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Frying a turkey

TrinityScrimshawTrinityScrimshaw Member Posts: 9,350 ✭✭✭
edited November 2008 in General Discussion
I wanted to fry a trukey this thanksgiving, but when I went to buy some peanut oil at the local Wal-Mart they were asking $44 for five gallons of the stuff. That shot that idea down.

What gives with the price of this stuff anyway? Crude oil is less then $50 a barrel. Maybe we should be investing in peanuts.

Trinity +++
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  • CaptFunCaptFun Member Posts: 16,678 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    This time of year demand is way up and everybody jacks the price up. I usually get mine in late summer, it is still not cheap but the high smoke point is what is required to fry a big bird!
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  • TrinityScrimshawTrinityScrimshaw Member Posts: 9,350 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I just read that the high smoke point should be 450 degrees are higher, and that Corn, Safflower, and Canola oils should work well too.

    However, I don't think I have ever seen these oils in large five gallon jugs, and I figure I'm gonna need about three & half gallons.

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  • n/an/a Member Posts: 168,427 ✭
    edited November -1
    There is a blended (peanut/vegteble) oil that is usually much cheaper and will also work well for doing a turkey.

    PS: Make sure you soak it in a good brine solution for about 24 hours before frying. I have mine soaking allready to go on the smoker.
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  • SturmgewehrSturmgewehr Member Posts: 4,420
    edited November -1
    Turducken [:D]
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  • GuvamintCheeseGuvamintCheese Member Posts: 38,932 ✭
    edited November -1
    Make sure to have your home owners insurnace premium up to date.
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  • select-fireselect-fire Member Posts: 69,518 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    You do not need peanut oil to fry a turkey. Canola or wesson oil will work fine. Got rid of my propane fryer and went with an electric digital readout. Works excellent and the turkey can be fryed inside.
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  • WinM70WinM70 Member Posts: 1,667 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I bought mine at Lowe's, at the end of the season they clearence it out. Last year I bought 2@ 5gal for $10.00 each, 1 use throught the year the other is put in the freezer for keeping, also after you fry your turkey you can strain the oil and freeze it for next years turkey. I usually only fry 2-3 turkeys before I dispose of the oil.
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  • slipgateslipgate Member Posts: 12,741
    edited November -1
    Be very safe with it, we are doing ours in the living room under a LOT of newspapers so that the floor doesn't get oily in case of a boilover. Oh and we have a big pot of water ready to throw on it if it starts on fire (better safe than sorry!).
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  • select-fireselect-fire Member Posts: 69,518 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Years ago, I spoke with a guy who lived in section 8 housing. The tenants decided to cook a hog in the bath tub with charcoal. Burnt the whole quadraplex down to the ground. No one was hurt. Did I mention it was a fiberglass bath tub.
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  • ruger270manruger270man Member Posts: 9,361 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by slipgate
    Be very safe with it, we are doing ours in the living room under a LOT of newspapers so that the floor doesn't get oily in case of a boilover. Oh and we have a big pot of water ready to throw on it if it starts on fire (better safe than sorry!).


    Two pieces of advice..

    Don't fry a turkey inside..

    and...

    Never throw water on a grease fire. Use salt. Water will just make it worse.
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  • TrinityScrimshawTrinityScrimshaw Member Posts: 9,350 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have a cement slab near the house where a pole barn used to stand. I will be cooking the bird there if I can get the oil.

    Trinity +++
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  • slipgateslipgate Member Posts: 12,741
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by ruger270man
    quote:Originally posted by slipgate
    Be very safe with it, we are doing ours in the living room under a LOT of newspapers so that the floor doesn't get oily in case of a boilover. Oh and we have a big pot of water ready to throw on it if it starts on fire (better safe than sorry!).


    Two pieces of advice..

    Don't fry a turkey inside..

    and...

    Never throw water on a grease fire. Use salt. Water will just make it worse.




    Oh yeah, great advice! Freeze my * off outside? I don't think so! The water and newspaper is a better idea. That's gold right there. I supposed you don't site in your guns in the basement either huh?
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  • TxsTxs Member Posts: 17,809 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by slipgate
    Oh and we have a big pot of water ready to throw on it if it starts on fire (better safe than sorry!).You might want to study up a bit on fire fighting between now and T-Day. Water only spreads a grease fire.

    There's a certain element of risk involved in propping several gallons of flammable liquid up on a stand over an open flame.

    IMO, turkey frying should only be done outside. Besides, it gives the guys someplace to hang out. [:p]
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  • grumpygygrumpygy Member Posts: 48,464 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Please film it so we can see your place burn down.[V]
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  • sharpshooter039sharpshooter039 Member Posts: 5,897 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I fry SEVERAL turkeys every year,you fry them at 325 to 350 degree's,I have never bought peanut oil to cook turkeys,Academy sports sells a big thing of frying oil,its a blend and works great,if I cant get that any good cooking oil will work,I have fried up to 8 turkeys in a day and never burnt the grease yet,
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  • ruger270manruger270man Member Posts: 9,361 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by slipgate
    quote:Originally posted by ruger270man
    quote:Originally posted by slipgate
    Be very safe with it, we are doing ours in the living room under a LOT of newspapers so that the floor doesn't get oily in case of a boilover. Oh and we have a big pot of water ready to throw on it if it starts on fire (better safe than sorry!).


    Two pieces of advice..

    Don't fry a turkey inside..

    and...

    Never throw water on a grease fire. Use salt. Water will just make it worse.




    Oh yeah, great advice! Freeze my * off outside? I don't think so! The water and newspaper is a better idea. That's gold right there. I supposed you don't site in your guns in the basement either huh?


    Oh, you were being funny. Right over my head.
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  • CaptFunCaptFun Member Posts: 16,678 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    You are kidding right?


    quote:Originally posted by slipgate
    Be very safe with it, we are doing ours in the living room under a LOT of newspapers so that the floor doesn't get oily in case of a boilover. Oh and we have a big pot of water ready to throw on it if it starts on fire (better safe than sorry!).
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  • CaptFunCaptFun Member Posts: 16,678 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I filtered ours one year and left it out on the porch since it was below freezing. Damn bear got into it, luckily he did not find it appetizing and did not make much of a mess. The trash cans were a different story.

    quote:Originally posted by WinM70
    I bought mine at Lowe's, at the end of the season they clearence it out. Last year I bought 2@ 5gal for $10.00 each, 1 use throught the year the other is put in the freezer for keeping, also after you fry your turkey you can strain the oil and freeze it for next years turkey. I usually only fry 2-3 turkeys before I dispose of the oil.
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  • n/an/a Member Posts: 168,427 ✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by sharpshooter039
    I fry SEVERAL turkeys every year,you fry them at 325 to 350 degree's,I have never bought peanut oil to cook turkeys,Academy sports sells a big thing of frying oil,its a blend and works great,if I cant get that any good cooking oil will work,I have fried up to 8 turkeys in a day and never burnt the grease yet,


    8 Turkeys?
    1. I assume it doesn't take too long to fry one (I wouldn't know as I don't fry turkey)
    2. That is a God aweful lot, of turkey.
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  • xxx97xxx97 Member Posts: 5,721 ✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by freemind
    quote:Originally posted by sharpshooter039
    I fry SEVERAL turkeys every year,you fry them at 325 to 350 degree's,I have never bought peanut oil to cook turkeys,Academy sports sells a big thing of frying oil,its a blend and works great,if I cant get that any good cooking oil will work,I have fried up to 8 turkeys in a day and never burnt the grease yet,


    8 Turkeys?
    1. I assume it doesn't take too long to fry one (I wouldn't know as I don't fry turkey)
    2. That is a God aweful lot, of turkey.
    350 degrees...3 minutes per pound...
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  • bnailonbnailon Member Posts: 460 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    +1 on xxx97

    I have fried as many as 5 turkeys at a time for holiday luncheons at work. My keys are 3.5 minutes per lb and 350 degrees with about 3.5 gallons of oil--do not put too much oil in the turkey fryer--boil overs and bad things happen. I haven't used anything but canola oil for years...never burned the grease.

    Also get a good thermometer at the store and keep it between 325 and 350.
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  • reloader44magreloader44mag Member Posts: 18,783 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Do not cook inside any part of a stucture, there were two houses that had severe fire damage in my area last year due to deep frying turkeys, both incidents happened in attached garages. I have no idea how someone could cook one "inside", the stink is nasty. Turkey taste great though.
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  • KSUmarksmanKSUmarksman Member Posts: 10,705 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by ruger270man
    quote:Originally posted by slipgate
    Be very safe with it, we are doing ours in the living room under a LOT of newspapers so that the floor doesn't get oily in case of a boilover. Oh and we have a big pot of water ready to throw on it if it starts on fire (better safe than sorry!).


    Two pieces of advice..

    Don't fry a turkey inside..

    and...

    Never throw water on a grease fire. Use salt. Water will just make it worse.




    commandeer a good CO2 fire extinguisher from your local university [;)]
    unlike the dry-chem crap they sell in stores a CO2 or Halon model will leave the turkey edible [;)]
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  • phideaux4886phideaux4886 Member Posts: 1,470 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NA71ZEmOQko&feature=related
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