Southern Fried Turkey Recipe

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Southern Fried Turkey
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  1. Combine butter, red pepper sauce, water, garlic, and bay leaves in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Boil the sauce for 10 minutes to reduce. As it cooks, the color will deepen. Allow the sauce to cool before injecting it into the turkey. It is best to inject the turkey with the sauce at least 12 hours before frying.
  2. Set up a 40-quart deep fryer with burner base and propane tank according to manufacturer's directions. As a safety precaution, measure the amount of oil needed to fry by filling the pot first with water and covering the turkey by 1-inch. You may want to put the turkey in a plastic bag for ease. Remove the turkey and mark the water level on the side of the pot ? this insures no spill over when working with hot oil. Pour out the water, dry the pot and turkey thoroughly.
  3. Fill the pot with oil and heat to 350 degrees F. Have a deep fry thermometer attached to the pot. Put the turkey on the fry stand and attach to the metal hanger that comes with the fry kit. Slowly ease the turkey into the hot oil, long oven mitts and an apron are essential.
  4. Keep a close eye as the oil bubbles up. Turkey cooks 4 minutes per pound so check it at 45 minutes. The internal temperature of the bird should read on a thermometer between 170 and 180 degrees F. Remove the turkey from the oil as carefully as it went in.
  5. Set the turkey stand on a roasting pan to drain the excess oil. Let the turkey rest for 15 minutes so the juices settle before removing and carving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1660.6 Kcal (6953 kJ)
Calories from fat 807.35 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 89.71g 138%
Cholesterol 788.73mg 263%
Sodium 1108.18mg 46%
Potassium 2280.96mg 49%
Total Carbs 0.84g 0%
Sugars 0.36g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.15g 1%
Protein 216.73g 433%
Vitamin C 3.9mg 6%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 13%
Iron 10mg 55%
Calcium 122.4mg 12%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 157.7 Kcal (660 kJ)
Calories from fat 76.67 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.52g 138%
Cholesterol 74.9mg 263%
Sodium 105.24mg 46%
Potassium 216.62mg 49%
Total Carbs 0.08g 0%
Sugars 0.03g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.01g 1%
Protein 20.58g 433%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 6%
Iron 0.9mg 55%
Calcium 11.6mg 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 40.7
    Points
  • 43
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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