Texas Deep-Fried Turkey
Nutrition
Calories: 922 kcalCarbohydrates: 2 gProtein: 10 gFat: 102 gSaturated Fat: 22 gCholesterol: 50 mgSodium: 488 mgFiber: 2 gSugar: 2 gVitamin A: 2.35 IUCalcium: 16 mgIron: 5 mg
Ingredients
- 12 lb whole turkey raw
- 2 tsp salt or to taste
- 2 tsp pepper or to taste
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper or to taste
- 4 to 5 gal peanut oil
Instructions
- Clean and dry turkey thoroughly. Remove neck and giblet bag from the small cavity in the front, as well as the large body cavity. Use these items for making stock.
- Generously season inside cavity with salt , pepper and cayenne.
- Heat oil in cooking pot large enough to submerse turkey in hot oil. For safety's sake, equipment for deep-frying outdoors is recommended.
- Heat oil to 350°-375°. When oil is hot, using a sling of strong twine or string or a lifter that comes with a turkey-frying kit, lower turkey into hot oil. Cook about 5 minutes per lb or until meat thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh reaches 180°