Thanksgiving coming up -- turkey cooking

[MikeF]

I'm sure people have deep-fried turkey. How difficult is it to do? Worth tackling once in your life? Although, after buying the equipment, it seems kind of a waste not to use it again...

Has anyone tried that oil-less Char-Broil Big Easy fryer?

Care to share experiences (like I have to ask that on this forum)...

[mikebw]

My brother in-law did it once and it was kind of a fiasco. Oil got spilled onto the patio and left a stain for over a year. Can't remember if it was any good.

Now he BBQ's the turkey and it's really amazing.

[lafinfil]

We used to do them for our various parties and they are tasteeee !
Best to try one in advance before doing for the big T-Day festivities

It works best with smaller birds rather than the big beasties. Also you can do one and serve while
the second round is cooking. Use good oil (peanut is preferred) and strain it through
cheese cloth when finished and refrigerate until your next use.

We could usually get about 6 to 8 rounds out of the oil before replacing

[Ombligo]

I've roasted, smoked and fried turkeys...

Frying is the only one won't repeat. Easy to do but not worth the cost or effort involved.

[Mike Johnson]

Maybe your poll should include "Haven't and won't." That's how I'd answer.

They are tasty, but I've had roasted birds that were tastier. I'm a good cook and I make a great Thanksgiving turkey.

[btfc]

I've cooked and eaten deep fried turkeys before, and they can be quite good. Get a good quality fryer, be safe, and get a good set of instructions. 'Fil's advice is spot on. One benefit is that it really frees up the kitchen for other cooking.

[Filliam H. Muffman]

It is a bit of a waste to buy a fryer ($50) and oil ($20) and just do it once a year.

[davester]

I can't imagine cooking deep-fried anything, let alone a turkey. Brined roast turkey is delicious...why go to all that effort to add fat to a meal where you're likely going to overeat anyway?

[freeradical]

Fried ice cream.

Woo hoo!!!!

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeri...index.html

[WHiiP]

You can use it for other things, not JUST a turkey. IF I ever do my outdoor kitchen I will probably add one to the cooking line. As long as you have the temperature set right, you don't actually add FAT during the cooking process. Get a better clue, davester . . . :devil: