- prep: 30 min
- cook: 0 hr
- total: 30 min
Summary
Deep-frying a turkey is easier than you might think, plus it frees up oven space for the rest of your Thanksgiving feast, and takes less than 2 hours from start to finish. For a complete guide to the process, see our step-by-step slideshow, How to Deep-Fry a Turkey.
Ingredients
- 1 (12- to 14- pound) turkey, neck and giblets removed
- 4 to 5 gallons peanut or canola oil
- 3 tablespoons kosher salt
- 1 1/2 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 tablespoons dried thyme
- 1 1/2 tablespoons dried rosemary
- 1 1/2 tablespoons ground paprika
- Equipment: Turkey frying kit (30-quart or larger aluminum pot; propane burner with a hose that connects to a propane tank and a gauge for regulating the flame; poultry rack with a hook for lowering and raising the turkey in the pot; 12-inch deep-fry thermometer that clips to the side of the pot to monitor the oil temperature); a full propane gas tank; a waterproof marker; an apron; long heavy-duty oven mitts; an instant-read thermometer; fire extinguisher—just in case
Instructions
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Nutrition
Nutritional Info

- Servings Per Recipe: 1
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 158493 % Daily Value *
- Total Fat: 17923 g 27573.91%
- Saturated Fat: 1319 g 6594.75%
- Trans Fat: 64 g %
- Cholesterol: 0 mg 0%
- Sodium: 17295 mg 720.61%
- Calcium: 165 mg 16.45%
- Potassium: 431 mg 12.32%
- Magnesium: 0 mg 0%
- Iron: 9 mg 49.33%
- Zinc: 0 mg 0%
- Total Carbohydrate: 16 g %
- Dietary Fiber: 8 g 33.24%
- Sugar: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Alcohol: 0 g
- Omega 3 Fatty Acid: 1626 g
- Omega 6 Fatty Acid: 3406 g
- Vitamin A 108.36%
- Vitamin C 5.03%
- Vitamin D 0%
- * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Diabetes Exchanges
- Exchange - Fat3585
- Exchange - Fruit0
- Exchange - NonFat Milk0
- Exchange - Other Carbs0
- Exchange - Starch0
- Exchange - Vegetables2
- Exchange - Lean Meat0
- Exchange - Alcohol0
MyPlate Info
- MyPlate - Grain Total0 oz-eq
- MyPlate - Vegetable Total0 c
- MyPlate - Fruit0 c
- MyPlate - Dairy0 c
- MyPlate - Protein Total0 oz-eq