Deep-fry your Thanksgiving turkey in 45 minutes

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This is my first year cooking Thanksgiving dinner, and I had heard so many turkey horror stories that I issued an ultimatum to my dinner guests: we're having chicken. (I know, isn't it awful of me? I must hate America! I hope I don't get my Colbert Nation membership revoked!) Luckily, I was met with a rather agreeable response. As it turns out, there are plenty of people out there who don't think turkey tastes all that good anyway. So it all worked out on my end.

Unfortunately, I realize that there may be other Thanksgiving novices out there whose invitees are less sympathetic to the idea of a radical tradition shift like a no-turkey meal. They might consequently be interested in the $100 Turkey Fryer Kit featured on Uncrate: it claims to be able to deep-fry your Thanksgiving turkey in 45 minutes. That way, you'll have more time for the potatoes, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie, or the wide selection of Turkey Day football games in HD.

No, I can't guarantee that it'll taste good, or how everyone's arteries will react to a deep-fried turkey. But depending on your situation, those might be small concessions for a 45-minute bird.

Me? I'll be eating chicken.

[shmody]

Be aware - use turkey fryers with caution...

Not all turkey fryers all UL listed - even though manufacturers may say they're safe.

http://www.ul.com/consumers/turkeys.html

Use caution when using turkey fryers - problems with these things are often the butt of jokes in the firefighting community.

But if all goes well - enjoy some fried-turkey. :)

--Shalin

[thatcherm]

I second the caution, but they're so tasty!

I can attest to the deliciousness that is a deep-fried turkey. Crispy skin outside, perfectly moist meat inside. You'll definitely want to do the frying outside, far away from anything that might absorb the odor of frying oil. Also,a friend with a biodiesel car is a friend indeed.

[fromsandigo]

I've never tried the deep-fried turkey before and i'm thinking of cooking it myself this year. Last year I ordered from www.thanksgivingturkeysandiego.com and it was pretty good. I can't find any deep-fried turkeys in san diego.