Turkey fryer
A turkey fryer is an apparatus for
History
Deep fried turkeys first appeared in the Baton Rouge Times-Picayune[2] and in articles written for the Food sections of the Baton Rouge Advocate/States Times, which were attributed to Charlie Gant and two other Cajun friends.[2] Gant said they were sitting around with their crawfish pots after a cochon de lait and wondered what to do with their excess pig lard that would spoil in the Louisiana heat. They came up with deep fried turkeys after trying chickens. Later, because lard spoiled easily, they switched to peanut oil.
Equipment
A traditional turkey fryer kit consists of a burner, a large stock pot with lid, a basket and/or poultry holder, a lifter and a
Some vendors now offer an add-on temperature control valve. This consists of a valve that goes between the propane tank and the burner and a lead with a thermal sensor. The sensor is placed into the oil and the valve adjusts the flame to achieve a constant temperature.
Electric turkey fryers have been introduced that can be used indoors. Although the electric fryer does not heat up as fast as with propane, it includes a thermostat with a timer and a thermal safety shut-off. Electric fryers can also be used to prepare other foods by frying or boiling.
Safety
Deep-frying a turkey uses oil over an open flame, thus it presents some hazards. The operation must be considered hazardous from the time the flame is lit to the time the turkey is removed and the oil is cooled as there's a risk for fire, burns, and explosion.
Preparation
The first deep-fried turkey recipes called for cooking 12-15 pound turkeys in lard at 375 degree temperature.
See also
References
- The Food Timeline. Retrieved 2012-11-19.
- ^ a b c Maloney, Ann (13 November 2017). "Did a 1984 Times-Picayune article kick off deep-fried turkey craze?". The Times-Picayune. NOLA.com. NOLA.com. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
- ^ "Turkey Fryer Safety - Read the Turkey Fryer instructions or else!". Bbq.about.com. 2012-04-10. Retrieved 2012-11-19.
- ^ "Underwriters Laboratories Turkey Fryer Demonstration". YouTube. 2009-11-06. Retrieved 2012-11-19.[dead YouTube link]