USMCBillsFan Posted November 23, 2004 Share Posted November 23, 2004 I've always loved my turkey baked but I deep fried one last year and I'm hooked. The only thing I miss about the baked turkey is having the stuffing cooked inside the bird. I hope everyone here at TBD has a safe holiday.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick in* england Posted November 23, 2004 Share Posted November 23, 2004 Bloody hell - how big is yer fryer??? We usually lay streaky bacon over the breast portion of the bird, throw some salt and herbs and lemon halves in the middle and then smear the whole bird in butter.... MMMMMMMMMMM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMCBillsFan Posted November 23, 2004 Author Share Posted November 23, 2004 Bloody hell - how big is yer fryer??? We usually lay streaky bacon over the breast portion of the bird, throw some salt and herbs and lemon halves in the middle and then smear the whole bird in butter.... MMMMMMMMMMM 130349[/snapback] Back here in the good ole' USA they make turkey fryers. It's awesome but peanut oil is expensive as hell.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UConn James Posted November 23, 2004 Share Posted November 23, 2004 Bloody hell - how big is yer fryer??? We usually lay streaky bacon over the breast portion of the bird, throw some salt and herbs and lemon halves in the middle and then smear the whole bird in butter.... MMMMMMMMMMM 130349[/snapback] Just make sure to have an angioplasty machine set up on the table, Nick. Connecticut is the Land of Steady Habits. We'll be roasting this year, like every other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dib Posted November 23, 2004 Share Posted November 23, 2004 Cook it. You're supposed..........to......cook it. Damn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick in* england Posted November 23, 2004 Share Posted November 23, 2004 Jeezus wept... I can see you eating in the garage because the fryer is taking up the entire downstairs of your house.... Roasting has gotta be the way to go with turkey. Shove whatever you want on in or around hit - but turn that oven up and roast the bastard til it is good and cooked and juicey..... Homer Simpson moment - mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Turkey........... arrrgggggggggggg drool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick in* england Posted November 23, 2004 Share Posted November 23, 2004 Cook it. You're supposed..........to......cook it. Damn. 130355[/snapback] You're such a wild man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted November 23, 2004 Share Posted November 23, 2004 I've always loved my turkey baked but I deep fried one last year and I'm hooked. The only thing I miss about the baked turkey is having the stuffing cooked inside the bird. I hope everyone here at TBD has a safe holiday.... 130346[/snapback] I was at an early Thanksgiving party last weekend. We had two birds, one baked, one deep fryed. Being another CT traditionalist, I had never had the deep fried bird before. It was pretty good, but I think I still prefer the baked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Campy Posted November 23, 2004 Share Posted November 23, 2004 You guys make it too complicated. I watch football, drink beer, and wait for Mrs Campy to let me know it's ready. Very little stress that way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fezmid Posted November 23, 2004 Share Posted November 23, 2004 Jeezus wept... I can see you eating in the garage because the fryer is taking up the entire downstairs of your house.... Roasting has gotta be the way to go with turkey. Shove whatever you want on in or around hit - but turn that oven up and roast the bastard til it is good and cooked and juicey..... Homer Simpson moment - mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Turkey........... arrrgggggggggggg drool 130360[/snapback] Naw, you get an outdoor fryer like this one: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detai...garden&n=507846 I want one, but havn't pulled the trigger yet; I'm a bit worried about all of the "my house burned down because I was frying a turkey" stories you read after Thanksgiving... Having some Cadburry and crisps while frying would be nice, Nick... *hint hint* CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fezmid Posted November 23, 2004 Share Posted November 23, 2004 You guys make it too complicated. I watch football, drink beer, and wait for Mrs Campy to let me know it's ready. Very little stress that way 130367[/snapback] She's just afraid you're going to hurt yourself if you did the cooking. CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark VI Posted November 23, 2004 Share Posted November 23, 2004 I go to Honeybaked Ham and hand them $$. That's how I prepare for Thanksgiving. My Wifes relatives come to our house. Stick in Oven and reheat for 1 hour. Got it. Back to watching the football games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick in* england Posted November 23, 2004 Share Posted November 23, 2004 If I sat down with a plateful of deep fried turkey all i would be able to picture is my heart attack 4 days after the meal... and that picture of the turkey fryer looks like a grenade launcher more than a cooking device.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFanNC Posted November 23, 2004 Share Posted November 23, 2004 My turkey fryer got donated to the home brewery so this year I plan on smoking one and baking another just in case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theesir Posted November 23, 2004 Share Posted November 23, 2004 If I sat down with a plateful of deep fried turkey all i would be able to picture is my heart attack 4 days after the meal... and that picture of the turkey fryer looks like a grenade launcher more than a cooking device.... 130377[/snapback] You don't deep fry the inside of the turkey The oil only contacts the skin (which is crispy and awesome. Turkey deep frying is the way to go. We just did one Sunday. We knew we were going to have to go eat a dry oven baked bird on Thursday and figured we'd really enjoy one first. I coat the skin in a cajun rub and inject the turkey with about 2 pints of cajun marinade, 45 minutes in the oil for a 13 or so pound bird. Once you try it, you'll be hooked. I filter the oil afterwards and can usually get 5 uses out of it. I agree, the peanut oil is pretty damned expensive. About 25 dollars for 5 gallons (about what you use to fill the fryer). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tux of Borg Posted November 23, 2004 Share Posted November 23, 2004 w/ lots of moonshine. :-) I haven't spent thanksgiving with my family in 9 years now. I hate that the North doesn't have the waffle house! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted November 23, 2004 Share Posted November 23, 2004 In the oven, in a bag. Comes out pretty much the same as fried - without the risk of burning my house to the ground. Plus - STUFFING! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EZC-Boston Posted November 23, 2004 Share Posted November 23, 2004 I cook my Turkey in a bag, its the only way to go. Deep frying isn't bad, but I'll stick to my oven bag... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theesir Posted November 23, 2004 Share Posted November 23, 2004 In the oven, in a bag. Comes out pretty much the same as fried - without the risk of burning my house to the ground. Plus - STUFFING! 130388[/snapback] Darin, you seem to be a pretty smart guy. Turkey deep fryers use a jet engine sized propane burner, they are meant to be used OUTSIDE, away from the house. I've cooked about 10 deep fried turkey (including a couple at tailgates) and have yet to burn down anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted November 23, 2004 Share Posted November 23, 2004 I've always loved my turkey baked but I deep fried one last year and I'm hooked. The only thing I miss about the baked turkey is having the stuffing cooked inside the bird. I hope everyone here at TBD has a safe holiday.... 130346[/snapback] Cooking stuffing inside of the turkey is considered a bad idea. The stuffing heats up at a slower rate than the bird (you want 170 deg. F internal temp.) The salmonella et al can migrate into the stuffing - the bird reaches 170 but the stuffing can be 130, 140 or so. not good. To get the stuffing at 170, you end up drying out the bird. If baking, instead of frying, stuff the bird with quartered apples, onions, oranges, celery etc to provide moisture and flavor - and discard those after the turkey is out of the oven. There are gazillions of out-of-the-bird recipes out there. Happy Thanksgiving! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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