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Deep Fried Turkey
Marinating the Turkey

by Barbara Whiting
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Deep Fried Turkey

Injecting Marinade

After experimenting with various seasoning rubs, we have found that injecting the turkey with a spicy marinade produces the best results: a very moist and tasty turkey.

1. Injecting the turkey with a marinade sauce makes a very tender and tasty turkey. Injectors and various marinade sauces are available at most grocery stores in the herb and spices aisle (compare prices).

2. Let turkey marinate in the refrigerator for at least two hours, overnight for best flavor. Do NOT leave the turkey on the counter after marinating and do not reuse any leftover marinade.

3. Your turkey deep fryer comes with a turkey stand to insert into the body cavity of the turkey. Place the loop of the stand through the neck of the turkey and exit through the body cavity at the legs. Tie legs together with a piece of string.

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