Cajun Deep Fried Turkey

Name: Cajun Deep Fried Turkey
Ingredients: 4 oz. liquid garlic; 4 oz. liquid onion; 4 oz. liquid celery; 1 Tbsp. red pepper; 2 Tbsp. salt; 2 Tbsp. Tabasco; 1 oz. liquid crab boil or 1 Tbsp. Old Bay seasoning; 1 poultry or meat injector; 1 defrosted 10 to 12 lb. turkey; 5 gal. peanut oil

10 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

4 oz. liquid garlic
4 oz. liquid onion
4 oz. liquid celery
1 Tbsp. red pepper
2 Tbsp. salt
2 Tbsp. Tabasco
1 oz. liquid crab boil or 1 Tbsp. Old Bay seasoning
1 poultry or meat injector
1 defrosted 10 to 12 lb. turkey
5 gal. peanut oil

Directions

1

Saute first 7 ingredients until salt and pepper are dissolved. Fill the injector and inject turkey at breast, wings, drumsticks, thighs and back.
2

Allow to marinate 24 hours in refrigerator or ice chest.
3

Use a 10 gallon pot for frying.
4

Bring peanut oil to 350° temperature and fry turkey for 38 to 42 minutes.
5

Turkey should float to surface after 35 minutes and you should cook an additional 5 to 7 minutes.
6

You may want to tie turkey legs with 1/2-inch cotton ropes to be able to remove from frying pot when done.