| While your neighbors are putting up their | | | | gravy options. You could fry up the giblets |
| Halloween decorations and scouring | | | | and neck in a pan and use those drippings to |
| supermarkets for bargain candy, its the | | | | make your gravy. Or you could buy your gravy |
| perfect time for you to deep fry a turkey. If | | | | at the store. The deep fried turkey will be |
| youve been thinking about deep frying a | | | | moist enough that gravy will be more |
| turkey for Thanksgiving but want to try it | | | | important for the mashed potatoes but its |
| first, then October is the perfect time. Its | | | | still a good idea to plan ahead. |
| close enough to Thanksgiving for you to gain | | | | |
| some valuable experience but still far enough | | | | Heres an excellent injector sauce recipe to |
| away that your family wont get tired of | | | | try: |
| turkey sandwiches. | | | | |
| | | | Buttery Injector Sauce |
| In October, Thanksgiving is still over a | | | | |
| month away. It's the perfect time to get your | | | | 1/2 cup Chicken Broth |
| turkey fryer out of the attic, buy some | | | | |
| peanut oil and test out some new dry rubs or | | | | 4 tbsp Butter |
| injector recipes. Lets face it once November | | | | |
| comes its too late to subject your family to | | | | 1 tbsp Lemon Juice |
| a turkey test run when they're going to have | | | | |
| it again in a few weeks on Thanksgiving. | | | | 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder |
| Thats a lot of turkey. And Thanksgiving | | | | |
| dinner is a time to be thankful, not a time | | | | 1/2 tsp Black Pepper |
| to try out new recipes. What if your bird | | | | |
| tastes terrible? You dont want your family to | | | | Salt to taste |
| remember this year as the one where Dad | | | | |
| ruined Thanksgiving. | | | | Melt Butter in a pan or microwave |
| | | | |
| Deep frying a practice turkey a month early | | | | Mix butter in a bowl with the rest of the |
| will increase your comfort level on | | | | ingredients except salt |
| Thanksgiving. Lets face it when working with | | | | |
| five gallons of boiling oil you can use all | | | | Add salt slowly and taste. The sauce should |
| the comfort you can get. And youll also get | | | | only taste slightly salty |
| to enjoy a wonderful deep fried turkey | | | | |
| without all the stress and the hassles that | | | | Whisk or use electric mixer until well |
| the holidays bring. | | | | blended and ready to be injected |
| | | | |
| Your prep work should include making sure | | | | Inject mixture into turkey |
| your propane tank is full and check to see if | | | | |
| your fire extinguisher is charged and ready | | | | Place turkey in oven bag or in a large bowl |
| for action. Be sure to find your gloves and | | | | with a cover |
| goggles and collect all the necessary | | | | |
| equipment that youll need for the big day. | | | | Refrigerate overnight |
| Put it somewhere on hand like the garage. | | | | |
| This way when Thanksgiving comes youll have | | | | Whether its your first deep fried turkey or |
| one less thing to worry about. | | | | you are an old pro, try using October to |
| | | | practice. It will make Thanksgiving a little |
| And remember when you deep fry a turkey you | | | | more relaxed and enjoyable. The more prepared |
| wont have turkey drippings to make gravy. | | | | you are, the smoother your day will go and |
| October is the perfect time to plan your | | | | thats something to be thankful for. |