Indoor Turkey Fryer

[lorimay]

We picked one up at Costco for $129 a couple weeks ago.
I have always wanted to have a fried turkey, so we thought why not.

Well, thankfully we did a trial run on Sunday.
It didn't go smooth, lol but we got it done. Oh and we blew a fuse in the middle of the frying too

I bought a fresh almost 10 pound turkey ( the fryer says you can go as high as 20 pounds.)
The turkey kept bobbing up, so the top wasn't as crispy as it should have been.
For Thanksgiving, I plan on buying two 15 pound birds and hoping they wont bob because they will be bigger.

Any other suggestions for me?

 

[luvsJack]

So its an indoor fryer that fries in oil? Didn't know there was such a creature. We have switched to an oil less fryer but its still used outside. We love it.

 

[nd5056]

We picked one up at Costco for $129 a couple weeks ago.
I have always wanted to have a fried turkey, so we thought why not.

Well, thankfully we did a trial run on Sunday.
It didn't go smooth, lol but we got it done. Oh and we blew a fuse in the middle of the frying too

I bought a fresh almost 10 pound turkey ( the fryer says you can go as high as 20 pounds.)
The turkey kept bobbing up, so the top wasn't as crispy as it should have been.
For Thanksgiving, I plan on buying two 15 pound birds and hoping they wont bob because they will be bigger.

Any other suggestions for me?

WATCH THIS and tell me why would you ever attempt to deep fry a turkey INSIDE THE HOUSE!!!

 

[wenrob]

Do not fry turkeys inside even if the device claims to be indoor. That’s just asking for a whole lot of trouble.

 

[lorimay]

WATCH THIS and tell me why would you ever attempt to deep fry a turkey INSIDE THE HOUSE!!!

We do it outside and with fresh turkey's only.
Saw what could happen if they are frozen

Masterbuilt 23011114 Butterball Indoor Electric Turkey Fryer, XL

 

[dgthree]

There's a blog that I follow that talks about frying turkeys. Maybe some of her tips will help?

https://www.browneyedbaker.com/how-to-deep-fry-a-turkey/

 

[lorimay]

There's a blog that I follow that talks about frying turkeys. Maybe some of her tips will help?

https://www.browneyedbaker.com/how-to-deep-fry-a-turkey/

Thank you!

 

[Cannot_Wait_4Disney]

WATCH THIS and tell me why would you ever attempt to deep fry a turkey INSIDE THE HOUSE!!!

I wouldn't fry one inside. but it has nothing to do with that video. Those are frozen turkeys. What happens is the ice turns to water. Water heads to the bottom and then boils agitating the oil and spilling it over the side which then ignites it. Fresh turkeys patted dry won't do that. Make sure there is no water inside the cavity.

 

[luvsJack]

You can use a thawed turkey. You just have to make sure it is completely dry inside and out. Dh has fried them for years before we got the oil less fryer and never ever did anything like that even come close to happening.

 

[Cannot_Wait_4Disney]

Let's face it. Some people should just go out for Turkey.

LMAO I have a hard time believing anyone really thought those turkeys were pregnant. But it was still funny.

 

[Mizzoufan]

I agree with this those that say never deep fry a turkey inside a house. I have never heard of it going well. OP maybe you will be the first one for me

 

[luvsJack]

After googling an "indoor turkey fryer", I see the difference. The indoor fryers are closed while you are cooking the bird and its electric so there is no open flame. An outdoor fryer is done in a big open pot over an open, gas, flame. If the oil spills over, it hits that open flame and starts a fire. I would guess it would be as safe as an indoor deep fryer as long as you follow all directions to a "T".

 

[nd5056]

I wouldn't fry one inside. but it has nothing to do with that video. Those are frozen turkeys. What happens is the ice turns to water. Water heads to the bottom and then boils agitating the oil and spilling it over the side which then ignites it. Fresh turkeys patted dry won't do that. Make sure there is no water inside the cavity.

Eh, the Theory vs Reality...

Have you ever deep fried a turkey? Because I have. And not once but 3 times. And I'll repeat, DO NOT fry the turkey at home.

My turkey wasn’t frozen or wet. With all precautions taken and the flames turned OFF, I slowly submerged the turkey in still hot oil. What I did is I submerged the turkey 20% at a time and waited for the turkey and oil temps to even out before dipping it another 20% until fully submerged. Then I fired up the gas again. And based on my experience, I’d never do it in the house!


In those videos’ the Fireman throws in a frozen turkey for the greater effect, but there are hundreds of videos of real people, with unfrozen and dried up turkeys facing a disaster. So please, go fry one and then tell me if you’d do it in your own house.
.

 

[nd5056]

... The indoor fryers are closed while you are cooking the bird and its electric so there is no open flame.
...

Just keep in mind, when the hot oil hits a hot surface, it'll ignite much easier then spilling the cold oil.

 

[Cannot_Wait_4Disney]

Eh, the Theory vs Reality...

Have you ever deep fried a turkey? Because I have. And not once but 3 times. And I'll repeat, DO NOT fry the turkey at home.

My turkey wasn’t frozen or wet. With all precautions taken and the flames turned OFF, I slowly submerged the turkey in still hot oil. What I did is I submerged the turkey 20% at a time and waited for the turkey and oil temps to even out before dipping it another 20% until fully submerged. Then I fired up the gas again. And based on my experience, I’d never do it in the house!


In those videos’ the Fireman throws in a frozen turkey for the greater effect, but there are hundreds of videos of real people, with unfrozen and dried up turkeys facing a disaster. So please, go fry one and then tell me if you’d do it in your own house.
.

Perhaps you missed where I posted I wouldn't fry one inside.

 

[Gumbo4x4]

I wouldn't fry one inside. but it has nothing to do with that video. Those are frozen turkeys. What happens is the ice turns to water. Water heads to the bottom and then boils agitating the oil and spilling it over the side which then ignites it. Fresh turkeys patted dry won't do that. Make sure there is no water inside the cavity.

The main issue is overfilling the oil. People try to put a 5 gallon turkey and 10 gallons of oil in a 12 gallon pot and are shocked when 3 gallons of oil spill onto the flame.

 

[Cannot_Wait_4Disney]

The main issue is overfilling the oil. People try to put a 5 gallon turkey and 10 gallons of oil in a 12 gallon pot and are shocked when 3 gallons of oil spill onto the flame.

You got it. Again it had nothing to do with the video. That's mainly why I wouldn't fry one inside. Too easy to make a mistake. When you have large turkey, it is super easy to underestimate how much will be displaced. But as I recall none of those open flame type fryers with the bucket o' oil on top are designed for use inside. So that's rather moot. By the way I wouldn't use one on a wood deck either.
I did look up some fryers at Costco. they had what looked like a nice indoor one. The element is enclosed. Spilling oil over the top wouldn't result in the oil getting to the element. And as it's a low oil fryer (uses about 20% of standard) there is less danger of accidental overspill. I'd have to cut up my turkeys before frying them in one of those though.

 

[luvsJack]

Just keep in mind, when the hot oil hits a hot surface, it'll ignite much easier then spilling the cold oil.

Well, yeah it will. You can't over fill it with oil or turkey. Everything has to be extremely dry and no ice crystals.

We have fried many, many turkeys in oil. With the outdoor fryer, you have to follow every direction exactly. We never submerged it as slowly as you mentioned so not sure what the problem was.

I wouldn't want an indoor fryer as it takes up counter space which sort of takes away one of the benefits but I wouldn't assume it's more dangerous than using the same fryer to fry chicken.

 

[Gumbo4x4]

You got it. Again it had nothing to do with the video. That's mainly why I wouldn't fry one inside. Too easy to make a mistake. When you have large turkey, it is super easy to underestimate how much will be displaced. But as I recall none of those open flame type fryers with the bucket o' oil on top are designed for use inside. So that's rather moot. By the way I wouldn't use one on a wood deck either.
I did look up some fryers at Costco. they had what looked like a nice indoor one. The element is enclosed. Spilling oil over the top wouldn't result in the oil getting to the element. And as it's a low oil fryer (uses about 20% of standard) there is less danger of accidental overspill. I'd have to cut up my turkeys before frying them in one of those though.

The trick is to put the turkey in the pot, fill with just enough water to cover, then pull the turkey out. Then, mark the water level, and that's your fill point for the oil.

We now use an oiless fryer (it's propane powered too).

 

[Cannot_Wait_4Disney]

The trick is to put the turkey in the pot, fill with just enough water to cover, then pull the turkey out. Then, mark the water level, and that's your fill point for the oil.

We now use an oiless fryer (it's propane powered too).

I think most people do that. The problem is when they use pots without the highest safe fill line marked they still end up beyond the safe point. When it's water, it looks fine. When it's hot oil with a turkey being placed in it suddenly what looked fine with placid water isn't fine any more.