turkey fryer recipes

[TV BOY]

I am looking for recipes for the turkey fryer, other than whole turkey frying. Anyone ever fried chicken pieces, or anything else interesting?

[LABS4ME]

Whole chickens, chicken pieces, plucked pheasants, plucked ducks, obviously fish, tempura shrimp, homemade onion rings (use Chuck and Don's batter)and jo-jo potatoes. I slice my potatoes into wedges, shake in seasoned fish breading... something without cornmeal like Gary Roach's or Jack Storms or Jason Bosers, drop into oil the last 7-8 minutes your chicken is cooking and it all comes out in the same basket.

Good Luck!

Ken

[TV BOY]

We tried chicken pieces this weekend, following a recipe off the net. 20 pounds chicken pieces, 400 degrees, 15 to 20 minutes. Chicken took more like 40 minutes and wasn't that good. How much, what time and temp have you used?

[JollyT]

Did you do 20 lbs. in one shot? My guess is you cooled the oil way down and that is why it took so long and didn't fry well. I would guess that much should be done in a least three batches.

[crowhunter14]

I've done several injected (creole garlic, etc.)whole chickens, works great. Also, fish, mushrooms, potato pieces. Usually the meat works the best for flavor as far as I'm concerned.

[1tofish]

I've fried small steaks (pitch-fork fondue), Tater Tots turn out well. One item that is kindof different, but turns out good. We've taken those Pillsbury dinner rolls, the ones in the tube. Open the tube, pull the rolls apart and drop in the hot oil. There is no exact time on how long they cook, you have to turn them once to get both sides (they float in the oil). Cook them to a dark, golden brown, and when they come out sprinkle cinnimon and sugar on them.

[grpd]

When you deep fry the whole chickens how long do you cook them, for turkeys I have always gone with 325 degrees cooked for 3 minutes a pound plus 5 minutes is chicken about the same?

[LABS4ME]

Yep it's the same. Whole chicken or whole turkey... same formula.

For pieces, I do 2-3 pounds at a time (1 cut up chicken or 4-5 breasts). I use a light seasoned batter and cook them at 350-375 for 12-15 minutes per batch. I make up some jo-jo's and throw them in with each batch of chicken for the last 6 minutes or so. It's always turned out good.

Good Luck!

Ken