| • | Rinse the turkey, drain well.
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| • | Season the turkey with salt, pepper and cayenne.
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| • | Massage the seasoning on skin and let sit overnight.
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| • | In a blender, combine all the wet ingredients and then the dry ingredients to make the marinade.
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| • | Puree on high speed for about 4 to 6 minutes and then add to an injector.
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| • | Heat oil to 350 degrees F, depending on the quantity of oil used, generally takes between 45 minutes to one hour.
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| • | To find out the correct amount of oil, place the turkey in the basket and then put in the pot.
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| • | Add water till it reaches 1 to 2 inches above the turkey.
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| • | Take out the turkey and note the water level, using a ruler to find out the distance from the top of the pot to the surface of the water.
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| • | Take out the water and dry the pot thoroughly.
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| • | Be sure to measure for oil before marinating or breading turkey.
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| • | Meanwhile the oil is heating, prepare the turkey as needed.
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| • | Put the turkey in the basket and gradually lower into the pot.
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| • | Whole turkey need about 3 minutes per pound to cook.
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| • | Take out the turkey and check the internal temperature with meat thermometer.
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| • | The temperature should register 180 degrees F in the thigh and 170 degrees F in the breast.
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| • | Turkey parts like wings, breast, and thighs need about 4 to 5 minutes per pound to come to the temperature. |
