Ingredients
1 ea. 11-14 lb. whole turkey
Marinade:
2/3 c Wishbone Italian Dressing
1/3 c sherry the real stuff not cooking sherry
2 teas garlic powder
3 teas lemon pepper
1 teas onion powder
2 teas cayenne pepper
5 gal peanut oil
Preparation
Instructions
Mix all the marinade ingredients well, strain through a fine strainer and place in an injection syringe. Inject the marinade into all parts of the bird. Place the bird in a large plastic bag and allow to disperse throughout the bird for at least 2 hrs. Turn the bag and massage the bird from time to time.
Optionally you can make a rub of the dry ingredients and rub over the surface of the bird after the first hour of marinating.
Preheat the cooking oil in a kettle large enough to hold the entire bird and peanut oil, to 350-375. Tie the legs of the bird together with wire. It helps hold the bird together and provides a way to lift it in and out of the oil. Pat the bird dry inside and out.
Carefully place the bird into the oil and fry 3 1/2- 4 min per lb. You should carefully time your cooking as each cooker has it's own peculiarities. The resulting bird is tender, tasty, very juicy and crispy skin.
