Two unique ways to cook a Thanksgiving turkey
Thanksgiving is a beloved
holiday. Families
may have their
own unique Thanksgiving
traditions, but one
staple of this kickoff to
the holiday season is
bound to make its way
to Thanksgiving dinner
tables no matter how unusual
families’ holiday
celebrations may be:
turkey.
Much effort goes into
picking and preparing
a Thanksgiving turkey.
Depending on the
size of the bird, turkeys
can take many hours to
cook. Thanksgiving celebrants
are no doubt familiar
with oven-roasted
turkey, which is the most
traditional way to cook
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turkey. But this year
hosts who want to expand
their horizons and
think beyond the oven
can consider two popular
alternative methods
to cooking a Thanksgiving
turkey.
Deep frying
Deep frying is a popular
way to prepare foods
at outdoor events. For example,
stroll through the
parking lot on game day
and you’re liable to fi nd
football fans deep frying
their favorite foods
at their tailgate parties.
Turkey can be deep fried
and this method makes
for an ideal option for
hosts who want to enjoy
the great outdoors
This Thanksgiving, hosts can try something new by deep
frying or smoking their turkeys. Metro Creative Connection
Thanksgiving
while welcoming friends
and loved ones to their
homes. Deep frying imparts
a juicy fl avor that
can be hard to replicate
when roasting a turkey.
Deep frying is a much
faster way to cook a turkey
than cooking it in
the oven. However, deep
frying also can be more
dangerous, so it’s imperative
that cooks remain
attentive when setting
up the fryer and while
the turkey is frying.
Where to deep fry the
turkey also bears consideration.
The turkey experts
at Butterball® recommend
deep frying the
turkey outside on a fl at
surface that’s far away
from structures, including
your home, garage,
deck, etc.
The time required to
deep fry a turkey will
depend on the size of the
bird, but experts note
that it typically takes
about 3 to 3.5 minutes
per pound. Electric fryers
may take signifi -
cantly less time and they
typically require less oil,
so this is another option
to consider. Many experts
note that it’s best to
deep fry turkeys that are
15 lbs. or less, as the turkey
will need to be completely
submerged in oil
when frying. In addition,
turkeys larger than 15
lbs. may cook unevenly,
which can affect fl avor.
Smoking
Smoking has grown
in popularity in recent
years as grills that make
this method possible
have become more affordable.
Smoking is a
“low and slow” method
of cooking, so this option
is ideal for people
who intend to be home
all day on Thanksgiving
and want to infuse their
birds with a smoky fl avor.
However, even busy
hosts can still consider
smoking, as electric
smokers now allow cooks
to remotely control the
temperatures in their
grills. That’s important,
as smoking requires
cooks to periodically
check the temperature
on their grills to ensure
it has not dropped too
low or risen too high.
Smoking a turkey
typically requires maintaining
a temperature
between 225 and 250
F. Cooking times for
smoked turkeys are typically
around 30 minutes
per pound, though it can
take longer if the temperature
is lower. Because
of the extended cooking
time, hosts may want to
pick a turkey that weighs
around 15 lbs., especially
if they don’t have much
experience smoking.
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