Cajun Deep Fried Turkey

Total Time: 9 hrs Preparation Time: 8 hrs Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• peanut oil, for frying (about 5 gallons)
• 1 (10 -15 lb) turkey
• 6 teaspoons salt
• 6 teaspoons paprika
• 6 teaspoons pepper
• 6 teaspoons cayenne
• 6 teaspoons accent seasoning (optional)
• 16 ounces liquid crab boil concentrate

Recipe

• 1 rinse turkey inside and out.
• 2 mix 1 part crab boil concentrate to 4 parts water.
• 3 combine dry ingredients with crab boil solution.
• 4 adjust seasoning to taste.
• 5 inject turkey (approximately 2" apart) with mixture using syringe (available from gourmet kitchen stores.).
• 6 cover turkey with foil and refrigerate overnight.
• 7 heat oil to 350°f
• 8 caution: use a fryer thermometer to monitor the oil. it may ignite if the temperature goes beyond 375°f.
• 9 put turkey in basket and carefully lower it into the pot.
• 10 cook 5 minutes per pound.
• 11 check in 1 hour using a meat thermometer (you're looking for an internal temperature of 180f).