Deep Frying Turkeys

[Hoofbite]

Anyone have any info on the new fryers that are "oil-free"?

I've done it with propane and peanut oil in the past but was wanting to look at these.

I'm gonna pick up a new fryer and after moving a while back I guess I don't have a propane tank. As a result, the price of a propane bottle and frying kit is just about the same as an electric. I just don't want to get an electric and have it turn out worse than propane would.

Heres what I am looking at.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0..._m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=15E6F4N348RZX7M9RB0D

 

[DMOB]

Hmm, never heard of such a thing. I'm interested now. I have never even had a fried turkey before.

 

[Yeagermeister]

Hank Hill would be ashamed of you.

 

[vta]

After reading the description, it doesn't seem much different than an oven, aside from the wood chip smoking deal, which makes it have the quality of a BBQ. If you have those you wouldn't need a pseudo-fryer.

 

[DallasCowpoke]

I'd be very skeptical. No matter how much "high radiant heat" you use, which by the way I can achieve in a good quality oven by heating it to 500+ degrees, it's still "roasting" despite what they want you to believe.

Part of cooking, and cooking techniques, simply come down to the science of how foods and ingredients react to what they're cooked in or with. You can't gild the lily, so to speak.

 

[Goldenrichards83]

Hmm, never heard of such a thing. I'm interested now. I have never even had a fried turkey before.

My friend, you haven't had a turkey until you try a deep fried turkey. I can't even go back to the regular oven baked turkeys.

 

[Hoofbite]

After reading the description, it doesn't seem much different than an oven, aside from the wood chip smoking deal, which makes it have the quality of a BBQ. If you have those you wouldn't need a pseudo-fryer.

I'd be very skeptical. No matter how much "high radiant heat" you use, which by the way I can achieve in a good quality oven by heating it to 500+ degrees, it's still "roasting" despite what they want you to believe.

Part of cooking, and cooking techniques, simply come down to the science of how foods and ingredients react to what they're cooked in or with. You can't
gild the lily, so to speak.

Good thinkin. Pretty much seems silly at this point to see it as anything other than a glorified mini oven.

Decision made, going with oil. Now........propane or electric?

 

[Hoofbite]

My friend, you haven't had a turkey until you try a deep fried turkey. I can't even go back to the regular oven baked turkeys.

I was going to say something similar. Deep fried is second to none.

 

[Goldenrichards83]

Good thinkin. Pretty much seems silly at this point to see it as anything other than a glorified mini oven.

Decision made, going with oil. Now........propane or electric?

I have an electric one. It so easy. I just plug it in, dump in the oil, set the timer, push start and in 35 minutes or so, my Turkey is done. Lot cheaper and more convient then buying a propane tank.

 

[TheCount]

It's like fried chicken... but turkey. haha

 

[Hoofbite]

I have an electric one. It so easy. I just plug it in, dump in the oil, set the timer, push start and in 35 minutes or so, my Turkey is done. Lot cheaper and more convient then buying a propane tank.

Got any info on the one you have?

Link possibly?

 

[JonJon]

Hmm, never heard of such a thing. I'm interested now. I have never even had a fried turkey before.

My friend, you haven't had a turkey until you try a deep fried turkey. I can't even go back to the regular oven baked turkeys.

What Goldenrichards said. Fried turkey is the only way to go now...I promise you once you try it, you will never want traditional turkey ever again. Kiss dry turkey goodbye.

 

[TheCount]

I have an electric one. It so easy. I just plug it in, dump in the oil, set the timer, push start and in 35 minutes or so, my Turkey is done. Lot cheaper and more convient then buying a propane tank.

At what point do you add the Turkey?

 

[DallasCowpoke]

Fried turkey is wayyyyy overrated and falls into the category of "blackened" ____.

People think it somehow magically makes the bird moist, but I can assure you, a properly roasted turkey is just as moist as anything that comes out of 3 gallons of 375 degree grease.

Case-in-point. When I was in culinary school in Baton Rouge, we set-up a taste test at our food booth along the downtown Mardi Gras parade route.

We had ppl taste two slices of skinless breast meat. A: Fried, B: Roasted.

It was nearly 50/50 who thought which was more flavorful. And of those who were then asked which was which, almost 3/4's misidentified the roasted as the fried and vice versa.

Another point to consider. A tasty roasted turkey can be accomplished with little more than salt, pepper and a butter/stock or broth mixture for basting.

Fried turkey is dry as Adam's personality if you don't inject it like a skid-row junkie, with some tricked-up spiced butter concoction before frying.

 

[Hoofbite]

Fried turkey is wayyyyy overrated and falls into the category of "blackened" ____.

People think it somehow magically makes the bird moist, but I can assure you, a properly roasted turkey is just as moist as anything that comes out of 3 gallons of 375 degree grease.

Case-in-point. When I was in culinary school in Baton Rouge, we set-up a taste test at our food booth along the downtown Mardi Gras parade route.

We had ppl taste two slices of skinless breast meat. A: Fried, B: Roasted.

It was nearly 50/50 who thought which was more flavorful. And of those who were then asked which was which, almost 3/4's misidentified the roasted as the fried and vice versa.

Another point to consider. A tasty roasted turkey can be accomplished with little more than salt, pepper and a butter/stock or broth mixture for basting.

Fried turkey is dry as Adam's personality if you don't inject it like a skid-row junkie, with some tricked-up spiced butter concoction before frying.

I'm glad I haven't had to share your experiences with fried turkey.

 

[JonJon]

Fried turkey is wayyyyy overrated and falls into the category of "blackened" ____.

People think it somehow magically makes the bird moist, but I can assure you, a properly roasted turkey is just as moist as anything that comes out of 3 gallons of 375 degree grease.

Case-in-point. When I was in culinary school in Baton Rouge, we set-up a taste test at our food booth along the downtown Mardi Gras parade route.

We had ppl taste two slices of skinless breast meat. A: Fried, B: Roasted.

It was nearly 50/50 who thought which was more flavorful. And of those who were then asked which was which, almost 3/4's misidentified the roasted as the fried and vice versa.

Another point to consider. A tasty roasted turkey can be accomplished with little more than salt, pepper and a butter/stock or broth mixture for basting.

Fried turkey is dry as Adam's personality if you don't inject it like a skid-row junkie, with some tricked-up spiced butter concoction before frying.

I'm glad I haven't had to share your experiences with fried turkey.

Me too. Sounds like whoever fried your turkey left it in too long. I have been eating fried turkey for about 8 years now, and have never had one to be "blackened." I will say that roast turkey is good as well, but fried turkey (cooked correctly) is second to none.

 

[DallasCowpoke]

Me too. Sounds like whoever fried your turkey left it in too long. I have been eating fried turkey for about 8 years now, and have never had one to be "blackened."

:laugh2:

You misread/misunderstood the 1st paragraph of my post.

I'm equating the love affair with fried turkey with the same mania as the blackening craze of the mid 80's-90's.

There's easier means to the end, but if you like the outcome of fried for the effort vs traditional, have at it.

 

[theogt]

I'm glad I haven't had to share your experiences with fried turkey.

Ditto that one. I grew up absolutely not liking turkey. Too dry and didn't particularly like the taste.

I've been frying turkeys for 5+ years and I look forward to it every year now. Anyone who says there's no difference is full of it.

 

[big dog cowboy]

There is no comparison. None!

Fried turkey>>>>>>>>>>>>regular oven baked turkey.


There are tons of people around my neck of the woods that do that every year. Last year the local news station even had a special segment about frying turkey safety.

 

[JonJon]

:laugh2:

You misread/misunderstood the 1st paragraph of my post.

I'm equating the love affair with fried turkey with the same mania as the blackening craze of the mid 80's-90's.

There's easier means to the end, but if you like the outcome of fried for the effort vs traditional, have at it.

Oh, my bad, LOL. I thought you was saying that the fried turkey that you had was blackened from being fried too long.