Fried Turkey > Roasted Turkey.
Yes, you read that correctly. Fried turkey is abundantly superior to a boring old oven roasted turkey. For the past 2 years, we have been frying our turkeys. My husband ran out a week before Thanksgiving 2 years ago to buy a turkey fryer and I thought he was insane. All you hear about are the explosions, fires and horror stories associated with turkey fryers. I made it perfectly clear to him that I would not be going near that thing, nor will it be in any close proximity to our home. He yes’d me to death and did what he wanted to do and we had the most delicious, moist and flavorful turkey EVER!
So I have agreed to let him fry a turkey every Thanksgiving, no matter if there is already a roasted one, because he’s addicted and frankly, so is the rest of the family! We used this fried turkey marinade and have put our own twist to it and it makes the turkey so flavorful. Now, rule #1 in frying a turkey is to make sure you take out as much moisture from the skin as possible so there is no cause for splattering and fire. So, how the heck do you marinate the bird? Simple – and we have a spectacular fried turkey marinade that will have your bird tasting perfect for Turkey Day.
Fried Turkey Marinade
- 1/2 pound butter
- 1/2 can beer (Lager if available)
- 2 TBS Tabasco
- 2 TBS Salt
- 2 TBS Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 Tsp Soy Sauce
- 2 TSP Garlic Powder
- 2 TSP Onion Powder
Combine all ingredients in a sauce pan and heat until salt is dissolved. Marinade should be even and runny. Take off heat and let cool a little. Marinade should be warm but not hot when you are ready to inject it in the turkey.
Take an injector and fill will marinade. Inject marinade into the turkey. With the remainder of the marinade pour over turkey and let sit for about 30 minutes.
After 30 minutes of marinading, take paper towels and pat the turkey dry. Don’t wipe…pat! Get all the crevices and under the wings. Make sure the bird is nice and dry. Once it’s patted dry, then it will be fryer ready!
ALWAYS be careful when you are frying a turkey, it’s dangerous, but oh so delicious!
– Amanda
