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Major Nikon

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25. It's pretty simple, but lots of folks screw it up anyway

Reply to Dagstead Bumwood (Reply #24)

Wed Nov 27, 2019, 11:45 PM

Nov 2019

Put turkey in pot, fill with water until turkey is covered. Remove turkey. Measure depth of water. Use measurement to know how much oil to use.

Where people go wrong is they skip this step and think they know how much oil the turkey is going to displace. When they misjudge the oil tops the pot, runs into the fire, and ignites.

Those who do these things also don't take the precaution to get the hell away from the house, the pile of leaves, or anything else combustible, nor do they keep a fire extinguisher handy.

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Do you roast or deep fry your turkey? [View all] Siwsan Nov 2019 OP

I let it run free. 😁 Beakybird Nov 2019 #1

Heard too many horror stories to deep fat fry one... hlthe2b Nov 2019 #2

Like many senior citizens like me..... chillfactor Nov 2019 #3

Turkeys are usually quite inexpensive PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2019 #10

If your local supermarket carries them, Butterball yellowdogintexas Nov 2019 #17

Thank you for your suggestions but right now i have 78 cents in my account chillfactor Nov 2019 #34

... sheshe2 Nov 2019 #27

We do both Docreed2003 Nov 2019 #4

We also do both. smirkymonkey Nov 2019 #11

Roast in a tabletop roaster oven Freddie Nov 2019 #5

My grandmother used one of those roasters. Great memories. Siwsan Nov 2019 #6

Roast. You can't make gravy with a fried bird. Arkansas Granny Nov 2019 #7

That's what I keep telling them!! Siwsan Nov 2019 #9

The fried turkey is good and there have been times that we've cooked two birds. Arkansas Granny Nov 2019 #12

You can make gravy with the stuffing that comes with the bird Major Nikon Nov 2019 #23

I just do the traditional thing tirebiter Nov 2019 #8

I will poach mine. sdfernando Nov 2019 #13

Steam in it's own juices til almost done then uncover to brown Deb Nov 2019 #14

when I fix one I roast it. yellowdogintexas Nov 2019 #15

Chocolate pound cake and homemade orange ice cream. MuseRider Nov 2019 #18

It does sound like a nice combination! n/t shanti Nov 2019 #32

Mmmmm. MuseRider Nov 2019 #16

The guys are brining the bird, right now. Siwsan Nov 2019 #19

Use thighs for the gravy Buzz cook Nov 2019 #20

I put a lot of veg, herbs and unpeeled but smashed garlic in the bottom of the roaster Siwsan Nov 2019 #21

Roast. I can't imagine how large a container would be needed PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2019 #22

Unfortunately many attempting to fry one Dagstead Bumwood Nov 2019 #24

It's pretty simple, but lots of folks screw it up anyway Major Nikon Nov 2019 #25

Sous Vide jberryhill Nov 2019 #26

Smoked it in a green egg:) rainy Nov 2019 #28

Roasted ... on my Weber Charcoal Grill ... indirect method, bird in middle ... mr_lebowski Nov 2019 #29

Roast, oven or spit. Wolf Frankula Nov 2019 #30

Is this some kind of euphemism? ret5hd Nov 2019 #31

Neither. SeattleVet Nov 2019 #33

YES. eom lastlib Nov 2019 #35

Neither this year PJMcK Nov 2019 #36

True! Siwsan Nov 2019 #37