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The Something Awful Forums > Discussion > Internet VFW > GiP Cooking Thread: Harnessing canned sunshine for tasty treats
 
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Stanley Goodspeed
Dec 26, 2005
What, the feet thing?



 I fried three turkeys between Thanksgiving and now and have to say that it's a pretty great option. Couple of points are worth mentioning though:
  • You don't need to be obsessive about drying the bird (just shake it out, maybe pat it with a paper towel) but you absolutely do need to make sure it is 100% thawed. Give it an extra day or buy fresh, do not burn your house down / boil your face off by putting a turkey ice cube into your pot of boiling oil.
  • Use a propane fryer at your own risk, you can handle bigger birds with it compared to an electric but you really should keep an eye on it for the whole cook time, can't use it indoors, and you have a very real chance of burning your home down. Buy an electric IMO.
  • Rub your bird. Pick a spice rub, double the quantity and go apeshit with it. Use a silicone spatula to easily separate the skin from the meat and cram even more flavor in there. Don't let anyone judge you. The oil will fry 99% of it off anyway.
  • Don't use a bird bigger than the fryer can handle. Probably don't use a bird bigger than 12-14 lbs. if you use the standard electric fryer. Anything larger and the thermal shock of cold turkey will lower the temperature of the oil too much and you'll get greasy turkey instead of crispy fried skin like you want.
It's really pretty simple and the first time was scary but after that it was chill and easy and it frees up the oven so other people can make stuffing and casseroles and pies and whatever, everyone wins. Oh peanut oil can be expensive so I guess if you're like food stamps poor maybe just roast your turkey you peasant.

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