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Deep Fried Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe | Thanksgiving Turkey Recipes
October 3rd, 2009 | 
Author: | Deep Fried Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe |
Recipe type: Main
Author:
Prep time: 3 hours
Cook time: 1 hour 20 mins
Total time: 4 hours 20 mins
Serves: 10
Have you been curious about making your own deep fried turkey? Our recipe makes it nice and simple.
Ingredients
- 1 (10 lb.) whole turkey, not self basing and thawed
- 2/3 C vinaigrette
- 1/3 C dry sherry
- 2 tsp. lemon pepper
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 tsp. onion powder
- 1 tsp. salt
- Canola oil
Instructions
- Place the vinaigrette and sherry into a large mixing bowl.
- Stir in the lemon pepper, garlic and onion powder and the salt.
- Strain the marinade through a sieve into a pot big enough to hold the turkey.
- Fill a marinade injector with the marinade and inject the turkey thighs and breast.
- Place the turkey into the remaining marinade.
- Place the pot into the refrigerator for at least 2 hours but no longer than overnight.
- Remove the turkey from the marinade and discard the marinade.
- The turkey should be placed in the fryer basket neck down.
- Add 8 gallons of oil to the fryer or as much as recommended by the manufacturer.
- Heat the oil to 375 degrees F.
- Place the turkey into the fryer being sure to check the oil temperature often to maintain 350 degrees.
- Fry the turkey 4 minutes per lb. or 40 minutes for a 10 lb. turkey.
- When the internal temperature reaches 170 degrees in the thickest part of the breast remove the turkey and allow it to drain well.
- Place the turkey on a platter and allow it to stand 30 minutes before carving.
Notes
When deep frying use only oils that have high smoke points such as canola, safflower or peanut oil. Deep frying can be dangerous so be sure to have a fire extinguisher near by and don’t set the fryer on anything wooden or use it inside any building.
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Simple Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe | Thanksgiving Turkey Recipes
| Simple Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe |
Recipe type: Main
Author:
Prep time: 1 hour
Cook time: 5 hours 30 mins
Total time: 6 hours 30 mins
Serves: 24
No need to make cooking your Thanksgiving turkey a complicated endeavor. This simple roasted turkey is a great way to keep it simple this Thanksgiving.
Ingredients
- 1 (18 lb.) whole turkey
- 5 C of your favorite stuffing
- 1/2 C unsalted butter, softened
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- 1 1/2 qt. turkey stock
Instructions
- Clean the turkey by removing the neck and giblets and rinsing the turkey with cold water.
- Pat the turkey dry with paper towel inside and outside.
- Bring the oven temperature up to 325 degrees.
- Move the rack to the lowest position you can in your oven.
- Place a roasting rack into a large roasting pan.
- Stuff the turkey cavity with your favorite stuffing mixture.
- Rub the turkey skin with the soft butter making sure to cover the whole outside of the turkey.
- Sprinkle on the salt and pepper to taste.
- Pour 2 C of the turkey stock into the bottom of the roasting pan.
- Place the turkey breast side up on the rack in the pan.
- Make a tent out of aluminum foil to completely cover the turkey but not over the roasting pan.
- Place the turkey in the oven and allow roasting for 2 1/2 hours being sure to baste the turkey every 30 minutes with the stock in the roasting pan.
- If the stock should evaporate add 2 C to the roasting pan and continue adding as necessary 1 to 2 C at a time.
- After 2 1/2 hours remove the aluminum foil and continue roasting for another 1 1/2 hours or until a meat thermometer reaches 180 degrees when inserted into the thigh.
- Be sure to continue basting every 30 minutes during the last 1 1/2 hour of roasting.
- Remove the turkey from the oven and place on a large platter for at least 30 minutes before carving.
Notes
Any type of stuffing works with this Thanksgiving turkey recipe. You don’t even have to use stuffing if you prefer not too. It tastes great with or without it.
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Leftover Turkey Recipes: South of the Border Turkey Corn Tortillas | Thanksgiving Turkey Recipes
| Leftover Turkey Recipes: South of the Border Turkey Corn Tortillas |
Recipe type: Main
Author:
Prep time: 10 mins
Cook time: 7 hours 30 mins
Total time: 7 hours 40 mins
Serves: 8
If you like creative dishes that are also good for you, you’ll love this recipe. Use your leftover turkey breasts from Thanksgiving.
Ingredients
- 3 T canola oil
- 4 lg. leftover turkey breast
- 1 (19 oz) can of enchilada sauce
- 2 (11 oz) cans cream of mushroom soup
- 1 (4.25 oz) can black olives, sliced
- 2 dozen corn tortillas
- 1 lg. onion, chopped
- 1 (8 oz) pkg. taco style low fat cheese
Instructions
- Place a large skillet over medium heat and add the oil.
- Once the oil is heated add the turkey.
- Cook about 5 minutes per side.
- Remove and allow to cool.
- Once the turkey has cooled it can be shredded.
- Cut the tortillas into 8 wedges per tortilla.
- In a large mixing bowl combine the soup, olives and onions.
- Begin layering in the crock pot with the enchilada sauce on the bottom.
- Then add the tortillas, soup, turkey and the cheese in that order.
- Continue layering in that order to the top being sure to end with the cheese.
- Cover and cook on low temperature 7 hours.
Notes
Tip: This is best served in a bowl and topped with sour cream or guacamole.
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