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Deep frying turkey guide. Also, smaller birds tend to cook more evenly. Here's what you'll need to do it right. Web you’ll need a turkey, peanut oil, propane burner, stockpot, frying basket, temperature gauge, meat thermometer, a rod, an apron, and a fire extinguisher.

Web set a timer per appliance instructions (typically 3 to 4 minutes per pound to deep fry a turkey outdoors in oil). Web allow turkey to marinate in the refrigerator for a couple of hours before frying. Slowly remove the turkey from the fryer, letting any extra oil drain from the cavity.

A turkey is deep fried for 3 1/2 minutes per pound or until the turkey reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees f. You can start checking the internal temperature a bit sooner than that though, and for that. Check the temperature of the turkey using a probe thermometer.

Take the wrapper off of the turkey. Rub seasoning inside the cavity and all over the outer surfaces. How to deep fry a turkey.

Serious eats / vicky wasik. Web finally, never, ever put a frozen turkey in the deep fryer — this is how turkeys explode. Add water, measuring as you go, until turkey is barely submerged.

Prepare the dry brine mixture. Web never leave your deep fryer unattended and follow instructions carefully: Web once the turkey is fully submerged, deep fry it for about 3 1/2 to 4 minutes per pound.