Frying or Smokin for Thanksgiving

[tprice]

Someone got a little heavy into the Woodford during Clemson game.

I’m not in charge of a turkey yet, but I’ll supply some back straps that have been called, “the best-tasting deer I’ve ever had”.

Damn, wondered where that one posted.

Honestly was in response to USuC game. Dead serious.

[tprice]

Smoking one. Spatchcock style

I am sure you busy watching Coots bitch slap Vols (which I am happy about honestly ).

Never spatchcocked one. Give me details , later of course. Enjoy the ass whipping your boys giving TN

[tprice]

Any pointers on frying would be much appreciated as this’ll be my first go round. This is the first year my mother is unable and I was delegated the task of the turkey.

Pretty simple. Like stated make SURE it is thawed good

Some folks will put turkey in frying pot and fill with water till covered. They they mark that spot and remove turkey and water and fill with oil


I just kind of wing it, make sure you do it on dirt or grass (not in driveway , garage , etc ) Oil will normally flow over some and splatter.

Also “pro tip” best not to have flip flops on, can splatter on your feet if not careful

I just inject with creole butter and coat very well with cajun seasoning

Get temp up to 350-375 and drop bird in, you will get big boil of oil but it will settle down (use the turkey stand and metal hanger thing to drop in. works well. I actually have a big basket, I spray inside of it with PAM and use it instead.

3 1/2 min per lb for WHOLE turkey, turkey breast takes longer per lb

I always use instant read meat probe to check

Temp will drop when you put turkey in , may need to crank it back up but try and keep around 350


I pull it out and have newspaper spread out on stainless table on cooking deck and let it rest.

Very simple to be honest I like 14-16lb birds. I have fried larger but can be tad bit tricky, easier to fry 2 14lb birds instead of 1 20lb one

[TheVisorGuy]

I am sure you busy watching Coots bitch slap Vols (which I am happy about honestly ).

Never spatchcocked one. Give me details , later of course. Enjoy the ass whipping your boys giving TN

Be my first one. I'll send pics

[Tater]

Pretty simple. Like stated make SURE it is thawed good

Some folks will put turkey in frying pot and fill with water till covered. They they mark that spot and remove turkey and water and fill with oil


I just kind of wing it, make sure you do it on dirt or grass (not in driveway , garage , etc ) Oil will normally flow over some and splatter.

Also “pro tip� best not to have flip flops on, can splatter on your feet if not careful

I just inject with creole butter and coat very well with cajun seasoning

Get temp up to 350-375 and drop bird in, you will get big boil of oil but it will settle down (use the turkey stand and metal hanger thing to drop in. works well. I actually have a big basket, I spray inside of it with PAM and use it instead.

3 1/2 min per lb for WHOLE turkey, turkey breast takes longer per lb

I always use instant read meat probe to check

Temp will drop when you put turkey in , may need to crank it back up but try and keep around 350


I pull it out and have newspaper spread out on stainless table on cooking deck and let it rest.

Very simple to be honest I like 14-16lb birds. I have fried larger but can be tad bit tricky, easier to fry 2 14lb birds instead of 1 20lb one

All good advice, especially the smaller bird recommendation.

[Luvin' Labs]

Pretty simple. Like stated make SURE it is thawed good

Some folks will put turkey in frying pot and fill with water till covered. They they mark that spot and remove turkey and water and fill with oil


I just kind of wing it, make sure you do it on dirt or grass (not in driveway , garage , etc ) Oil will normally flow over some and splatter.

Also “pro tip” best not to have flip flops on, can splatter on your feet if not careful

I just inject with creole butter and coat very well with cajun seasoning

Get temp up to 350-375 and drop bird in, you will get big boil of oil but it will settle down (use the turkey stand and metal hanger thing to drop in. works well. I actually have a big basket, I spray inside of it with PAM and use it instead.

3 1/2 min per lb for WHOLE turkey, turkey breast takes longer per lb

I always use instant read meat probe to check

Temp will drop when you put turkey in , may need to crank it back up but try and keep around 350


I pull it out and have newspaper spread out on stainless table on cooking deck and let it rest.

Very simple to be honest I like 14-16lb birds. I have fried larger but can be tad bit tricky, easier to fry 2 14lb birds instead of 1 20lb one

All good advice, especially the smaller bird recommendation.

Except the "drop it in" part....

TJM84... please ease that bird into the grease slowly.

[Tater]

Yes, ease it in. Like this….. https://twitter.com/gamecockfb/statu...e13YTsB-ilUVdw

[tprice]

Yes, ease it in. Like this….. https://twitter.com/gamecockfb/statu...e13YTsB-ilUVdw

Now that got me laughing early this am. FUNNY



I just get mine started going in the pot and then just let it go. Have a taller pot than normal

[Glenn]

Any pointers on frying would be much appreciated as this’ll be my first go round. This is the first year my mother is unable and I was delegated the task of the turkey.

Do a displacement test. Bird in an empty pot. Fill with water to cover the bird. Remove bird and mark the water level. Now you know how much oil to add.

After removing the water and drying that bird off off course.

Then punt that idea and smoke it.

[charlie horse]

I like to use 10-12lb birds for the fryer and smoker, brine in a cooler, inject the fryers..drink cheap beer

[TheVisorGuy]

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[tjm84]

Appreciate the advice and will post the results..

[Black Bart]

Piece of cake, AB. Easier to smoke spatchcock style than traditional.

We're smoking one, frying two, and we'll have a couple of roasts and a couple of butts as well.

[Black Bart]

...and Andrew, get your pepper game together. That's weak.

[wskinner]

[LabLuvR]

If you are thinking about roasting a turkey in the oven, then your culinary skill are on par with a first grader. When that nasty thing is done, punt it like a football into a damn swamp and let the coons have it.

[banded_mallard]

Smoking one half way and finishing it in the fryer.

[TheVisorGuy]

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[willk]

Not all oven roasted turkey is terrible. It's just that 90/% it it is.

[willk]

Also, if you take the drippings, or skim the fat off of the stock (if you make that) whip it in with some butter. delicious.