Stephen Russell wrote: > Take a frozen turkey out of the plastic wrap and drop it into the > fryer out back. Call the ambulance because that overflow of 350 > degree grease just burned you or is about to catch on fire. > > If that turkey was thawed then only 4 min per pound for the moistest > turkey ever. Do your stuffing in the oven.
The frying is alternative to the oven, or do both? (I have never done a turkey, so . . .) > > Brine your bird first? > > 2.5 cup salt (kosher) > 2 cup light brown sugar > 1 gallon vegetable/chicken stock > 2 tablespoon black peppercorns > 3 teaspoons allspice berries > 2-5 teaspoons candied ginger > 3 gallon iced water > > Take the first 6 ingredients and pre-boil them to incorporate the > solids. Add to Ice making a total of 3.5-4 gal fluid. Put in 5 gal > bucket with thawed bird (take out the hidden gems) . Shoot for 8 hrs > time and then a quick rinse and don't forget about that inner cavity > as well. "Hidden gems" are the heart, liver and such? > Aromatics for the inside cavity. Hers you like and fruit to match it. > Cinnamon & Apples or Oranges & Rosemary. > > Paper towel with some oil / butter (melted) over skin. Season outside > as you like. > > Oven at 450-500 degrees for 30 min, drop oven temp down to 350 and 15 > min / # for small birds up to 20 min / # for huge ones. > > If you think your bird is always too dry put the bird in with the > backbone UP instead of traditional down. Flip the bird right side up > for the final hour. > -- Regards, Pete http://pete-theisen.com/ http://elect-pete-theisen.com/ _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[email protected] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
