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Emeril's Fried Turkey

Type: Poultry, Turkey
Courses: Main Course

Recipe Ingredients

  For The Marinade
2 tablespoons 30mlWorcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon 15mlLiquid Zatarian's Concentrated Crab and
  Shrimp Boil - (optional)
1/4 cup 59mlApple cider
3/4 cup 177mlHoney
1   Beer - (12 oz)
1 tablespoon 15mlSalt
1 tablespoon 15mlGround allspice
1/2 cup 118mlCreole Seasoning - see * Note
1/4 teaspoon 1.3mlCayenne
1   Ground cloves
  For The Seasoning Mix
1 cup 237mlSalt
1 tablespoon 15mlCayenne
1 tablespoon 15mlFreshly-ground black pepper
  To Fry
2   Turkeys - (8 to 10 lbs each)
10   Peanut oil - (about)

Recipe Instructions

* Note: See the "Bayou Blast - {Emeril's Creole Seasoning}" recipe which is included in this collection.

** You will need a turkey rig to fry the turkeys and syringes to inject them

To make the marinade: Combine all of the ingredients in a food processor or blender and process for about 5 minutes. Fill a syringe and inject each turkey in the breast and thigh area, as well as the back, wings, and legs. You will have to fill the syringe several times.

Next, combine the seasoning ingredients and rub the mixture evenly all over each turkey.

Place the turkeys in large plastic bags and secure before icing them down or refrigerating them for 24 hours.

To fry each turkey: Fill a large pot three quarters of the way full with the peanut oil and heat the oil to between 350 and 360 degrees. Place 1 turkey in the basket insert and carefully and slowly lower it into the hot oil. Turn the turkey every 10 minutes, using long-handled forks. A whole turkey will take 3 to 5 minutes per pound to cook. It is done when the internal temperature reaches 170 to 180 degrees on an instant read meat thermometer.

Carefully lift the basket out of the hot oil. This can be done by inserting a broomstick through the handles and having two strong people lift the basket out of the pot. Using the long-handled forks, transfer the turkey to a large brown paper bag and let stand for about 15 minutes before removing to carve. Repeat the procedure for the second turkey. Carve the turkey and serve with the other traditional side items.

This recipe yields ?? servings.

Source:
EMERIL LIVE with Emeril Lagasse - (Show # EM-1C71) - from the TV FOOD - NETWORK

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