Turkey Deep Fat Fryer

Deep frying is not a new technique. For many years families have been cooking up delicious fried foods, and it has become a fixture at state fairs.

Deep frying is not a new technique. For many years families have been cooking up delicious fried foods, and it has become a fixture at state fairs.

People are constantly coming up with new methods and food to fry. It has been present in society for a while now, however there is a new intriguing aspect of it that has taste buds salivating.

Instead of using an oven to bake the Thanksgiving Turkey, many are choosing to deep fry it. This certainly adds a new flavor to the Thanksgiving platter. Some of the advantages include ease of use, quick cook time, low maintainance, delicious new flavor, and it is a great outdoor cooking item.

Still not convinced? Read on! Unfortunately, even if you have your turkey ready you will need a special turkey deep fryer since they are so large.

The good news is that many manufacturers have jumped on this crispy fad and offer safe turkey deep frying models. Despite the manufacturers efforts to produce a safe product, turkey deep frying is slightly more dangerous than just frying normal foods.

It is therefore necessary to follow the directions of the manufacturer exactly. Also, due to all of the oil and heat necessary for the job, it is a must that you fry your turkey outdoors.

The best part about deep frying a turkey, besides the great taste, is the cook time. Cooking a turkey in the oven requires a large amount of time, and dilligent observance. With deep frying, your bird can be finished in a little over 45 minutes.

Compare that to 20 minutes per pound in the oven! Say goodbye to spending your entire Thanksgiving morning monitoring the oven. Some people have tried to make their own turkey deep fryer by using parts of a normal food fryer.

This should be discouraged since often these users have catastrophic end results. You should purchase a fryer designed for cooking turkeys. These fryers are more expensive than a normal food fryer, about $75 to $200, but a worthy investment for a perfect turkey that is safe to cook.

You have a few options in buying a turkey fryer. They come in either electric or gas, commonly propane. It is up to your discretion which kind you buy. Some people are convinced that using a gas fryer produces the best flavor, however many people are also sure that there is no detectable difference.

If the instructions are followed on your fryer, your turkey should turn out delectable no matter which version you choose. Most of the flavor to the turkey is going to come with how it is prepared. Look up directions to turkey rubs in order to discover the best method of preparation.

This is again up to you, there is no proven "best" rub. Applying a turkey rub will give you an extra kick to that already delicious fryed flavor. Whatever your decisions are on deep frying your turkey, you will no doubt enjoy this change to the mundane, difficult, and time consuming oven cooked Thanksgiving Turkey.

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