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Frankie's Fried Turkey

I won't say my dad's fried turkey is superior to every other turkey recipe but everyone who's tried it agrees its the best turkey they've ever had.
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Ingredients
  

  • 1 Whole Turkey thawed, neck & giblets removed
  • 16 oz Zesty Italian dressing
  • ¼ cup Tony Chachere's Creole Seasoning
  • ⅓ cup Frank's red hot
  • Peanut Oil for frying

Instructions
 

  • Mix together the Zesty Italian, Tony Chachere's, and Frank's red hot. Blend if necessary so that it does not plug your injector.
  • Inject the turkey until plump. Let it sit in the fridge, covered with plastic wrap, for 2-3 days.
  • Preheat peanut oil in fryer to 375.
  • Slowly lower the turkey into the oil. Fry for 5 minutes plus 3 times your turkey's weight in pounds. (i.e. for a 14 pound turkey you would fry it for 5 + ( 3 x 14 ) = 47 minutes.