Gugny Posted November 25, 2019 Posted November 25, 2019 1 hour ago, DrDawkinstein said: Bonus for getting to clean up the congealed oil from your driveway after it cools down the next day. So find a place where you dont have to worry about mess. Neighbor's driveway! 1 1 1
teef Posted November 25, 2019 Author Posted November 25, 2019 1 hour ago, frostbitmic said: Don't cook it for so long you break a tooth ... finding a Dentist on Thanksgiving is a B word. i've gone in on thanksgiving more than any other holiday by far. one year i was there for so long i missed dinner. last year i came in on thanksgiving morning because a guy was so swollen his eye was shut. i have bad luck on that day.
teef Posted November 25, 2019 Author Posted November 25, 2019 17 minutes ago, SlimShady'sGhost said: do you have a yard? a fire pit? move the fire pit and place it there. And don't over fill it. it has a specific line where you can max fill it to, so i should be good there. i may have to do it in the yard. we just had our back done this year with a large stone are and a fire place. i was going to do it there, turn on the fire, have a drink and relax, but the mess is freaking me out. i was thinking i may throw a tarp down to stop the splatter, but it might just be easier to do it in the lawn.
Doc Posted November 25, 2019 Posted November 25, 2019 2 hours ago, Gugny said: My God, you're boring. Live a little, would ya?!?!?!? I'll leave the drama for the Thanksgiving dinner table, not the ER, thankyouverymuch. 1
Augie Posted November 25, 2019 Posted November 25, 2019 The myth of Mrs O’Leary’s cow knocking over a lantern was just a story started by the Chik-fil-A poultry. (This is where the bad blood originated.) I heard the Great Chicago Fire started with a deep fried turkey. Don’t do THAT! ?
apuszczalowski Posted November 25, 2019 Posted November 25, 2019 I haven't deep fried a turkey, but have plenty of experience with big fryers working in the back of a KFC in high school. Definitely not don't put it in there frozen or wet since water and oil are not a good mix. Your best bet to get it in is to start slowly lowering it into the pot and once you can feel the oil supporting some of the weight to gently let it drop in (we used to have to drop in large baskets that held about 6 chickens and were supposed to use a big metal hook but found it much easier and safer to lower the basket in with your hand. You will want to move back quickly in case oil comes over the top. Once it's in and the oil level goes back down from near the top you can cover it if there's a cover. I don't know if I would put tarps or anything underneath that could melt or catch fire. I had a friend who bought one of those fryers and he gave the pot it came with to his wife and used the base in his garage as a heater. Not really smart to burn an open propane flame indoors, but it did put off alot of heat. I bought a propane 'oil less deapfryer' for the backyard a while back. Still in the box in my she'd because I haven't finished the patio/deck to use it. It's supposed to do the same thing as deep-frying by heating the metal plate around the food and radiating heat towards the food. It's the same as my full size BBQ that has a pan that sits below the grates covering the flame. The pan heats up evenly and radiates the heat to the food.
apuszczalowski Posted November 25, 2019 Posted November 25, 2019 3 hours ago, Seasons1992 said: The key is 3 minutes a pound. Monitor that ***t. Don't have kids running around the kettle/gas hose. You can put foil around the fire ring to help knock down wind. I wouldn't overly worry about it, provided it's a good BTU producer. I think the issue with heavy wind is similar to bbqing in the wind or cold and it's that the pot is sitting in the cold and the flame has to keep heating the oil up to temp while fighting the cooler temps outside trying to cool things down. 1
HereComesTheReignAgain Posted November 25, 2019 Posted November 25, 2019 We deep fry a turkey every year. We have a big metal bin like the ones you use to hold beverages and ice at an outside party. We place the fryer in the bin to catch the oil. We have also laid down a big piece of cardboard under the fryer to catch the overflow. When putting the dry rub on the turkey, it may help to coat the turkey with a thin layer of oil since the turkey should be dry of any water. Put rub on the inside and outside of the turkey. We use Dinosaur BBQ Cajun Foreplay and it is awesome. get the oil up above your target temp because it will drop considerably when you drop the turkey in. (Allowing the turkey to warm up to room temp before dunking will help.) 3.5 min per pound should give you the best tasting turkey that you’ve ever had! 1
Patrick Duffy Posted November 25, 2019 Posted November 25, 2019 4 hours ago, teef said: for the first time this year i'll be deep frying a turkey. i'm not going to get too elaborate...just a rub on it and into the fryer it goes. i'm just looking for what not to do. i definitely know to make sure the turkey isn't frozen, and to dry it off as much as possible, but anything else i should look out for? i'm also looking for any suggestions concerning the wind. apparently it could be windy, and someone said it will throw off the cooking temp. i won't fry it in the garage, so has anyone had success blocking the wind somehow? the youtube vids got be bored so i figured i'd ask the experts. Oh man Teefy you're in for a treat. That's my favorite and IMO the best way to do a turkey. Inject it (especially the breast the most) with Creole Butter (it comes with an injector). You can get it at any grocery store or Walmart. Of course make sure you don't get water in your oil, and use peanut oil btw. Little more pricey but best for a fried turkey. It usually takes about 45 mins to an hour depending on the size of your turkey. I did it for the first time many years ago, and now it's the only way I cook a turkey. Hope you enjoy. 1
Augie Posted November 25, 2019 Posted November 25, 2019 If it’s a windy day, you should do it indoors. Safety first!
frostbitmic Posted November 25, 2019 Posted November 25, 2019 59 minutes ago, teef said: i've gone in on thanksgiving more than any other holiday by far. one year i was there for so long i missed dinner. last year i came in on thanksgiving morning because a guy was so swollen his eye was shut. i have bad luck on that day. LMAO ... I was just joking in my post but can imagine what it's like.
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted November 25, 2019 Posted November 25, 2019 I use an electric fryer that can only handle up to a 12 lb. turkey. Works like a charm.
unbillievable Posted November 25, 2019 Posted November 25, 2019 What do people do with the oil after cooking?
Tenhigh Posted November 25, 2019 Posted November 25, 2019 1 hour ago, teef said: it has a specific line where you can max fill it to, so i should be good there. i may have to do it in the yard. we just had our back done this year with a large stone are and a fire place. i was going to do it there, turn on the fire, have a drink and relax, but the mess is freaking me out. i was thinking i may throw a tarp down to stop the splatter, but it might just be easier to do it in the lawn. Not just max fill level, you need to know how high you should put the oil, depending on the size of your bird. and DO NOT do it on your new stone patio. Throw a piece of plywood down on the lawn or something. 1
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted November 25, 2019 Posted November 25, 2019 5 minutes ago, unbillievable said: What do people do with the oil after cooking? Save it for wings the next day. 1
teef Posted November 25, 2019 Author Posted November 25, 2019 12 minutes ago, Tenhigh said: Not just max fill level, you need to know how high you should put the oil, depending on the size of your bird. and DO NOT do it on your new stone patio. Throw a piece of plywood down on the lawn or something. ok. i'm keeping it off the stone. i was going back and forth with that. 13 minutes ago, unbillievable said: What do people do with the oil after cooking? someone told me since it's peanut oil, you can just throw out in the lawn. it may be an issue for deer, fox, coyotes, etc., which we have. i'm also super paranoid about my dog finding it, and rolling in it. he likes to do that with deer *****, so i think he would love the oil. 1
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted November 25, 2019 Posted November 25, 2019 1 hour ago, teef said: it has a specific line where you can max fill it to, so i should be good there. i may have to do it in the yard. we just had our back done this year with a large stone are and a fire place. i was going to do it there, turn on the fire, have a drink and relax, but the mess is freaking me out. i was thinking i may throw a tarp down to stop the splatter, but it might just be easier to do it in the lawn. You have to clean the tarp or toss it. Let nature suck up any spillage 1
Seasons1992 Posted November 25, 2019 Posted November 25, 2019 25 minutes ago, teef said: ok. i'm keeping it off the stone. i was going back and forth with that. someone told me since it's peanut oil, you can just throw out in the lawn. it may be an issue for deer, fox, coyotes, etc., which we have. i'm also super paranoid about my dog finding it, and rolling in it. he likes to do that with deer *****, so i think he would love the oil. I dump cold oil out back where it's not going to be walked on. Perfectly fine. It's not engine oil. Just now, Seasons1992 said: I dump cold oil out back where it's not going to be walked on. Perfectly fine. It's not engine oil. BTW @teef you are overthinking things. Use your head here with safety and mess and you'll be fine. 1
Buffalo_Gal Posted November 25, 2019 Posted November 25, 2019 5 hours ago, teef said: for the first time this year i'll be deep frying a turkey. i'm not going to get too elaborate...just a rub on it and into the fryer it goes. i'm just looking for what not to do. i definitely know to make sure the turkey isn't frozen, and to dry it off as much as possible, but anything else i should look out for? i'm also looking for any suggestions concerning the wind. apparently it could be windy, and someone said it will throw off the cooking temp. i won't fry it in the garage, so has anyone had success blocking the wind somehow? the youtube vids got be bored so i figured i'd ask the experts. Do a brine, the rub may (probably will) come off in the oil.
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