posted November 20, 2008 There once was a girl from Nantucket Who deep-fried a turkey and stuffed it. The oil boiled over The neighborhood took cover. A fire ensued, but she snuffed it. Happee Thanxgeeving you all. Excellent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members piersonm Posted November 20, 2008 Members Share Posted November 20, 2008 Deep fried turkey = goodNew Charbroil 'OIL LESS' turkey cooker = even better! Tastes the same, cooks in the same time, no $40 worth of oil to heat up, cool down, re-use or throw out. Just bought one, worth it. http://www.bigeasythanksgiving.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pinchegordo Posted November 20, 2008 Members Share Posted November 20, 2008 Never ate deep fried turkey,hear it's great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Samilyn Posted November 20, 2008 Members Share Posted November 20, 2008 Deep fried turkey = good New Charbroil 'OIL LESS' turkey cooker = even better! Tastes the same, cooks in the same time, no $40 worth of oil to heat up, cool down, re-use or throw out. Just bought one, worth it. http://www.bigeasythanksgiving.com/ Burn the oil in a biodiesel vehicle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bali Posted November 20, 2008 Members Share Posted November 20, 2008 I never understood the logic behind putting a cold, mostly fluid-filled, often brine-soaked turkey into a pot of boiling oil. Sounds like a great way to demo the patio roof and trim any exposed body hair, eybrows etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members piersonm Posted November 20, 2008 Members Share Posted November 20, 2008 Burn the oil in a biodiesel vehicle. True, because Michigan is so on the cutting edge with other forms of fuel... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zenbu Posted November 21, 2008 Members Share Posted November 21, 2008 call me old fashioned, but turkeys are for roasting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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