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Deep-Fried Cajun Turkey

1 hr 45 min
1 hr prep
45 min cook

Serves 20

2gCarbs
9gFat
48gProtein

Ingredients

  • 8 1/2 lb Frozen whole young turkey 8 - 16 pounds, thawed completely
  • 12 oz French vinaigrette
  • 5.4 oz Cajun seasoning spice blend
  • 11.36 l Pure peanut oil, for frying (add more as needed, depending upon your frying vessel)

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  • Item, Riverside Frozen Whole Young Turkey, 8 - 12 lbs. Quantity: 1 each. Price: $20.60.
    Riverside Frozen Whole Young Turkey, 8 - 12 lbs
    8 1/2 lb needed

    $20.60

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  • Item, Briannas Home Style Real French Vinaigrette Dressing. Quantity: 1 each. Price: $3.62.
    Briannas Home Style Real French Vinaigrette Dressing
    12 oz needed

    $3.62

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  • Item, H-E-B Texas Originals Cajun Seasoning Spice Blend. Quantity: 1 each. Price: $3.10.
    H-E-B Texas Originals Cajun Seasoning Spice Blend
    5.4 oz needed

    $3.10

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  • Item, Hill Country Fare Peanut Oil. Quantity: 8 eachs. Price: $45.60.
    Hill Country Fare Peanut Oil
    11.36 l needed

    $45.60

    $5.70 / each

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Instructions

  1. Rinse turkey with water. Remove neck and giblets; rinse again. Drain cavity well and pat turkey dry with paper towels.
  2. Strain garlic marinade into a small bowl; add half jar of Cajun rub and whisk to blend.
  3. Draw mixture into a turkey injector. Make 3 injections into each side of breast, 2 in each leg, 2 in each thigh and 1 in each meaty wing section.
  4. Gently massage turkey to distribute marinade evenly. Rub remaining Cajun seasoning all over outside of turkey.
  5. Set turkey aside 30 to 40 minutes while heating oil in fryer; this allows seasonings to permeate turkey and raises internal temperature slightly to reduce the amount of splatter during frying.
  6. Heat oil in a large stockpot or turkey fryer to 375°F. Be sure there is enough room left in the fryer for the turkey.
  7. Deep-fry turkey 3 1/2 minutes per pound (40 to 45 minutes); maintain oil temperature at 325°F during frying.
  8. Remove turkey carefully from oil; drain. Insert a meat thermometer into the thickest part of the thigh; temperature should be at least 180°F for safe serving.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

20 servings

  • Amount Per Serving
    Calories
    310
  • % Daily Value*
  • Total Fat
    • 9g
    • 14%
  • Saturated Fat
    • 1.5g
    • 8%
  • Trans Fat
    • 0g
  • Cholesterol
    • 125mg
    • 42%
  • Sodium
    • 190mg
    • 8%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    • 2g
    • 1%
  • Dietary Fiber
    • 0g
  • Sugars
    • 2g
  • Protein
    • 48g
  • Vitamin C
  • Calcium
    • 2%
  • Iron
    • 6%
  • Vitamin A
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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