How to SAFELY fry a Turkey

Step 4: Removal

Hook your bird and pull it up when its done. You can let it drain over the pot on the line.

Comments

[reboney]

I have been deep frying turkeys for holidays and family events for some time. One suggestion I would like to add is that once the oil is up to temperature you can turn off the burner. Then put the turkey into the oil. Once the turkey is in and worst of the moisture boil off is done (shouldn't take more that a minute) you can relight the burner. That way if there are any accidents or surprising burst of steam and oil vapor the flame will not be there as an ignition point.

[vagatarian]

I've been frying turkeys for 10 years. His instructables is good, but epic failure on the mess left behind on driveway. DUDE, you should have put down a sheet of plywood or at least some large flat cardboard box panels to "soak up" the oil you spilt, yo

Oh and this was already done with Alton Brown on Good Eats (you obviously got it from him).

Enjoy!

[me tun]

That oil has left an almighty mess on your driveway! Your wife will not be happy.

[Lextone]

That's why I did it in the Neighbors driveway ;o)

[mbainrot]

That my friend is a WIN :D

edit: Needless to say, Your neighbors wife is prolly not happy :)

[Lextone]

Heh... I've posted this several times but no one reads...it cleaned up rather easily and left no stain.

[Dr KAZ]

Yup, So what if you spilled - a little bit of drain cleaner flakes/powder spread over the spillage, left for a few minutes and hosed down properly will take care of it in a flash. Less effort and much cheaper than kitty litter/ruining the lawn.

[pfdradio]

I have a similar setup, but I use it on the grass to avoid the oil mess. Definitely better with the ladder & pulley setup.

[biffula]

Yes pfdradio, definitely dont do it on your concrete like this guy. Huge mess and stain. Do it out on the grass, or over a piece of plywood or something.

[jsummerlin]

So it takes a hoisting pulley system to put a 10-12 pound bird in the oil?
First off if you knew anything about frying a bird you would put cardboard
underneath the fryer.
Next use a long glove and slowly put the bird in the oil. If the bird is dry and the butt is cut off, there's no problems.
This comes from a Cajun where turkey frying was invented.
Now go look up Cajun Microwave for the roasted version of a gobbler.
Happy Thanksgiving to all.

[sismart]

Is having an oil mess going to be something that happens every time? What about putting newspapers down or doing it over the grass, or even out on the street?