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Emeril's Fried Turkey
 
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes
Cook Time: 60 Minutes
Ready In: 90 Minutes
Servings: 10
This is a great fried turkey recipe, but you need to have the equipment to make it. Equipment needed is an outdoor deep fryer, marinade injector, and a meat thermometer.
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon zatarian concentrated crab boil
1/4 cup apple cider
3/4 cup honey
1 (12 ounce) bottle beer
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon ground allspice
1/2 cup emeril's original essence or 1/2 cup creole seasoning
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1 pinch ground cloves
1 cup salt
1 tablespoon cayenne
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
10 -16 lbs turkey
peanut oil, for frying (about 5 gallons)
Directions:
1. Marinade Instructions:.
2. Combine the Worcestershire, crab& shrimp boil, apple cider, honey, beer, 1 tbs salt, allspice, Emeril's essence, 1/4 tsp cayenne and ground cloves in a blender and puree on high for 4-6 minutes.
3. Using a marinade injector, inject the breast, wings, thighs, legs and back with the marinade.
4. Rub Instructions:.
5. Combine the remaining salt, cayenne and pepper.
6. Rub the turkey with the mixture.
7. Place the turkey in the refrigerator for 24 hours.
8. Frying Instructions:.
9. Heat the peanut oil to 350 degrees F.
10. Place turkey in peanut oil and cook the turkey for 3-5 minutes per pound.
11. Remove the turkey from the oil when the internal temperature reaches 170- 180 degrees F.
12. Place on paper towel to drain.
13. Let the turkey rest for 15-20 minutes prior to carving.
By RecipeOfHealth.com