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Mona N.
11/19/08

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OMG this is hot. SO many people die / get injured every year deep frying turkeys, it's ridiculous!!
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Rabid Penguin
11/19/08

@Mona: I'm not sure if you're being sarcastic or not, but I laughed anyway. ;c)

I can just picture a suicide bomber with a turkey fryer strapped to his chest running into a crowded restaurant screaming then dropping a frozen turkey into the fryer killing everyone.

How can something be so tragic, yet taste so good.
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Curves
11/19/08

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I hate dry turkey, which is usually the white meat, so here is my secret to bake a bird without it drying out: I put the pan with the tuekry on my broiler pan in the oven and add water to the broiler pan every hour or so as it bakes making it VERY steamy in the oven. It makes for some succulent breasts.
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GitEmSteveDave_Isn'tFreshPerked
11/19/08

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AmishJohn
11/19/08

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Fried turkeys reach their true potential when injected with cajun seasonings, and given a dry-rub as soon as they come out of the oil.
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Geisrud
11/19/08

@AmishJohn: Stop it! You're makin' me hungry, and fried turkey isn't something you can just run out and get in the middle of a workday!
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Rabid Penguin
11/19/08

@Geisrud: I've always wanted to try turducken. Dang it, I'm getting hungry.
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AmishJohn
11/19/08

@Geisrud: I wept when they closed the cajun deli by my house... you could usually get a fried turkey sandwich about all the time; Other than the holiday season, if you called before lunch you could pick up your bird on the way home.
Saturday mornings were Begnets & Cafe Du Monde, of course.
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AmishJohn
11/19/08

@Rabid Penguin: Oldie from 2004: Sarge's turducken.

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VideoVampire
11/19/08

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Would be to actually fry a Turducken in that thing though
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Geisrud
11/19/08

@VideoVampire: oooh, I sooo wanna try turducken.

IMHO, best type of fried turkey (can't deny that they are THE reason Thanksgiving was invented - silly Pilgrims just didn't know it yet) is someone else's. Let them take the risk (and expense, liability).
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Curves
11/19/08

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Using common sense and following the directions would eliminate 90% of the fires associated with fried turkeys. IE-place fryer far enough away from house and that includes the overhang of the house and not filling with oil past the "Oil Maximum Fill" line. The majority of fires are from splash when the turkey is put in the oil, sending flames upward (to catch the overhanging roof on fire) or what spills over the side, catching everything it touches on fire. At least 25' from any structure, and put the beer away when cooking the turkey. Drukenness does not encourage safety.
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DustyButt™
11/19/08

@Curves: Don't forget...

Don't drop the turkey in too fast, or you WILL get F***** up!

And most importantly, it only takes 2-3 minutes per pound so it doesn't take that long anyway. Don't rush and put in a turkey that's not totally thawed, or you will see the fury of a Jim-Bob Incendiary Device™ (JBID).
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Lite: hates Illinois Nazis
11/19/08

@DustyButt: Yeah, it really has to be completely thawed. They've shown video on that show where they do the slow mo cameras as to what happens when you put a frozen turkey in a fryer.
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JEmlay
11/19/08

@Curves:

Maybe one of you guys can help me out. I don't have a fryer any more but when I did.... 100% thawed. 99.99% dry. I even tried getting a smaller bird and filling the pot BELOW the max line. Got it up to recommened temp. I put the bird in nice and slow yet by the time I get it all the way in, the oil THRASHES like there is no tomorrow. Maybe "bubbles" would be better? It does so much so, that I always had spillage.

What was I doing wrong? That shit screws up the cement!
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ripfire
11/19/08

@JEmlay: Remember, it's 325 degree Fahrenheit not Celsius. ;)
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Rabid Penguin
11/19/08

@JEmlay: Make sure it's completely thawed and the bird has come to about room temp. Make sure it's dry inside and out. Which you've said you've done.

Make sure you're using the proper kind of oil with a high smoke point, such as peanut oil or sunflower oil. Peanut oil has a stronger flavor than some of the others, but that's what I normally use.

Make sure you have the proper amount of oil. I, as well as others, have given a suggestion on how to get the proper amount of oil by sticking your turkey in an empty fryer, fill the fryer with water just to the top of the bird, remove the bird, then mark the place where the water line is, that's how much oil you need. Don't fill to the max line, only put in the exact amount you need.

Make sure to lower the turkey into the fryer very slowly, too fast and the grease may pop violently and bad crap can happen (especially if it's not completely dry).

That's really all I ever do, and I never have a problem. Oh yeah, and use the appropriately sized bird. Smaller generally is better. So find out what size bird your fryer supports (mine says 16 lbs), and get a smaller bird. :c)
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AmishJohn
11/19/08

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$140 from Home Depot... if you're not man enough to brave the oil.
Besides, I'm sure there's a hippie near you who'll chuck that oil into his biodiesel cooker no problem.
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Saboth
11/19/08

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My mom has a real turkey fryer. My question is this: the big danger occurs when you have the oil heated up (I think like 350 degrees), and put in the bird. This is when oil can splatter, fires can start, people get burned, etc.

Why not just put the bird in the oil when it is still warming up?
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Anonymoose
11/19/08

@Saboth: won't cook it well. it's like when you cook a steak. you want the grill hot because it will sear the outside and cause the juices from leaking out.

also, if you're leaving it in the oil as it heats, you're really juust boiling the bird instead of frying it. as it gets warmer, it's going to cook the outside slower and leave it soggier. it's not going to be good.
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Jory
11/19/08

@Saboth: That's not how frying works, if you put something in oil that is not hot enough, it becomes soggy and oil-soaked and disgusted.
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Jory
11/19/08

@Jory: disgusting*
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Jory
11/19/08

@Anonymoose: "Searing in juices" is actually a commonly-believed cooking myth, searing does not actually "seal" anything. It does taste good though!
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Anonymoose
11/19/08

@Jory: julia childs lied to me? that whore.
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Jory
11/19/08

@Anonymoose: Never trust a spy. If you're interested, here's a reference:

[www.museumofhoaxes.com]
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Gann
11/19/08

@Saboth: The real danger is not oil splattering, but oil overflowing because the cook forgets to account for the volume of the turkey when filling the fryer.

And the moose is right, you would end up with a soggy, greasy turkey.
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Rabid Penguin
11/19/08

@Saboth: You don't want to put the turkey in the oil while it's heating up. If you do that the oil will be too cool and it will seep into the bird and your turkey will taste very oily, and won't be as good (or healthy).

If done correctly frying a turkey is actually healthier than baking it. When you fry the turkey (at the correct temperature) you actually will burn off fat from the turkey and the oil will just stay in contact with the skin (which will be the most unhealthy part). However, when you bake a turkey you have to baste it and cook it in it's own fat or it will dry out.

Frying a turkey is not that dangerous if you make sure to take the proper precautions. Ie. fry it outside (not inside or in your garage). Don't place the turkey fryer on dried grass or some stupid thing like that. Don't handle the hot oils with your bare hands... basically if you're not stupid there shouldn't be a problem.

The left over peanut oil can be saved and reused for about 6 months, so if you enjoy frying stuff (like fish fry or whatever) you can save it...

Fried turkey tastes amazing, and it's not that bad for you if done run... just don't eat the skin... but it's soooo yummy.
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Anonymoose
11/19/08

@Rabid Penguin: what? deep fry the turkey but don't eat the skin? that's like saying don't cry when you're having sex. you can't do one without the other.
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Rabid Penguin
11/19/08

@Gann: Correct. If you want to know exactly how much oil to put in you can always put the bird in the fryer (while it's off) and fill the fryer with water until the bird is covered, then remove the bird and mark the spot where the water is. Empty and fill up to that spot with oil.

Also, buying a 16+ lb bird to fry is probably not a good idea in most fryers...
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Rabid Penguin
11/19/08

@Anonymoose: I'm not saying don't eat the skin... I'll eat fried Twinkies. I'm not too concerned about that. I was saying if you really concerned about it, then don't eat it, but it's sooo good, I don't know why you wouldn't.
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mikeg916
11/19/08

@Rabid Penguin: YOU may bake a turkey by basting repeatedly, however smart people dont.

you put it in the oven, close the door, and wait for the internal temp of the breast to reach 160-165.

opening the door to baste a turkey is the single stupidest thing you can do as it lowers the heat in the oven dramatically, causing the oven to have to heat back up, which reduces thermal efficiency, which result in a longer cook time and therefore a dried out shitty turkey to eat.

throw in stuffing it full of a nasty concoction designed to soak up any liquid (stuffing) and you'll just further dry out the turkey.

learning chemistry makes for a wonderful cooking experience.
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mikeg916
11/19/08

@Rabid Penguin: oh and if baked correctly, the fat layer under the skin of a turkey will basically dissolve and render away completely leaving you with drippings in the bottom of the pan.

Where do you think that grease comes from?
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Rabid Penguin
11/19/08

@mikeg916: I've only ever fried turkey. But I go to my folks every year for thanksgiving and my mother always bakes the turkey, and always bastes it, and always puts homemade stuffing in it, and it never comes out dry. Though I have had dry turkey at other people's houses.

Of course fried turkey and rotisserie taste the best of the different ways I've had it, in my opinion.

None of that really matters though, because we all know that Thanksgiving is about the candid yams ;c)
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Rabid Penguin
11/19/08

@mikeg916: But it just sits there baking it it's own drippings... and the basting... but I guess you don't baste. Also, the drippings can be used for gravy... and hopefully are. But none of that really bothers me. I want good food on Thanksgiving, not healthy food ;c)
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robinandtami
11/19/08

@Saboth: 1. because your bird would be greasy as hell.

2. it's easy to avoid this. Just put the bird in the frying pot. Cover with water. Remove the bird. Mark the water level on the outside of the pot. This is how much oil you put in the pot. Not a drop more. Make sure your bird is completely thawed and not dripping wet and you are good to go.
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Ridley
11/19/08

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Given the frighteningly high number of deep fried turkey attempts that end up in fire, i'm begginging to wonder if thanksgiving is actually a plot by the north to get revenge on the south
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Geisrud
11/19/08

@Optimus-Prime: Revenge on the south? Didn't the Union win? If the North didn't win, we'd all be speaking English...umm...with a southern accent.
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bobman1235
11/19/08

@Optimus-Prime: Seriously, how stupid do you have to be to make this dangerous? My dad has a turkey fryer, and when he uses it he just sets it up in the driveway away from anything that could ignite. The thing could tip over with boiling oil and the worst that would happen is our driveway would smell like McDonalds for the next year.

Of course, we don't live in the South either, so I guess my experience isn't valid?
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takeshi
11/19/08

Stupidity knows no boundaries.
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ripfire
11/19/08

@takeshi: Is it just me or that statement seems kinda redundant.
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robinandtami
11/19/08

@Optimus-Prime: Don't be hatin on the south just because you guys don't know how to cook at all. I saw some poor stupid yankees try to boil shrimp one time. They put salt, pepper and lemon juice into the water. JUST salt, pepper and lemon juice. I was HORRIFIED.

P.S. Please keep your old people up there with you this winter!
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LindsayJoy's MBP is into S+M
11/19/08

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Endorsed highly by Hank from King of the Hill!
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Anonymoose
11/19/08

@LindsayJoy's MBP is into S+M (it takes after its mistress): i'm not gay, i sell propane.
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Kaiser-Machead
11/19/08

@Anonymoose: n' propane accessories.
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