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Southern Fried Turkey Recipe

Southern Fried Turkey Recipe

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Combine butter, red pepper sauce, water, garlic, and bay leaves in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Boil the sauce for 10 minutes to reduce. As it cooks, the color will deepen. Allow the sauce to cool before injecting it into the turkey. It is best to inject the turkey with the sauce at least 12 hours before frying.
Set up a 40-quart deep fryer with burner base and propane tank according to manufacturer's directions. As a safety precaution, measure the amount of oil needed to fry by filling the pot first with water and covering the turkey by 1-inch. You may want to put the turkey in a plastic bag for ease. Remove the turkey and mark the water level on the side of the pot ? this insures no spill over when working with hot oil. Pour out the water, dry the pot and turkey thoroughly.
Fill the pot with oil and heat to 350 degrees F. Have a deep fry thermometer attached to the pot. Put the turkey on the fry stand and attach to the metal hanger that comes with the fry kit. Slowly ease the turkey into the hot oil, long oven mitts and an apron are essential.
Keep a close eye as the oil bubbles up. Turkey cooks 4 minutes per pound so check it at 45 minutes. The internal temperature of the bird should read on a thermometer between 170 and 180 degrees F. Remove the turkey from the oil as carefully as it went in.
Set the turkey stand on a roasting pan to drain the excess oil. Let the turkey rest for 15 minutes so the juices settle before removing and carving.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1660.6 Kcal (6953 kJ)
Calories from fat	807.35 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	89.71g	138%
Cholesterol	788.73mg	263%
Sodium	1108.18mg	46%
Potassium	2280.96mg	49%
Total Carbs	0.84g	0%
Sugars	0.36g	1%
Dietary Fiber	0.15g	1%
Protein	216.73g	433%
Vitamin C	3.9mg	6%
Vitamin A	0.4mg	13%
Iron	10mg	55%
Calcium	122.4mg	12%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	157.7 Kcal (660 kJ)
Calories from fat	76.67 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	8.52g	138%
Cholesterol	74.9mg	263%
Sodium	105.24mg	46%
Potassium	216.62mg	49%
Total Carbs	0.08g	0%
Sugars	0.03g	1%
Dietary Fiber	0.01g	1%
Protein	20.58g	433%
Vitamin C	0.4mg	6%
Iron	0.9mg	55%
Calcium	11.6mg	12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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