No way I just had deep fried wild turkey not too long ago, and honestly I never want to eat any other kind of turkey ever. I think I will be disapointed next time I have an oven cooked bird, cuz they are just soooo good.

 

DITTO!

 

as a matter of fact i deep fried a wild turkey for the first time 2 nights ago for some friends. i was a little sceptical because i removed all the skin because i had caped him out for mounting. i injeceted it with cajun injector, rubbed him down with cajun shake and cooked it for just over 30 minutes at 350 degrees. the instructions said cooking time was 3.5 minutes per pound and i didn't know the exact cooking weight, just figured it for 12 pounds since it was 18 live weight. the only problem i ran into was the drums were either too long or the deep pot wasn't deep enough...other than that...TERRIFIC!!!!!!!!!! everyone else loved it as well. the breast was definitely SUPERB!!! WILL DO AGAIN

 

you should be fine, go for it and enjoy!!!!

 

very good this way

 

Better than any store bought deep fried turkey. I injected the whole bird with bbq sauce and an italian dressing and dang near ate the whole bird myself. Cant wait until the 25th to get me another bird.

 

We always do them. My dad likes to inject them with Cajun butter. If you dont have a fryer yet, get one of the new ones that have the overflor area at the top and have supports all the way up. When you dunk thie bird, a small problem becomes a big problem.

 

How do the drums turn out on an older bird?

Steve

 

this was probably a 3 year old bird at best and the drums turned out ok...little dry but probably would have been better if the skin was on

 

deep fried :hungry: TASTY

 

We always "chunk them up" into 1" cubes and deep fry them. I think it's about the best vittles you can get. Anybody that says taht you can ruin a wild turkey by deep frying it is a koolaid drinker.

 

I have had wild turkey both ways, oven and deep fried. Deep fried is the way to go hands down. We had the skin on and I am not big on injecting stuff and it was still awesome. would not another one any other way. That penut oil is not cheap though.

 

They are good deep fried. I injected one with a mesquite marinade from Cabelas and deep fried it and it turned out great.

 

It is very good

 

I have always BbQ'ed the breasts, after marinading in Zesty Herb overnight.

I may have to enlist my Bro in law withthe deep fryer..

 

Other oils out there besides peanut oil that are healthier, I think we used wesson last time.

 

Deep-fried good stuff.

 

Deep fried turkey injected with Cajun marinade is the ONLY way to eat turkey IMHO

 

Deep fried is the only way I'll ever cook turkey, period. I inject mine using Emeril's marinade of beer, creole seasoning, honey, Tabasco, worcestershire, and shrimp & crab boil. DELICIOUS.

 

BAM.

 

another good method is to cut them into spedies and putem on the grill.

 

I have taken the brest off the bird and deep fried it at 350 degrees and it turned out chewy. By the time the center is cooked through it was over done. Last year I took the brest and butterflied it then cut it into strips then deep fried it. Excellent.