Need Advice For Deep Frying A Wild Turkey

[topher]

Wonder if bacon wrapped deep fried turkey would be good..

[jim]

Everything is better with bacon, That's what makes us Canajian !!

[TurkeyRookie]

Lots of different methods/ways to do it. Don't be cheap, get peanut oil!

[JeffD]

Ive found cooking a wild turkey at 3min/pound is way to much and dries it out because of the lack of fat in the bird compared to store bought. About 1min/pound for a wild bird works well for us.

[finsfurfeathers]

Wonder if bacon wrapped deep fried turkey would be good..

If you are frying bacon....you better be consulting a cardiologist.

[400bigbear]

I still do a bit of deep frying but don't anymore with wild birds . I just spice them ,inject them, sometimes bit of bacon, and cook them in one of those turkey bags you get in the grocery store . Never a worry about a dried out bird . Takes a bit longer but it's love at first juicy bite . And no mess .

TD

[robster]

Do not try to deep fry anything that is wet or frozen!!!

X2. Putting anything frozen in a pot of boiling oil is extremely dangerous!

[Mikeman]

1) Cook in an area that is away from people, pets and wood.
2) Make sure bird is patted dry.
3) Start at 375 lower bird and the temp will drop to 325
4) Keep cooked bird under tin foil for a minimum of 30 minutes after cooking.