Deep Fat Turkey Fryer

[getsome]

What other things besides a Turkey can you drop in the hot oil after the bird is done?...(No I'm not going to put the cat in there, although...naaaa) I mean things that are edible and won't explode...This will be my first time frying a bird and I think I got the procedure down but if I'm not back here monday come help me put out the fire...:p...:75:

[JFootin]

What other things besides a Turkey can you drop in the hot oil after the bird is done?...(No I'm not going to put the cat in there, although...naaaa) I mean things that are edible and won't explode...This will be my first time frying a bird and I think I got the procedure down but if I'm not back here monday come help me put out the fire...:p...:75:

Just don't do like those funny videos where they put too much grease in and it overflows when they put the turkey in, setting one hell of a fire! :eek:

[Bawanna]

Beer battered Bass. Beer battered cucumbers or zuchinni.

Just about anything you can batter you can deep fry. I love deep fried Bass.

Heck I seen on tv they deep fried Ice Cream.

[getsome]

No kidding...She who must be obeyed says I have to do it this year in a fryer because she has too much other stuff in the oven...I read the instructions real good and it looks pretty simple if you do exactly what they say and like you said don't add too much oil so it overflows....

The only thing that bothers me is one of my former supervisors at work was frying one a couple years ago and it started to rain so he turned off the flame and went to move the fryer in his garage after he thought it had cooled down enough but ended up spilling hot oil all over one leg and foot ending up with 2nd and 3rd degree burns...:eek:...He was out of work for about 6 months and even with skin grafts and plastic surgery his leg looked God awful!!!...

[getsome]

Thanks Bawann, How about beer battered beer...:p...Somebody told me that canned biscuits come out pretty good so I think I'll try that and see....I have also heard of fried pickles and fried snickers bars But I don't think that would work out so good...

[skiflydive]

Wedges of sweet potato.
French fries.
Battered anything you like.

[getsome]

Now sweet potatos sounds interesting...I wonder if you could deep fry a ham?

[Jigger]

I have done a few turkeys that way, the only thing is I miss the stuffing:(. They are a lot more moist when deep fried. I use a marinade you can inject into the turkey, really gives it a great taste. I think it's called Cajun injector comes with the marinade and a shake on seasoning. I got it at wally world. There are other brands, but we like the cajun. Try deep fried cauliflower, pretty tastie. Good luck and happy turkey day.

[sierrajb]

Here's a long shot....how about french fries? Sprinkle them with some garlic, salt, pepper...dip in anything you like while watching that game on TV.

[Bawanna]

The deep fryer is way faster than the oven. I still prefer the oven. We quite often do one in the oven and deep fry the other so get a little of both.
I'll have to check with the wife but I think we did do a ham one time too but I might be wrong on that.

We'll have a houseful of people tomorrow. Wife was kind enough even though still ticked about a recent gun purchase attempt that she picked me up some medicinal scotch. She's aces in my book.

[getsome]

Cheers to you Oh Brave and Mighty Fearless Leader...:D

[crazymailman]

I heard an advertisement for deep fried Kool-Aid during the state fair a couple months ago. Still trying to figure that one out.:confused:

[getsome]

U Crazy Man...:p

[muggsy]

Deep fried walleye and yellow perch. The only way to fry.

[Indigo]

Every year round these parts you read over the weekend about someone burning down their house after an unsuccessful attempt at the deep fried turkey. Don't let it be you.

[TriggerMan]

Beer battered Bass. Beer battered cucumbers or zuchinni.

Just about anything you can batter you can deep fry. I love deep fried Bass.

Heck I seen on tv they deep fried Ice Cream.Are you sure it's not the beer?

[Bawanna]

Maybe so, maybe so.

[tv_racin_fan]

I prefer fried turkey over any other method of cooking, however smoked is darn close.

When I do mine I make darn sure the turkey is thawed. I generally take it outside still in the plastic and stick it in my fryer pot. Then add water till the turkey is covered by about half an inch. Mark that as my oil level. Then take out the turkey and pour off the water, dry the pot very very well. Add oil to the mark. When the oil is nearing 400 degrees (I loike to get a real good sear on my bird) I take the turkey out of the plastic and wash it well with the water hose (keep it close in case of fire). Dry the turkey very very well, make sure to remove giblets and the plastic that holds the legs together and the popout thingy. Use butcher cord to tie anything you want tied up, some people like to tie wings and legs tight to bird it helps to keep them from getting overcooked. GO SLOW when dropping the bird in the oil and when some oil boils out and catches fire don't panic, it generally burns right off... you can turn the gas off until it does if you so desire (I have and I haven't depending on the amount of oil that comes out)

You can use the pot and burner to boil peanuts or a crab or shrimp boil, you can deep fry just about anything you can think of tho the only thing I have ever done is the turkey.

I prefer peanut oil, it seems to give a very slightly sweet taste but I have used plain ole wesson oil (son in law said that was the best turkey he had ever eaten). I have had a few inlaws get fryers once they ate some of my turkey (one even got herself an indoor electric fryer since her hubby has a tendency to start a fire with his gas fryer). I have had mine catch fire... I just let it burn the oil off since I do it outside in the yard or driveway.

First time my wife cooked a turkey I was amazed at the temps she used 500 degrees to start. Then I talked her into using a paper sack for her next one to keep moisture in. Not so long after that we were introduced to frying and I can not recall ever doing anything different since.

[wm36]

We do ours on the grill with charcoal and apple smoking chips. It's my job, my wife takes care of the rest. Had an opportunity to learn about brining this year, so the bird has been sittin in the soup the last couple of days. My mouth is watering just thinking about it.

Happy thanksgiving everyone! Be safe.

[yqtszhj]

That's got me thinking... I bet you could fry anything on the thanksgiving table.
Scoops of dressing (thanksgiving hush puppies)
Sweet potatoes (no marshmallows)
Breaded broccoli and rice balls
Green beans
Apple dumplings
Pumpkin pie (oh might not work but someone can try.)

Someone keep adding to the list

[Phooey]

Dill pickle slices
Jalapeno peppers
Sticks of butter - I guess that is only at the Iowa state fair tho'
Hot Dogs (corn dogs)
Sweet Potato fries- yum!