[HangnJudge]

How to fry a turkey

Put him in a UGA Football Uniform
Feed him to Ga. Tech Yellow Jackets
/duck

[vipervomit]

Moisture in the body cavity will cause boil over also, blot well, don’t rub, with paper towels.

I always do the water level test with the bird still wrapped.

[Jeff Chandler]

Turkey Fry

[occamrzr06]

13) DON’T have that second beer you’re thinking about

2) TRY not to be inebriated when doing this, it’s extremely dangerous

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I’ve never been inebriated before or directly after the 2nd beer.

LOL I told my brother is was more of a not recommended, rather than a hard fast rule.

[Ditter]

Good advice. I have never fried a turkey but my brother did here at my house. We had 2 Rhodesian Ridgebacks at the time, really big dogs in case you don't know. The next day I went to empty out the oil and clean up the fryer. Much to my surprise the oil was all gone, my daughter, she was small at the time, told me she saw the dogs lapping up the oil like it was a treat. Those dogs would eat ANYTHING and it never made them sick.

[Cicero]

1a. Be sure to notify Janet Napolitano beforehand, so she can send in Homeland Security Agents to take charge if anything goes wrong. Xray scanners should not be necessary in most cases, unless the origin of the turkey is suspect.

[ken5050]

Here's a simple, safe, and fool-proof method for handling the turkey..lowering it and raising it from the oil...without playing with a broomstick..

If you have a solid A-frame ladder, postion it carefully over the tank, so that it's centered..again practive this before hand, when doing the water test..tie a spolid piece of line/rope..to the O ring...and run it over the top rung of the ladder, they play it out....thus..a simple, and safe methof to raise and lower the bird..

[Billthedrill]

Have a few beers with a buddy and then challenge him to a round of bobbing for turkeys. My neighbor refused. Not enough beer. Wuss.

Seriously, we've done it for a half-dozen years now, both Thanksgiving and Christmas. Only one thing to add to the other advice: if you're doing it on concrete it's going to be a little messy. Spreading a little sand around helps the cleanup - kitty litter works even better

[2nd Bn, 11th Mar]

I fried turkey for a few years, but quit for several reasons:

1. Cleanup was a PITA.

2. Got tired of paying $35 for peanut oil.

3. Fried turkey just wasn’t THAT much better like everyone says.

4. My smoked turkey was better and a clear family favorite.

[Fester Chugabrew]

13) DON’T have that second beer you’re thinking about

By the time i got to that step i'd be past my third.

The first and only time we tried this we had the unenviable experience of purchasing the last fresh turkey in the store, a good 20 lbs. The wind and cold were extreme while we tried to heat the oil up. Everything pointed to a mediocre result. It was worse than that, but no big fires.

One step wigged me out: injecting the bird. After about six squirts it seemed to be tweaking my conscience as if to say, "How would you like if i stuck a needle in you and did that?" All while the feel of its skin and bones filtering through the injection tool.

Will save these instructions for next time. Thanks!

[STJPII]

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