5 from 9 votes
Deep-Fried Turkey
This Thanksgiving it's time to finally try deep frying your turkey. It's fast, easy and this recipe has tips to safely make the best Deep Fried Turkey ever!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings:
14
Calories:
454 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 14 pound turkey with giblets removed, room temperature, thawed
- 4 gallons peanut oil
Instructions
- Place 30 quart turkey frying pot over a propane burner outside.
- Place turkey onto the hook.
- Measure the amount of oil needed: Lower the turkey into the pot and add water until the turkey is just covered (this should be at least 4 inches below the top of the pot).
- Measure the water to know the amount of oil needed.
- Dry your metal pot well and allow the turkey to dry.
- Add the measured amount of oil to your pot.
- Heat oil to 250 degrees F before lowering the turkey back into the pot.
- Bring the oil temperature to 350 degrees F.
- Fry for 30 to 40 minutes (Internal temperature needs to reach 155 degrees before removing).
- Let the turkey rest, covered, for 30 minutes before carving. (Turkey will reach 165 degrees during rest)
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Nutrition Information
Calories
454kcal
(23%)
Protein
70g
(140%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
232mg
(77%)
Sodium
361mg
(15%)
Potassium
721mg
(15%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
180IU
(4%)
Calcium
35mg
(4%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 14 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 454
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 454kcal | 23% |
| Protein | 70g | 140% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 232mg | 77% |
| Sodium | 361mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 721mg | 15% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 180IU | 4% |
| Calcium | 35mg | 4% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.