How to Deep Fry a Turkey Safely

[@Lettuce-and-Tomatoes]

I’ve seen people use water as a substitute for the oil during the oil level check. You can dry the turkey with paper towels afterwards and let it air dry while the oil goes from ambient temperature to 250 degrees. A little excess water won’t matter at 250 degrees and it will burn off as the oil rises to 350 degrees without problem as long as there’s not a ridiculous amount to it. You won’t waste oil and you won’t have oil all over your patio / deck. Make sure that your turkey is as dry as reasonably possible. Alternatively. you can dunk the turkey in the pot filled with water while it’s still in the plastic to gauge the necessary oil level and this is probably the best option.

[@MrExclusive01]

Incorrect. Using the turkey in the bag doesn’t allow you to account for the volume of oil needed to fill the cavity

[@Lettuce-and-Tomatoes]

@ Take it up with America’s Test Kitchen if you disagree because that’s where that bit of information came from. The amount of oil needed to fill the cavity would be minimal in relation to everything else and it could be added as necessary after the unwrapped turkey is in the oil. It would come to temperature quickly enough considering the heat source that adding it after the turkey is in the pot wouldn’t affect the cook time much at all. So there, Mr. Exclusive Know-It-All. 🍻🦃

[@rockyfelicia7826]

How long can those probes stay fully submerged in a deep fryer? These are the first ones I've seen that can do that...

[@MrScubajsb]

Good grief. Love your thermometers but this was unlike any tutorial on turkey frying i ever seen.