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Preparing the turkey for a holiday feast is a stressful task, even for the most accomplished cook. After hours of cleaning, stuffing, basting, and checking the temperature, no one wants to end up with a bird drier than Steven Wright's sense of humor. Turkey that has the consistency of a shingle can ruin a holiday meal, so some ingenious foodies tried their hand at deep-frying the entire bird in hot oil. These epicures insist the finished product will taste better, look more appetizing, and wind up succulently moist. The process may seem daunting, but our investigation turned up instructions and tips that will have your guests calling for more. We searched on "deep fry
turkey," and our first match was ChefMom's How-To. ChefMom presents a informative background on the origins of the crispy bird, then offers the basics on doing the deep-frying deed. The cooking part is much easier and quicker than the constant oven-checking that goes along with traditional turkey roasting. The stumbling block for many cooks may be the procurement of the supplies necessary to enjoy fried turkey. According to ChefMom, you'll need: - A 40- to 60-quart pot with a basket
- A propane gas tank and burner
- A candy thermometer
- A meat thermometer
- Lots and lots of oil
For curiosity's sake, we checked Yahoo!
Shopping and the supplies for turkey frying are readily available to any and all daring chefs. We headed back to the search results and clicked for more sites about Fried Turkey. We found a number of sites with recipes and how-to's, which gave us confirmation on ChefMom's preparation information. Figure on cooking the bird for about 3-4 minutes per pound, make sure that the meat thermometer reads 180 degrees to ensure thorough cooking, and, most importantly, always deep-fry a turkey outdoors. Compared with the hours spent slaving over a large bird in a oven, the deep-fry method should appeal to anyone who wants to try a twist on this traditional
holiday bird. By browsing through the sites in our recipe category, you should be able to prepare a turkey that's crispy on the outside, moist on the inside, and delectable for everyone.
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