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A moist, deep fried turkey that's ready to enjoy on Thanksgiving.

Deep fried turkey recipe

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Forget dried out turkey! These instructions for a deep fried turkey will guaranteed a moist turkey every time!
Course dinner
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 15 servings
Calories 395
Author Cheryl Najafi

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Rinse turkey inside and out with cool water and pat dry with paper towels. Season liberally with salt and pepper (inside and out). Allow turkey to rest at room temperature while preparing oil.
  • Fill pot with peanut oil to appropriate level and position thermometer with probe in oil but not touching sides of pot. Heat oil to 365 degrees.
  • Carefully lower turkey into hot oil until fully submerged. Oil will drop in temperature after adding turkey so return oil to 350 degrees and maintain. Fry turkey 3 minutes per lb or until thickest part of thigh registers 165 degrees on meat thermometer.
  • Carefully remove from oil then allow to drain on rack or paper towels. Allow turkey to rest 10–15 minutes before carving. Then enjoy!

Notes

If you don’t want to reuse the oil, don’t put it down the drain! Check with your favorite restaurant to see if they will dispose of it for you.

Nutrition

Calories: 395kcal | Protein: 66g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 197mg | Sodium: 227mg | Potassium: 895mg