Two-Alarm Deep-Fried Turkey
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon salt-free spicy seasoning blend
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
- 1 (12- to 14-lb.) whole frozen turkey, thawed
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- Peanut oil
- Stir together first 5 ingredients.
- Remove giblets and neck from turkey, and, if desired, reserve for another use. Rinse turkey with cold water. Drain cavity well; pat dry. Rub turkey evenly with 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil. Loosen and lift skin from turkey breasts with fingers without totally detaching skin; spread one-fourth salt mixture evenly underneath. Carefully replace skin. Sprinkle additional one-fourth salt mixture inside cavity; rub into cavity. Sprinkle remaining salt mixture evenly on skin; rub into skin. Place turkey on fryer rod.
- Pour peanut oil into a deep propane turkey fryer, pouring 10 to 12 inches below top of fryer. Heat to 300u0b0 over a medium-low flame according to manufacturer's instructions. Carefully lower turkey into hot oil with rod attachment.
- Fry 45 minutes or until a meat thermometer inserted in thickest portion of thigh registers 165u0b0. (Keep oil temperature between 300u0b0 to 325u0b0.) Remove turkey from oil; drain and let stand 15 minutes before slicing.
kosher salt, salt, garlic, onion powder, red pepper, frozen turkey, vegetable oil, peanut oil
Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/two-alarm-deep-fried-turkey (may not work)