| deep Fried Turkey posted By Cajuns At Recipegoldmine.com 12/13/2001 6:03 Pm hi Y'all! I Thought I Would Share This Recipe With You All! I Have Been Getting Lots Of Requests For It! Hope You Enjoy! - Cajuns! 1 (12-16 Pound) Whole Wild Turkey
1/3 Cup Red Wine Vinegar
1/3 Cup Olive Oil
1/3 Cup Dry Sherry
6 Teaspoons Garlic Powder
5 Teaspoons Lemon Pepper
5 Teaspoons Onion Powder
2-3 Teaspoons Cayenne Pepper
2 Teaspoons Paprika
1 Teaspoon Cumin
2 Teaspoon Black Pepper
1 Teaspoon Granulated Sugar
1 Teaspoon Oregano
1 Teaspoon Basil
5 Gallons Peanut Oil blend All The Ingredients Well And Let Stand 2 Hours. Strain Marinade And Place In An Injection Needle. Inject The Marinade Into All Parts Of The Bird. place The Bird In A Large Plastic Bag And Allow The Marinade To Disperse Throughout The Bird For At Least 2 Hours. Turn The Bag And Massage The Bird Occasionally. preheat The Cooking Oil To 350 To 375 Degrees F In A Kettle Large Enough To Hold The Entire Bird. Tie The Legs Of The Bird Together With Wire. (it Helps Hold The Bird Together And Provides A Way To Lift It In And Out Of The Oil.) Carefully Place The Bird Into The Oil And Fry 3 1/2 To 4 Minutes Per Pound. You Can Try Using A Sturdy Broomstick, Or Even An Oar To Lift The Bird. be Careful When Frying A Turkey! It Is Very Hot. It Helps To Have Two People To Lift The Bird. you Can Usually Re-use The Oil Up To 3 Or 4 Times. Filter It First Through A Fine Strainer To Remove Food, And Particles. Then Strain It Through Cheesecloth. Store In Fridge Or Freezer. If The Oil Smells Rancid, Or Pops Or Smokes, Do Not Re-use It. |
