Ingredients:

1 whole turkey

1 tablespoon of salt

1 teaspoon of black pepper

1 teaspoon of garlic powder 

2 tablespoons of your favorite dry rub

3 to 4 gallons of 100 percent peanut oil (enough to cover the turkey)

 

Directions:

1. Wash bird inside and out and allow it to drain.

2. Rub turkey with the salt, pepper, garlic and dry rub.

3. Allow turkey to sit at room temperature for 1 hour or until completely thawed and dry.

4. Preheat peanut oil in an outdoor or countertop turkey fryer to 350 ? F.

5. Make sure there is no moisture on the skin and carefully lower turkey into hot oil either in a fryer basket or using a sturdy tool inserted into the chest cavity. Submerge the turkey completely.

6. Fry turkey for 3 minutes per pound plus 5 minutes per bird. Internal temperature should reach 165 ? F.

7. Remove turkey from the oil and let sit 20 minutes before serving.