RCI-MT.006.0925.001

Cajun Deep-fried Turkey

Name: Cajun Deep-fried Turkey
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Cajun
Ingredients: ½ cup kosher salt; 3 tablespoons onion powder; 3 tablespoons black pepper; 3 tablespoons white pepper; 2 tablespoons sweet basil; 2 teaspoons bay leaves ground; 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper; 2 teaspoons filé powder; 3 tablespoons garlic powder; 1½ tablespoons paprika; 1 unit x 10 – 12 pound whole turkey; 4 to 5 gallons peanut oil Use only oils with high smoke points (such as Peanut, canola or safflower oil. To determine the correct amount of oil, place the turkey in the pot before adding seasoning and add water until turkey is covered. )

Cajun Deep-fried Turkey from the Recidemia collection

Prep15 min

Cook30 min

Total45 min

Servings4

Difficultyintermediate

Ingredients

kosher salt
½ cup
onion powder
3 tablespoons
black pepper
3 tablespoons
white pepper
3 tablespoons
sweet basil
2 tablespoons
bay leaves ground
2 teaspoons
cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon
filé powder
2 teaspoons
garlic powder
3 tablespoons
paprika
1½ tablespoons
x 10 – 12 pound whole turkey
1 unit
peanut oil <ref>Use only oils with high smoke points
such as Peanut, canola or safflower oil. To determine the correct amount of oil, place the turkey in the pot before adding seasoning and add water until turkey is covered.</ref>
4 to 5 gallons

Method

Prepare according to traditional method. (Directions were not provided in the legacy source.)

Cajun Deep-fried Turkey

Ingredients

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