Deep Fried Turkey Video Tutorial

Alton Brown’s Good Eats Episode
Episode: “Fry Turkey Fry” (Part 1 of 3)

Synopsis: From Alton Brown’s Food Network show, Good Eats. In part 1 of 3, Mr. Brown covers the different kinds of turkeys, the proper size of turkey to deep fry, brining the turkey to prepare it before deep frying, whether its a good idea or not to buy a deep frying kit, and what to look for in good deep frying equipment.

If you are thinking about deep frying your Thanksgiving or Christmas turkey, as long as you take some basic safety precautions, and as long as you buy your bulk peanut oil well in advance (because Costco and Smart and Final will be sold out by the holiday), I absolutely encourage you to do so.

The first time I ever had deep fried turkey, it hadn’t even been brined in advance, it hadn’t even been seasoned, it was just an average run of the mill turkey taken straight from the fridge and dunked in the peanut oil, and even so, it was the most fabulous turkey I’ve ever had in my life. The turkey was a beautiful deep, rich caramel brown color, the aroma was unbelievably wonderful, the skin was crisp, it wasn’t greasy, the meat was juicy and tasty, it was WONDERFUL. Even better, we were able to fry a 12 pound turkey in 45 minutes, and then fried a second one right after it for leftovers. Especially if you are having a large family gathering or a holiday party, there isn’t another way to cook so much turkey in such an abbreviated amount of time — and its extremely tasty!

Alton Brown’s Good Eats Episode
Episode: “Fry Turkey Fry” (Part 2 of 3)

Synopsis: From Alton Brown’s Food Network show, Good Eats. In part 2 of 3, Mr. Brown covers inspecting propane tanks for signs of rust, wear and tear before you buy them, propane transport safety tips, advice on picking a safe location for your deep frying equipment, how to determine how much oil to place in your deep frying pot, tools and equipment to keep handy during deep frying, and more deep frying safety tips.

Alton Brown’s Good Eats Episode
Episode: “Fry Turkey Fry” (Part 3 of 3)

Synopsis: From Alton Brown’s Food Network show, Good Eats. In part 3 of 3, Mr. Brown demonstrates how to build what he calls his “turkey derrick”, a device made out of a ladder and common hardware store items designed to safely insert and extract the deep fried turkey from the frying oil. This segment includes more deep frying advice (including the target temperature and resting the deep fried turkey), more safety tips, and even some information about disposing of the frying oil.