Recipe Cheat Sheet

Deep-Fried Turkey

12 servings · prep 20 min · total 100 min

Set the fryer outdoors on level ground, well away from buildings, with a fire extinguisher nearby
Find the oil level: put the turkey in the empty pot, cover with water, mark the line, then dry pot and turkey
Thaw the turkey completely and open the neck cavity
1 (12 lb) whole turkey, giblets removedpat dry, rub inside and outwith the flame off, lower in slowly, then fry at 350°F about 3 1/2 min per lb, until thigh reads 165°Flift out, drain, rest 20 min
1 Tbsp salt
1 Tbsp black pepper
3 gal peanut oilheat to 350°F
Recipe Cheat Sheet
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Deep-Fried Turkey, written out

Makes 12 servings. Prep 20 min, cook 1 hr, ready in 1 hr 40 min.

Ingredients

  • 1 (12 lb) whole turkey, giblets removed
  • 1 Tbsp salt
  • 1 Tbsp black pepper
  • 3 gal peanut oil

Before you start

  • Set the fryer outdoors on level ground, well away from buildings, with a fire extinguisher nearby.
  • Find the oil level: put the turkey in the empty pot, cover with water, mark the line, then dry pot and turkey.
  • Thaw the turkey completely and open the neck cavity.

Directions

  1. Pat dry, rub inside and out: whole turkey, salt, black pepper.
  2. Heat to 350°F: peanut oil.
  3. With the flame off, lower in slowly, then fry at 350°F about 3 1/2 min per lb, until thigh reads 165°F: step 1, step 2.
  4. Lift out, drain, rest 20 min: step 3.

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