What is the worst thing to do when deep frying a turkey?”
Though many people have never eaten deep-fried turkey, those in the Bayou have known for ages that this is a marvelous way to prepare a moist, flavorful bird. So if you’re looking to deep fry a turkey for a Thanksgiving dinner or any other occasion, just follow these step-by-step instructions that make learning to deep fry turkey almost as easy as making gravy. Step 1 Remove the neck and giblets from the turkey cavity and rinse the inside and outside of the bird. Step 2 Dry the turkey well, inside and out, with paper towels. Step 3 Fold the wings of the turkey behind the bird’s shoulders and then remove the hock lock. Place turkey on a large wire rack. Step 4 Place a 10- to 12-gallon stockpot on a 12-inch propane gas burner with at least 100,000 BTUs and fill with vegetable oil. Light fire and heat oil to 390 degrees F. Step 5 Lower the well-dried turkey, breast first, into a deep-frying basket. Put on oven mitts and gently lower the basket into the oil. Step 6 Lift up the turkey and d
