DEEP-FRIED TURKEY WITH SPICY BOURBON MARINADE
Once you deep-fry a turkey, you may never want to roast one again. New Orleans chef Poppy Tooker shares her recipe for deep-fried turkey and tips for doing it safely. Her Spicy Bourbon Marinade infuses the bird with a distinct creole flavor.
Provided by By Poppy Tooker
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Directions Prepare the marinade: In a medium saucepan, melt the butter. Add the bourbon, orange juice concentrate, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce and Creole seasoning, and bring to a boil. Remove from the heat and let cool slightly. Using a turkey-injection syringe, suck up the marinade, leaving the seasoning solids in the bottom of the pan. Fry the turkey: Find the right place to fry the turkey. Turkey frying must be done outdoors-not on wooden decks or in garages! Set up your burner on a concrete surface like a patio or driveway, a safe distance from any structure. Completely defrost the turkey with all innards removed. Most turkey frying pots will hold about 3 gallons of oil. But to be super safe, first determine the correct amount of liquid by placing the bird in the cold, empty pot and filling the pot with water until the turkey is just submerged. Then take the turkey out and mark the water level in your pot. Now that the bird has had its bath, send it back to the kitchen to be thoroughly dried inside and out. Dry the pot thoroughly, too, because moisture is the culprit in many frying eruptions. Using the turkey-injection syringe, inject the marinade into the legs, thighs and breast of the turkey. Fill the dry pot with oil to the marked line. Heat the oil, using a frying thermometer to be sure the oil is heated to 350°F. Once you begin heating the oil, never leave it unattended. When you're ready to fry, turn the fire off until the bird is in the pot. Turkey frying rigs come with a platform and stabilizing rod for lowering the bird into the oil. For total safety, use a broomstick for leverage and to keep a safe distance as you suspend the turkey rig over the pot. Ask someone to help you slowly lower the bird into the oil. Turn the fire back on and set the timer. A fried turkey cooks 3 minutes to the pound at 325°F to 350°F. So depending on the weight of the bird, it will be done in as little as 30 to 40 minutes. Turn off the fire before removing the turkey from the oil. Let it rest for 15 or 20 minutes on a newspaper covered with paper towels to absorb any excess oil. When you cut into that fried turkey, you will discover the most flavorful, moist meat you've ever eaten.
DEEP-FRIED TURKEY
Skip the oven and try Alton Brown's Deep-Fried Turkey recipe from Good Eats on Food Network. Start with a brown sugar brine for the most-succulent bird.
Provided by Alton Brown
Categories main-dish
Time 10h
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Place the hot water, kosher salt and brown sugar into a 5-gallon upright drink cooler and stir until the salt and sugar dissolve completely. Add the ice and stir until the mixture is cool. Gently lower the turkey into the container. If necessary, weigh down the bird to ensure that it is fully immersed in the brine. Cover and set in a cool dry place for 8 to 16 hours.
- Remove the turkey from the brine, rinse and pat dry. Allow to sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes prior to cooking.
- Place the oil into a 28 to 30-quart pot and set over high heat on an outside propane burner with a sturdy structure. Bring the temperature of the oil to 250 degrees F. Once the temperature has reached 250, slowly lower the bird into the oil and bring the temperature to 350 degrees F. Once it has reached 350, lower the heat in order to maintain 350 degrees F. After 35 minutes, check the temperature of the turkey using a probe thermometer. Once the breast reaches 151 degrees F, gently remove from the oil and allow to rest for a minimum of 30 minutes prior to carving. The bird will reach an internal temperature of 161 degrees F due to carry over cooking. Carve as desired.
DEEP-FRIED TURKEY MARINADE
This is a great recipe a friend gave to my father two years ago. It is easy, and allows you to have more room in the oven for other holiday favorites. It is also the most tender turkey I've ever made. This rub is appropriate for a 12 to 14 pound turkey.
Provided by BDWERNER
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Marinade Recipes
Time 8h
Yield 15
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, mix 3/4 Italian dressing, cayenne pepper, black pepper, Creole seasoning, and garlic powder. Rub over turkey, using remaining Italian dressing to fill cavity. Allow turkey to marinate 8 hours, or overnight, before deep-frying as desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 127.8 calories, Carbohydrate 11.3 g, Fat 9.4 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 1994.6 mg, Sugar 3 g
SOUTHERN-STYLE DEEP-FRIED TURKEY
Deep-frying is the trendy way to cook turkey in record time! Deep-frying makes for exceptionally juicy meat and crispy skin, too!
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 10h20m
Yield 20
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Read the Turkey Deep-Frying Do's and Don'ts (below). In small bowl, mix all spice rub ingredients until blended; set aside. In shallow glass or plastic bowl, mix all marinade ingredients until salt is dissolved; set aside.
- Remove giblets and neck from turkey; rinse turkey well with cold water; pat dry thoroughly with paper towels. Take extra care to dry both inside cavities, because water added to hot oil can cause excessive bubbling. To allow for good oil circulation through the cavity, do not tie legs together. Cut off wing tips and tail because they can get caught in the fryer basket. Place turkey in large pan.
- Rub inside and outside of turkey with spice rub. Inject marinade into turkey, following directions that came with injector. Cover turkey in pan; place in refrigerator at least 8 hours but no longer than 24 hours.
- Place outdoor gas burner on level dirt or grassy area. Add oil to cooking pot until about 2/3 full. Clip deep-fry thermometer to edge of pot. At medium-high setting, heat oil to 375°F. (May take 20 to 40 minutes depending on outside temperature, wind and weather conditions.) Place turkey, neck end down, on basket or rack. When deep-fry thermometer reaches 375°F, slowly lower turkey into hot oil. Level of oil will rise due to frothing caused by moisture from turkey but will stabilize in about 1 minute.
- Immediately check oil temperature; increase flame so oil temperature is maintained at 350°F. If temperature drops to 340°F or below, oil will begin to seep into turkey.
- Fry turkey about 3 to 4 minutes per pound, or about 35 to 42 minutes for 10- to 12-pound turkey. Stay with fryer at all times because heat may need to be regulated throughout frying.
- At minimum frying time, carefully remove turkey to check for doneness. A meat thermometer inserted into thickest part of breast should read 170°F. If inserted into thigh, it should read 180°F. If necessary, return turkey to oil and continue cooking. When turkey is done, let drain a few minutes.
- Remove turkey from rack; place on serving platter. Cover with foil; let stand 20 minutes for easier carving.Turkey Deep-Frying Do's and Don'ts We want your turkey-frying experience to be successful, especially if it's your first time, so we've gathered these important reminders. Please take a moment to read them before getting ready for a great-tasting feastDo's Follow the use-and-care directions for your deep-fryer when deep-frying turkey, and review all safety tips.Place the fryer on a level dirt or grassy area away from the house or garage. Never fry a turkey indoors, including in a garage or any other structure attached to a building.Use only oils with high smoke points, such as peanut, canola or safflower oil.Wear old shoes that you can slip out of easily and long pants just in case you do spill some oil on you.Immediately wash hands, utensils, equipment and surfaces that have come in contact with the raw turkey.Have a fire extinguisher nearby for added safety.Serve the turkey right after cooking, and store leftovers in the refrigerator within 2 hours of cooking.Allow the oil to cool completely before disposing of it or storing it. Don'ts Never fry on wooden decks or other structures that could catch fire, and don't fry on concrete, which could be stained by the oil.Never leave the hot oil unattended, and do not allow children or pets near the cooking area.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 335, Carbohydrate 0 g, Cholesterol 100 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 36 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 800 mg
BOURBON INJECTED TURKEY
Make and share this Bourbon Injected Turkey recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Ohmikeghod
Categories < 60 Mins
Time 40m
Yield 1 turkey
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place all ingredients other than butter into a saucepan. Whisk, then bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat, then simmer for 10 minutes.
- slice butter into small pats, and add the butter after the 10 minutes are up. Whisk until the butter is melted,.
- Using a 30ml flavor injector, inject the turkey in the breast, thighs,drumstick and upper wing ares. No more than 15ml should be injected at any one place.
- Cook bird according to your normal method.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 2990, Fat 184.9, SaturatedFat 116.8, Cholesterol 487.6, Sodium 4382.7, Carbohydrate 7.8, Fiber 1, Sugar 1.4, Protein 5.4
CAJUN DEEP-FRIED TURKEY
Delicious, juicy and tender, this recipe was given to me by a true Cajun sixteen years ago and has been on our Thanksgiving table ever since. The injector and instructions for frying came with our fryer which was a good thing because this original recipe didn't explain all the nuances of frying a turkey. It is well worth the learning process, though. We strain the peanut oil after it cools and pour it back into the containers (I bought it in gallon jugs). It will keep nicely in a cool place, under 40 degrees, or in the refrigerator until needed again.
Provided by Peg in East Tennessee
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Turkey Whole Turkey Recipes
Time 1h15m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion juice, garlic juice, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, black pepper, cayenne pepper and beer. Mix until well blended.
- Use a marinade injecting syringe or turkey baster with an injector tip to inject the marinade all over the turkey including the legs, back, wings, thighs and breasts. Place in a large plastic bag and marinate overnight in the refrigerator. Do not use a kitchen trash bag. If your turkey is large, you can use an oven bag.
- When it's time to fry, measure the amount of oil needed by lowering the turkey into the fryer and filling with enough oil to cover it. Remove the turkey and set aside.
- Heat the oil to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C). When the oil has come to temperature, lower the turkey into the hot oil slowly using the hanging device that comes with turkey deep-fryers. The turkey should be completely submerged in the oil. Cook for 36 minutes, or 3 minutes per pound of turkey. The turkey is done when the temperature in the thickest part of the thigh reaches 180 degrees F (80 degrees C). Turn off the flame and slowly remove from the oil, making sure all of the oil drains out of the cavity. Allow to rest on a serving platter for about 20 minutes before carving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1035.9 calories, Carbohydrate 2.8 g, Cholesterol 345.8 mg, Fat 70.9 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 91.2 g, SaturatedFat 30.1 g, Sodium 682.2 mg, Sugar 0.7 g
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