howie Did an interesting post today on www.foodieview.com
The first few lines….
Despite the threat of burning the house down on Thanksgiving, frying has become a very popular method for cooking the holiday turkey. Fans of deep-fried turkey rave about its moist, succulent texture, as well as its conveniently short cooking time. I love that frying turkey frees up an oven for more side dishes. Also frying turkey parts is a great option for small gatherings, and doesn’t require a big turkey fryer.
However, traditionalists may view roasting turkey as a sacred holiday ritual. In any case, if the turkey is properly prepped, it’s still delicious roasted. And one other advantage to roasting is that you’ll get better gravy by using the pan juices produced during roasting.
The question of whether to fry or not to fry may be largely determined by how risk-averse you are. The dangers of turkey frying are all too real. Before you fry your turkey, you should […]