Skip the oven and try Alton Brown's Deep-Fried Turkey recipe from Good Eats on Food Network. Start with a brown sugar brine for the most-succulent bird.
Provided by Alton Brown
Categories main-dish
Time 10h
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Place the hot water, kosher salt and brown sugar into a 5-gallon upright drink cooler and stir until the salt and sugar dissolve completely. Add the ice and stir until the mixture is cool. Gently lower the turkey into the container. If necessary, weigh down the bird to ensure that it is fully immersed in the brine. Cover and set in a cool dry place for 8 to 16 hours.
- Remove the turkey from the brine, rinse and pat dry. Allow to sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes prior to cooking.
- Place the oil into a 28 to 30-quart pot and set over high heat on an outside propane burner with a sturdy structure. Bring the temperature of the oil to 250 degrees F. Once the temperature has reached 250, slowly lower the bird into the oil and bring the temperature to 350 degrees F. Once it has reached 350, lower the heat in order to maintain 350 degrees F. After 35 minutes, check the temperature of the turkey using a probe thermometer. Once the breast reaches 151 degrees F, gently remove from the oil and allow to rest for a minimum of 30 minutes prior to carving. The bird will reach an internal temperature of 161 degrees F due to carry over cooking. Carve as desired.
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Jaber Kahn
[email protected]This was my first time deep frying a turkey and it was a success! The turkey was cooked evenly and the skin was crispy. I will definitely be doing this again.
ESAMM FAROUQ SALIM ABU-HADBA DAVI,SJHONKENNEDY
[email protected]The turkey was delicious! The skin was crispy and the meat was juicy. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a great way to cook a turkey.
Uloma Gift
[email protected]I was a little hesitant to deep fry a turkey, but I'm so glad I did! It was so easy and the turkey turned out perfectly. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a great way to cook a turkey.
Meskerem Haftemariam
[email protected]I've been deep frying turkeys for years and this recipe is one of the best I've tried. The turkey was cooked perfectly and the flavor was amazing. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy way to cook a turke
Sukur Alam
[email protected]This was my first time deep frying a turkey and it was a success! The turkey was cooked evenly and the skin was crispy. I will definitely be doing this again.
SAJID Sajidmushatq
[email protected]The turkey was delicious! The skin was crispy and the meat was juicy. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a great way to cook a turkey.
K.T. Khalid Bin Emran
[email protected]I was a little hesitant to deep fry a turkey, but I'm so glad I did! It was so easy and the turkey turned out perfectly. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a great way to cook a turkey.
Chizoba Chukwukeluo
[email protected]I've been deep frying turkeys for years and this recipe is one of the best I've tried. The turkey was cooked perfectly and the flavor was amazing. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy way to cook a turke
Waguma Erisha
[email protected]This was my first time deep frying a turkey and it was a success! The turkey was cooked evenly and the skin was crispy. I will definitely be doing this again.
Chadi Merhej
[email protected]The turkey was delicious! The skin was crispy and the meat was juicy. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a great way to cook a turkey.
changbinator
[email protected]I was a little hesitant to deep fry a turkey, but I'm so glad I did! It was so easy and the turkey turned out perfectly. I will definitely be doing this again.
Aman Yadav
[email protected]I've been deep frying turkeys for years and this recipe is by far the best I've tried. The turkey was cooked evenly and the flavor was amazing. I highly recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy way to cook a turkey.
Chandra Branch
[email protected]This was my first time deep frying a turkey and it was a huge success! The turkey was perfectly cooked and juicy, and the skin was crispy and delicious. I will definitely be doing this again next year.