We always BBQ our turkey using a Weber Kettle (indirect method). Delicious!!

I just posted a review of my new favorite turkey cooking method:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=757471

According to my wife, no more NEW COOKING equipment. Stick to what I have.

So, I do have the deep fryer and it will be set on concrete in my backyard. I am going to try some cornish hens this weekend to get used to it.

My wife said the same thing, and then I bought a turkey frier, best turkey ever.

Careful with the rub if deep frying. A lot of things I'd imagine in a cajun rub (anything chili pepper related) will burn loooong before the turkey is done and it will be unpleasant.

We always rub our turkeys with cajun spices. We do two or three birds in the same oil and they turn out great. But after that the oil is done.

I've been doing high heat roasting for medium-sized turkeys. Unstuffed and untrussed, a 15 lb turkey cooked at 450F will be done in 1 1/2-2 hours.

The best way to cook turkey ?
In my house very simple.It goes like this.
Showbizguru cracks open another beer while shouting to Mrs Showbizguru " Hi honey,I've bought turkey - what time's dinner? "

If it was me (and it's not), I would put the deep fryer on either gravel, grass or dirt. The splatter will stain concrete.

I inject with cajun spices, get the oil to 350 degrees and fry the turkey about 4 or 4 1/2 minutes per pound.

Let it stand on paper shopping bags for about 20 minutes.

Grass it is...mine will be brown by then .. so no big deal !!

but this is after I bought a turkey fryer, fire pit, full outdoor kitchen with smoker !!!

@:-)...Christmas present for someone special ;)

When's your BBQ do? :D

I might try the smoker with a nice marinade / rub - just had phenomenal dry-rub pork loin out of the smoker at low-temp.

OK, I'll admit I've never had a deep fried turkey, but it doesn't sound too appetizing to me. Why does everything in this country have to be deep fried? :(

This wouldn't work for turkey breasts very well, but when my partner cooks a whole turkey, he soaks the turkey in a brine & spice solution. It makes an ordinary store bought turkey taste 100x better. It's even better if you do this with a "heritage" turkey. Here's one recipe, there are many others online:

http://bbq.about.com/cs/turkey/a/aa110103a.htm

Here's a link to a company that sells Heritage turkeys:

http://www.marysturkeys.com/

My wife thought the same thing, but it's not greasy at all, quite delicious :)