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Cajun Fried Turkey

A flavorful twist on a Thanksgiving favorite. This Cajun marinade inject turkey is deep fried to perfection in this to follow recipe.
Prep Time 1 day
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 day 1 hour 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • Turkey:
  • 13-15 lb turkey
  • 16 oz Cajun Butter Injectable Marinade
  • Homemade Marinade recipe below
  • Peanut oil for frying
  • Nonstick cooking spray
  • Homemade Marinade:
  • 1 stick unsalted butter
  • 2 Tbs Cajun or Creole seasoning
  • 1 Tbs onion powder
  • 1 Tbs garlic powder
  • 2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 2 tsp cracked black pepper
  • 2 tsp Accent seasoning optional
  • 2 cups chicken stock

Instructions

  1. Homemade Marinade:
  2. Melt the butter in a saucepan
  3. Whisk in all spices
  4. Pour in the chicken stock while whisking
  5. Bring mixture to a boil
  6. Lower heat to a simmer
  7. Simmer for 5 minutes
  8. Remove from heat and allow marinade to cool at room temperature
  9. Turkey:
  10. Rinse the turkey with water and pat dry thoroughly with paper towels
  11. Inject each part of the turkey with both marinades. If there is any leftover marinade after injecting each part of the turkey twice, pour the remaining marinade over the turkey.
  12. Refrigerate overnight
  13. Pour enough peanut oil to reach the “Max Fill Line” of a large deep fryer.
  14. Heat oil to 375 F
  15. Spray the basket of the deep fryer liberally with nonstick cooking spray
  16. Add the turkey to the basket
  17. Carefully lower the turkey into the fryer
  18. Fry the turkey for 4 minutes per pound of the turkey. (4 minutes x the weight of the turkey)
  19. Remove the basket from the oil and allow the excess oil to drain from the turkey
  20. Use a meat thermometer to check each part of the turkey. Make sure the thermometer registers at 170 F.
  21. Allow turkey to rest for 15 mins before carving.
  22. Enjoy.

Recipe Notes

Be sure to use fire proof gloves while placing the turkey in and out of the fryer and oil.