flem0061
Knows what a fatty is.
- Joined
- Jul 10, 2012
- Location
- Cottage Grove, MN
I used the search, honest! I'm in charge of the turkey(s) this Thanksgiving... I originally proposed to deep fry one since it's been over 20 years since I have. My son's Boy Scout troop does this during their camps and it's always a hit with all that attend. My mother and my in-laws are foodies so I asked them what type of oil I should use. Peanut Oil @ $65/3.5-gallon jug; Clear Fry Oil (Soy) @ $35/3.5-gallon jug (both have smoke point over 450); Soy & Peanut Blend @ $40/3-gallon jug (what the troop uses).
Then my brother-in-law sends me this video of a guy frying his turkey in a tub or two of BaconUp bacon grease (who cares the price, it's bacon!). I've read that bacon grease or lard produces the best crispy skin so my questions are:
1. Have you done this and how did it turn out?
2. Has anyone done a side-by-side comparison of this to other oil?
3. Bacon grease has a low smoke point at 374 degrees (assuming no bits that'll burn), would I just need to keep my oil temp below 370 for best results? How many minutes per pound would I estimate for being done?
4. If using bacon grease is just plain silly, what's the best oil?
5. Bonus question: No Brine, Wet Brine, Dry Brine, Inject?
Then my brother-in-law sends me this video of a guy frying his turkey in a tub or two of BaconUp bacon grease (who cares the price, it's bacon!). I've read that bacon grease or lard produces the best crispy skin so my questions are:
1. Have you done this and how did it turn out?
2. Has anyone done a side-by-side comparison of this to other oil?
3. Bacon grease has a low smoke point at 374 degrees (assuming no bits that'll burn), would I just need to keep my oil temp below 370 for best results? How many minutes per pound would I estimate for being done?
4. If using bacon grease is just plain silly, what's the best oil?
5. Bonus question: No Brine, Wet Brine, Dry Brine, Inject?