Consolidated "How to cook turkey?" thread
Oct 27, 2008 | 8:59 am
#47
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2001
Location: MSY; 2-time FT Fantasy Football Champ, now in recovery.
Programs: AA lifetime GLD; UA Silver; Marriott LTTE; IHG Plat,
Posts: 14,813
I just posted a review of my new favorite turkey cooking method:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=757471
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=757471
Oct 27, 2008 | 11:33 am
#48
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: ELP
Programs: AA EXP/LT PLAT, Marriott Titanium/LT PLAT
Posts: 4,140
I just posted a review of my new favorite turkey cooking method:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=757471
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=757471
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.
Oct 27, 2008 | 8:28 pm
#50
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Somewhere between here and there...
Programs: WWF, Appalachian Mountain Club
Posts: 11,595
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.
Oct 28, 2008 | 8:55 am
#51
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: MLU DL fans know where that is.
Programs: Marriott Platinum, Avis
Posts: 490
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.
Oct 28, 2008 | 1:02 pm
#54
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Gulf Coast/Ventura County/Somewhere in between
Programs: DL GM, Marriott PP, Avis Something or other
Posts: 4,432
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.
Oct 28, 2008 | 4:16 pm
#55
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: ELP
Programs: AA EXP/LT PLAT, Marriott Titanium/LT PLAT
Posts: 4,140
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.
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.
Oct 28, 2008 | 4:18 pm
#56
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: ELP
Programs: AA EXP/LT PLAT, Marriott Titanium/LT PLAT
Posts: 4,140
Oct 28, 2008 | 7:51 pm
#57
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend, Moderator, Information Desk, Ambassador, Alaska Airlines
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: FAI
Programs: AS MVP Gold100K, AS 1MM, Maika`i Card, AGR, Hertz PC, Marriott Lifetime Plat, CO, 7H, BA, 8E
Posts: 44,318
Oct 31, 2008 | 7:19 pm
#58
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Rural TN (but WAS native)
Programs: National Executive Elite, none of the others matter
Posts: 23,831
I might try the smoker with a nice marinade / rub - just had phenomenal dry-rub pork loin out of the smoker at low-temp.
Oct 31, 2008 | 7:36 pm
#59
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: RDU
Posts: 8,344
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/
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/
Nov 1, 2008 | 7:26 am
#60
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: El Paso, TX, USA
Programs: Kicked out of all of them
Posts: 32,554
