Cajun Fried Turkey
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Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp
- smoked paprika
- 3 Tbsp
- zatarain's creole seasoning
- 1/2 tsp
- garlic salt
- 1 Tbsp
- poultry seasoning
- 2 1/2 gal
- peanut oil
- 14 - 20 lb
- turkey
How to Make Cajun Fried Turkey
- 1Remove insides, giblets and all.
- 2Wash and dry turkey. Removing all moisture from turkey.
- 3To measure amount of oil, put turkey in fryer and fill with water. Mark the line that covers turkey with a crayon or marker. This tells you how much oil to use.
- 4Mix all seasonings in a bowl.
- 5Season turkey, making sure to lift skin and rub seasoning in.
- 6Wrap with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 24 hours.
- 7When ready to cook. Fill fryer with oil and set to 400 degrees.
- 8Remove turkey from refrigerator right after setting temp on oil. This allows it to get room temperature.
- 9It will take an hour for the oil to get completely heated. By the time the oil is heated the turkey should be room temperature.
- 10When oil is heated slowly lower turkey in the oil.
- 11Cook for 30-40 minutes. The meat thermometer should read 155 degrees.
- 12Allow to rest for 30 minutes before serving.
About Cajun Fried Turkey
Course/Dish: Turkey
