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Deep-Fried Cajun Turkey

By: Southern Living magazine  
"This recipe is a great way to try out a new cooking method. The injectable marinade may be omitted."

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Original Recipe Yield 16 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup dried thyme
  • 3/4 cup paprika
  • 1/4 cup garlic powder
  • 1/4 cup onion powder
  • 1/4 cup ground white pepper
  • 1/4 cup ground red pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup ground black pepper
  • 1 (12 pound) fresh turkey
  • 1 (16 ounce) jar Creole butter injectable marinade
  • 4 gallons peanut oil

Directions

  1. COMBINE first 8 ingredients.
  2. REMOVE giblets and neck from turkey, and rinse turkey with cold water.
  3. DRAIN cavity well, and pat turkey dry. Rub outside of turkey with half of seasoning mixture. Attach needle to injector, and fill with marinade according to package directions. INJECT marinade into turkey breast several times, and then into thighs and drumsticks. COVER turkey, and chill 8 hours.
  4. RUB turkey with remaining half of seasoning mixture; drain cavity well.
  5. POUR oil into a deep propane turkey fryer, and heat to 350 degrees according to manufacturer's instructions. Place turkey on fryer rod, and carefully lower into hot oil with rod attachment. Fry 45 to 60 minutes or until a meat thermometer inserted into breast registers 170 degrees.
  6. REMOVE from oil; drain and cool slightly before slicing.

Footnotes

  • Reprinted with permission of Southern Living® magazine. All rights reserved.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2003 by Navy_Mommy 
Deep fried turkey started as a novelty at our house, but we are now in love with it. I really... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2003 by SWEETFREEDOM 
Absolutely marvelous! You'll never want roasted turkey again! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2004 by DaveinDenver 
This is a great recipe. After releasing the guilt of using then tossing all that oil, (the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 7, 2005 by PJYAST 
Deep frying a turkey is the only way to go. Once you deep fry, you will never have oven... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2003 by SKR60 
Awesome recipe. This was a big hit on Thanksgiving. Thanks! MORE

 
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