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 ovenroasted
turkey, which is the most traditional way
to cook turkey. But this year hosts who want to expand
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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 while welcoming
This Thanksgiving, hosts can try something new by deep
frying or smoking their turkeys. Metro Creative Connection
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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.
— Metro Creative Connection
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