Place the turkey on the deep fryer rack or basket.

Fried turkey how to. Add a stick of butter to a small pot and place it on the stove on medium heat. Remove basket from oil, place turkey in basket. Place the turkey in the fryer and cover it with water to measure the oil you'll need.

Turkey is done when it reads 165°f. Web here is a step by step guide on how to fry a turkey. Web by ananda eidelstein published on september 8, 2022 share photo:

Web directions to determine how much oil you will need for frying, set your turkey (still in the plastic) in your frying pot, legs up. Web prep 1 hour 10 minutes cook 35 minutes to 55 minutes did you make this? Fry the turkey approximately 3 to 4 minutes per pound.

Make sure your pot is completely dry and fill it to the premeasured line with your oil. You’ll want it to reach a temperature of around 325 f°. Rinse turkey and thoroughly pat dry with paper towels.

Web look for a neutral oil with a high smoke point, like peanut oil, canola oil, vegetable oil, safflower oil or rice bran oil. Lift the basket from the hot oil slowly. The turkey should be covered by about 1⁄2 inch (1.3 cm) of water, and you should have 5 inches (13 cm) between the water level and the top of the fryer.

Getty images the thanksgiving thinking cap is on. While the oil is heating, prepare your turkey with any seasonings, marinades, or injected flavors. The temperature of the oil can take up to 30 minutes to build, so plan accordingly.