deep frying a turkey: tell me what not to do

[Turk71]

1 hour ago, Gugny said:

 

Maybe it's just me, but I normally get a separate turkey for the tub.

Thats normal?

[Captain_Quint]

9 hours ago, Gugny said:

 

Maybe it's just me, but I normally get a separate turkey for the tub.

Yeah, if you get 2 identical turkeys one can be the bathtub turkey and the other can be the one you fry. Personally I dont care either way since I'm the one bathing with the turkey, so I know everything is clean.

[teef]

9 hours ago, Gugny said:

 

Maybe it's just me, but I normally get a separate turkey for the tub.

no, no.  i'm fine with his suggestion.

[RochesterRob]

12 hours ago, ExiledInIllinois said:

  That touched off a few heated arguments with my one uncle many years ago.  He was never into the traditional Thanksgiving meal at all.  

[Johnny Hammersticks]

1 hour ago, RochesterRob said:

  That touched off a few heated arguments with my one uncle many years ago.  He was never into the traditional Thanksgiving meal at all.  

 

I suggested to my wife that we do a prime rib this year instead of turkey.  She looked at me like I had worms crawling out of my eyeballs.

[LeviF]

4 minutes ago, Johnny Hammersticks said:

 

I suggested to my wife that we do a prime rib this year instead of turkey.  She looked at me like I had worms crawling out of my eyeballs.

 

My advice when people want to know how to cook the perfect turkey: "ask your butcher for a rib roast instead."

[Orlando Buffalo]

I used to work in insurance and there were every year calls from people setting the house on fire. Please be safe and do not use a frozen turkey or too much oil

[Nanker]

 

 

[Nanker]

22 hours ago, teef said:

from everything i've read, these are the steps.  i have 6 gallons of peanut oil, so i should be good there.  the pot has a maximum/minimum fill line, so i'm good there too.  my rub is going to be salt, pepper, garlic powder, and a random cajun spice i found.  

If you're going to use a rub - put it under the skin. You can get to the meat pretty easily in a turkey.

Brining is really easy. Do it overnight tonight. It'll be ready tomorrow in time for your rocket-inspired deep-fry lift-off. 

Alton's brining and deep frying instructions

[Jauronimo]

12 hours ago, Captain_Quint said:

To find the volume of the turkey and how much oil to use, take the turkey in the bathtub with you. Subtract your volume when you and the turkey get in the water, and now you know how much oil to use. 

I normally just use my old toaster which is about the same size and weight of a turkey.

[Johnny Hammersticks]

5 minutes ago, Jauronimo said:

I normally just use my old toaster which is about the same size and weight of a turkey.

 

I’ve found that method works best if you plug it in before getting into the tub.

[mead107]

One kitchen fire today in Schenectady deep frying a turkey   

[US Egg]

On 11/25/2019 at 11:56 AM, 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.

So how did it go ? Inquiring minds want to know.....or not, but I am curious.

[OldTimeAFLGuy]

...a few years ago, people in a house one street over decided to do theirs in the garage......grease overflowed and ignited gas can for lawnmower......house went up in flames....blew out windows at the opposite end....a total loss...........

[SlimShady'sSpaceForce]

Anyone hears from @teef?

 

hope he’s ok.  

[Augie]

4 minutes ago, SlimShady'sGhost said:

Anyone hears from @teef?

 

hope he’s ok.  

 

No news from the Space Station is a good sign! 

 

 

 

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Edited November 30, 2019 by Augie

[Westside]

My momma always said, you can love a rich woman as much as a poor one. Anybody know how much life insurance teef had? Anyone has his phone number???

 

I kid, I kid.....sort of

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

The tryptophan must have got him.  ?

Edited November 30, 2019 by Ridgewaycynic2013

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

Bueller?  Bueller?

[BuffaloBud]

Maybe he's still looking for a place to dump the oil.