Deep-Fried Cajun Turkey

From Celebrating Wild Game

POSTED BY: NAHC Member Joey Goff
June 18, 2008

12-lb. fresh wild turkey
3/4 cup thyme
3/4 cup paprika
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 cup garlic powder
1/4 cup onion powder
1/4 cup ground white pepper
1/4 cup ground black pepper
16-oz. jar Cajun injector with injectable marinade
4 to 5 gallons peanut oil

Combine seasonings in bowl. Prepare Cajun marinade according to package directions. Remove giblets and neck from turkey and set aside. Rinse turkey with cold water. Drain cavity well and fill with half of seasoning mixture and marinade. Inject remaining marinade into turkey breast several times, and into thighs and drumsticks. Cover turkey and refrigerate for 8 hours. Rub turkey with remaining seasoning mixture and drain cavity well. Pour oil into deep propane turkey fryer and heat to 350°F according to manufacturer’s instructions. Place turkey on fryer rod and carefully lower into hot oil with rod attachment. Fry for 45 minutes.

Joey Goff
Opelika, AL

Comments

By jguthrie5 Friday, July 09, 2010 9:27 AM

it sounds really good

By livtohunt Saturday, August 07, 2010 1:03 PM

WOW !!!!!! I can't wait to try out this recipe for my first time deep fried turkey, i am so excited about turkey season and of course thanksgiving to ( LOL ) that I went out and bought my very first turkey deep fryer from my local Bass Pro Shop here in so cal, thanks for the tip on the turkey recipe.. and as always, safe hunting..

By cbishop5 Wednesday, August 11, 2010 5:30 PM

Sounds great, except most of the bird is tough meat thighs,legs,wings ect.... Just fillet the breast out and chunk it up like nuggets and roll in a cajun flour batter and pan fry or deep fry.........mmmmm delish
Allso try sweet n sour , BBQ , and buffalo, all flavors are great !

By codyred1370 Wednesday, October 20, 2010 5:00 PM

where do i find 16oz jar injector and marinade "cajon"?

By Woodduck75 Saturday, October 23, 2010 12:48 AM

Cajun Injector has a website where you can get their injector and marinades, and the time on this is about 3 minutes per pound....if you do about 2 min 45 sec per pound, it comes out just right. you do need to be careful not to over cook though. Peanut oil works best, it maintains the heat better when you dip your turkey in.

GO SLOW when putting the turkey in....you don't want that splashing up on you. it hurts.

By shotgunhunter64 Saturday, August 13, 2011 11:56 AM

SHOTGUNHUNTER64

I have fried several wild turkeys. The longer you can marinate the bird the better it will be. The recipe i just read is almost the same as mine. I also use the injector to inject a solution of meat tenderizer and water into the legs and thighs.

A very tasty leftover idea: take the leftover turkey, debone it, and put it in a big pot. Cover this with water add 5 chicken bouillon cubes ,salt, pepper, parsley, heat to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour. Add 1 package egg noodles and continue to cook at simmer till noodles are done. Next let cool put into vacuum seal bag, freeze and then seal bag. This will keep it from getting freezer burn and all you need to do to reheat is boil the bag. Good for opening morning of duck season while waiting for the sun to come up.

By mrossotto Wednesday, August 24, 2011 6:17 PM

i bet that would be great with grouse, too