A turkey is a large bird that can be used in many delicacies. In the Southern United States, especially Louisiana, deep fried turkey is very popular. It is ideal for outdoor parties and barbecues. When you deep fry a turkey you make the skin crispy and retain the juiciness inside. For deep frying the perfect temperature is between 325 and 365 degrees F. If your turkey is less than 12 pounds the frying time is 2 1/2 minutes per pound. If the turkey is more than 12 pounds the frying time is 3 minutes per pound.

A turkey deep fryer contains special equipment like a pot, burner, lifting rack, thermometer and more. The amount of oil required to fry a 12 – 15 pound turkey is 1 1/2 to 2 gallons. If you want to reuse your oil you should purchase peanut oil, which can be reused 3 or 4 times. Bad oil usually foams, darkens, smells or smokes excessively. Deep frying of turkey should not be done indoors for safety reasons, only outdoors.

Deep fried turkey from a stainless steel turkey fryer should be consumed immediately. If there are any leftovers they should be stored in the fridge 2 hours after cooking. Any areas which have been in contact with the turkey needs to be cleaned properly. The oil should be completely cool before filtering and reusing.

There are lots of dishes that can be prepared from an electric turkey fryer. These can usually be obtained from friends and family. Another great source is the internet, which contains a lot of sites that have deep fried turkey recipes.

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