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The perfect Fried Turkey for Thanksgiving! Electric Deep Fried Whole Turkey is juicy, tender, crispy, and is extremely delicious. Fried Turkey is perfect for the holidays or any special occasion. The sweet flavor is brined and cooked into the meat as it seals in the absolutely mouthwatering essence of the Turkey. If serving the whole bird, you may need to cover the skinny part of the legs with garnish for that Social media picture. But let’s be honest, the taste is what gets the meat picked from the bone and this recipe is simply succulent. Everyone that partakes in this meal will agree; this bird is soft, moist and is bursting with natural harmonies at each crispy bite. My family deboned this Turkey in one sitting. If you are feeding hungry teenagers or have a family with large appetites, time spent preparing this bird will result in a tasteful quality feast everyone will enjoy.

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Electric Deep Fried Turkey (Masterbuilt)

Deep Fried Turkey that is moist, tender and delicious.

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Prep Time 30

Brine 1

Total Time 1 1 12

Course Thanksgiving

Cuisine American

Servings

Calories

Equipment

Masterbuilt 10 Liter XL Electric Turkey Fryer

Ingredients

12-18 lbs whole turkey
¼ cup sea salt 1 ½ tbsp per-lb
2 tbsp sugar ½ tsp per-lb
11-13 qt peanut oil

Instructions

[If using a frozen turkey; thaw in the refrigerator 48-72 hours prior to use.] Remove the turkey from the refrigerator and remove neck, giblets and package; reserve for giblet gravy or discard if you prefer.
Brine- In a small bowl: combine salt and sugar (see notes in the recipe for references per-lb). Clean, rinse and pat the turkey dry with paper towels. Rub the salt mixture all over turkey. Place a wire rack on a baking sheet, then place turkey on top of the wire rack (watch the video for reference). Place turkey in the refrigerator uncovered for 24 hours (up to 2 days).

Frying Read and follow ALL safety instructions and protocols

Remove the turkey from refrigerator and let sit for 1-2 hour prior to frying. Make sure it is completely thawed and free from water. Do not rinse the salt off.
Make sure the drain valve is close before adding the peanut oil. Pour the oil to the max line (do not go above the line) and close the lid. Preheat the oil at 375°F for 45-60 minutes.
Place the whole turkey in the basket. Wear extreme heat resistant gloves, to protect hands and forearms. Use the lifting hook to lift the basket by the handle (see pictures and video for reference before proceeding to next steps).
Open the lid. THEN VERY SLOWLY & GRADUALLY LOWER the basket into the hot oil. (It took me about 5 minutes to lower the turkey in the hot oil). Close the lid and cook 3.5-4 minutes per-lb (see picture and video for reference).
While wearing your extreme heat resistant gloves: Use the lifting hook to secure basket handle, very slowly lift the basket out of the hot oil (slowly & carefully). Then using the baskets drain clips, hook the basket to the fryer's mounting position using the hole located atop the fryer (see picture and video for reference). Let turkey rest for 10 minutes. THEN, place basket with the turkey on a baking sheet and let the turkey rest until ready to serve/crave.