# Deep frying a turkey...what NOT to do
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/deep-frying-a-turkey-what-not-to-do/234029
**Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic
**Created:** [November 27, 2013, 6:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/deep-frying-a-turkey-what-not-to-do/234029 "2013-11-27T06:12:40Z")
**Posts on this page:** 16
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### Author:  [@rugsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rugsr)
#### Post date: [November 27, 2013, 6:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/deep-frying-a-turkey-what-not-to-do/234029/1 "2013-11-27T06:12:40Z")
Be safe and Happy Thanksgiving
[https://youtu.be/ETBD0EqQGoU](https://youtu.be/ETBD0EqQGoU)
Archimedes said what?
[https://youtu.be/xGJGvPerMbM](https://youtu.be/xGJGvPerMbM)
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### Author:  [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)
#### Post date: [November 27, 2013, 6:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/deep-frying-a-turkey-what-not-to-do/234029/2 "2013-11-27T06:16:16Z")
hahaha video # 2 is awesome. The guy seriously thinks that he is doing it correctly the entire time.
I almost burned my house down doing this once.
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### Author:  [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)
#### Post date: [November 27, 2013, 7:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/deep-frying-a-turkey-what-not-to-do/234029/3 "2013-11-27T07:18:40Z")
Lol. I’ve deep fried many a turkey. People always overfill the oil pot. Measure how much the turkey will displace with water
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### Author:  [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)
#### Post date: [November 27, 2013, 7:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/deep-frying-a-turkey-what-not-to-do/234029/4 "2013-11-27T07:34:07Z")
Lol at not having to shave for a week
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### Author:  [@superfan99](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/superfan99)
#### Post date: [November 27, 2013, 8:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/deep-frying-a-turkey-what-not-to-do/234029/5 "2013-11-27T08:18:04Z")
> [@rugsr"](#):
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> Archimedes said what?
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> [https://youtu.be/xGJGvPerMbM](https://youtu.be/xGJGvPerMbM)
He might have been alright if he wasn’t using a fucking charcoal grill.
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### Author:  [@jabbu](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jabbu)
#### Post date: [November 27, 2013, 9:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/deep-frying-a-turkey-what-not-to-do/234029/6 "2013-11-27T09:43:59Z")
Move to oil-less, 10x cheaper & easier. Same if not better tasting.
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### Author:  [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)
#### Post date: [November 27, 2013, 9:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/deep-frying-a-turkey-what-not-to-do/234029/7 "2013-11-27T09:58:25Z")
> [@superfan99](#):
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> He might have been alright if he wasn’t using a fucking charcoal grill.
Or maybe not have been frying in the fucking garage.
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### Author:  [@Minglor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Minglor)
#### Post date: [November 27, 2013, 10:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/deep-frying-a-turkey-what-not-to-do/234029/8 "2013-11-27T10:07:18Z")
> [@ProgRocker](#):
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> Or maybe not have been frying in the fucking garage.
minor detail.
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### Author:  [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)
#### Post date: [November 27, 2013, 10:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/deep-frying-a-turkey-what-not-to-do/234029/9 "2013-11-27T10:08:02Z")
What an excellent demonstrational video. LOL
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### Author:  [@superfan99](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/superfan99)
#### Post date: [November 27, 2013, 11:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/deep-frying-a-turkey-what-not-to-do/234029/10 "2013-11-27T11:06:06Z")
> [@Minglor](#):
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> minor detail.
C’mon now, he was all of 2 inches outside of the garage.
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### Author:  [@honda4life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/honda4life)
#### Post date: [November 27, 2013, 3:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/deep-frying-a-turkey-what-not-to-do/234029/11 "2013-11-27T15:50:15Z")
Lol
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### Author:  [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)
#### Post date: [November 27, 2013, 3:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/deep-frying-a-turkey-what-not-to-do/234029/12 "2013-11-27T15:57:39Z")
“Displacement according to the Archimedes principle will raise the oil above the drumsticks of the turkey creating a complete frying mechanism.”
lol
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### Author:  [@Jon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jon)
#### Post date: [November 27, 2013, 6:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/deep-frying-a-turkey-what-not-to-do/234029/13 "2013-11-27T18:06:40Z")
Less deep frying,more trash can.
> **[Trash Can Turkey Recipe - Genius Kitchen](http://www.geniuskitchen.com/recipe/trash-can-turkey-69818)**
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> A whole turkey roasted upright on a stake under a metal trash can. The moistest, tastiest turkey Ive ever eaten. This is a Boy Scout Recipe. Its just great!
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### Author:  [@tpgsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tpgsr)
#### Post date: [November 27, 2013, 6:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/deep-frying-a-turkey-what-not-to-do/234029/14 "2013-11-27T18:49:54Z")
Less all of the above, more of this:
> **[BBQ and Grilled Turkey Recipe: The Ultimate Turkey Easily Adapted To Cooking...](https://amazingribs.com/tested-recipes/turkey-recipes/bbq-and-grilled-turkey-recipe-ultimate-turkey-easily-adapted-cooking)**
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> Everything you need to know about how to make the ultimate turkey, smoked, grilled, or barbecued. We cover shopping, thawing, prep, injecting, cooking, gravy, carving, serving. We bust the myths about brining resting and other tales and explain how...
Seriously read this and pay close attention. I agreed with like 98% of what he has to say.
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### Author:  [@rugsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rugsr)
#### Post date: [November 27, 2013, 9:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/deep-frying-a-turkey-what-not-to-do/234029/15 "2013-11-27T21:20:35Z")
Must…have…turkey
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### Author:  [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)
#### Post date: [November 28, 2013, 6:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/deep-frying-a-turkey-what-not-to-do/234029/16 "2013-11-28T06:57:32Z")
From a couple years ago…
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New Weber grill this year and a 25lb turkey cooking.