This is the time where you check the temperature using a meat thermometer to ensure that the turkey is completely done. When the turkey is done, lift the basket out of the fryer and allow the turkey to sit in the basket and drain for a few minutes. You want to fry the turkey for 4 minutes per pound. Just look up a turkey fryer on Amazon or Google. This large deep fryer seems to be the easiest method. But, to be honest, neither one of us has done it that way. This process can be done in a large frying pot over a propane burner. The last thing we want is for the turkey to stick to the basket and pull off that crispy skin! Be sure to spray the basket of the deep fryer with nonstick cooking spray prior to placing the turkey in it. Cover the bird with foil or place into a marinading bag and refrigerate overnight.īefore you fry, allow the turkey to sit out at room temperature for 20-30 mins. Don’t forget to flip the bird over and inject butt! If there is any marinade left over, pour it over the turkey. Once with the store bought jar and once with the homemade version. Using the injector provided by the store bought marinade, he injects each part of the turkey twice. Since, we’re using the homemade version almost immediately, it’s all good. The butter could possibly congeal during the shelf life of the product. The homemade marinade contains actual butter. Why two? Because it’s damn delicious! I don’t question his recipe. One is store bought and the other is homemade. He uses two different injectable marinades for the turkey. Then, you MUST pat the turkey completely dry using paper towels. Babe likes to add lemon juice to the water and thoroughly rinse off the turkey. But, I prefer to at least rinse my poultry in cold water. Listen, as for me and my house, we shall wash our birds! I know there is a huge debate over the matter. Send him virtual hugs for his selflessness. He even filmed the tutorial for you on his birthday. He was gracious enough to share his delicious Cajun Fried Turkey recipe with my Cookies. Ever since we’ve started frying them, we’ve been hooked! I can’t take credit for this recipe. I can’t tell you the last time I’ve baked a Thanksgiving turkey. New Orleans Style Bread Pudding & Bourbon Sauce.Lemony Cheesecake Bars with a Butter Pecan Crust.Smothered Potatoes & Sausage in a Rice Cooker.Summer Salad + Homemade Strawberry Vinaigrette.Shrimp, Peppers, And Sausage Over Grits.Blackened Red Snapper with Pepperjack Crawfish Cream Sauce.Crawfish Étouffée over Baked Cajun Catfish.Bang Bang Shrimp/Sweet Chili Sauce Recipe.Crawfish Étouffée (Beginner Friendly Version).Sausage & Onion Gravy over Garlic Mashed Potatoes.The Best Beef Stew – Stove and Slow Cooker Versions Included.Southern Cornbread Dressing & Turkey Gravy Recipe.Jerk Chicken Sliders with Pineapple Slaw.Cheeseburger Macaroni (Homemade Hamburger Helper).Loaded Potato Soup Recipe (Slow Cooker Version Included).