Recipe Deep-Fried Cajun Turkey (Main Dish)

Required Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup dried thyme
• 3/4 cup paprika
• 1/4 cup garlic powder
• 1/4 cup onion powder
• 1/4 cup ground white pepper
• 1/4 cup ground red pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup ground black pepper
• 1 (12 pound) fresh turkey
• 1 (16 ounce) jar Creole butter injectable marinade
• 4 gallons peanut oil

Preparing/Cooking:

• COMBINE first 8 ingredients.
• REMOVE giblets and neck from turkey, and rinse turkey with cold water.
• DRAIN cavity well, and pat turkey dry.
• Rub outside of turkey with half of seasoning mixture.
• Attach needle to injector, and fill with marinade according to package directions.
• INJECT marinade into turkey breast several times, and then into thighs and drumsticks.
• COVER turkey, and chill 8 hours.
• RUB turkey with remaining half of seasoning mixture; drain cavity well.
• POUR oil into a deep propane turkey fryer, and heat to 350 degrees according to manufacturer's instructions.
• Place turkey on fryer rod, and carefully lower into hot oil with rod attachment.
• Fry 45 to 60 minutes or until a meat thermometer inserted into breast registers 170 degrees.
• REMOVE from oil; drain and cool slightly before slicing.

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