Turkey Tweets

Type: Entrée | Serves: 6 | Prep Time: 0:20 | Total Time: 0:40

Ingredients

1 fresh whole turkey
1-1/4 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup Louisiana hot sauce
3 tbsp Worchestershire sauce
1 tbsp garlic powder
1 tbsp salt
1 tbsp cayenne pepper
1-1/4 cup Buffalo-style sauce
3 gal peanut oil

Directions

• Preheat oil to 400°.
• Combine chicken broth, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, salt and cayenne pepper in a medium bowl; mix well.
• Remove giblets and neck from turkey. Pat turkey dry with paper towels. Do not use string lifter in fryer.
• Inject 1/2 cup mixture into each side of breast. Inject 1/4 cup mixture into each leg/thigh area.
• Place turkey, breast side up, in basket. Slowly lower basket into hot oil, being cautious of splattering oil. Maintain oil temperature at about 350°.
• Fry turkey for 3-1/2 minutes per pound. Remove from oil to check for doneness. Insert an instant-read thermometer into thickest part of thigh, not touching bone. Temperature should be 180°.
• Remove turkey from hot oil and drain on paper towels. Coat outside of turkey with Buffalo-style sauce. Let rest for 15 minutes before carving.

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