Deep Fry

[timberghost72]

So let's hear some of your deep fry recipes. Last year I did a deep fry turkey in peanut oil and injected it with a cajun butter (can't remember exactly) flavor injection. The turkey turned out great but I really didn't taste the cajun butter flavor and I used plenty of it. So what are some great deep fry recipes? What type of oil? Can you use a brine for deep fry or is that left best for the smoker? Injection or other flavors?

Thanks,

Tony

[Crunchy]

Well peanut oil is the way to go.  Not sure about the brine.  Did you inject and let marinate in fridge overnight?  I would keep it simple, inject, season (just a little salt and pepper), and stick in the fridge.  Take out in the morning and let it sit for a few hours to warm up, and then fry.

[timberghost72]

That may be why. I injected in the morning and deep fried early afternoon. 

[Magnum_Willys]

apple juice concentrate ( frozen can thawed) mixed with poultry spice. 

Some ideas here too:  http://smokingmeatforums.com/index.php?threads/good-injection-recipe-for-turkey.113560/

[merkaba93]

Yep brine first before deep fry.

Dissolve 3/4 lb kosher salt and 1 lb brown sugar in 2 quarts water over med heat. Add 4 quarts cold water to a gatorade cooler and add salt/sugar water. Add 2 onions, 1 bulb garlic, 2 sprigs rosemary, 5 sprigs thyme and about 10 black pepper corns. Add 2 lbs ice. Place turkey in cooler and brine for 5-6 hrs. Remove and let skin dry for at least 4 hours. Then melt 1/2 lb of unsalted butter and add 1 tbs crushed garlic and 1 tbs thyme leafs and inject into turkey meat. Create dry rub and rub bird. (Optional cold smoke for a few hours) Fry turkey for 3.5 min per pound in fryer at about 325.

[MikeCass]

apple juice concentrate ( frozen can thawed) mixed with poultry spice. 

Some ideas here too:  http://smokingmeatforums.com/index.php?threads/good-injection-recipe-for-turkey.113560/

Hmm, I'll be checking this out as well, for future reference.