Deep Fried Whole Turkey

Directions

1. 1
   Rinse the turkey well and pat dry inside and out.
2. 2
   Using a shaker, sprinkle the bird inside and out with salt, then shake on cayenne pepper in the same manner, making sure to rub the seasonings into the meat.
3. 3
   Wash your hands!
4. 4
   Pour enough peanut oil into a large 40-quart pot to insure that the turkey will be covered when fully lowered into the pot.
5. 5
   Make sure the pot is large enough that the oil won't overflow when the turkey is submerged.
6. 6
   Use a steamer rig to keep the bird off the very bottom of the pot, where the oil is much hotter.