Frying turkey time?

3.5 minutes per pound

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If I have the oil at 350 and it’s a 20 lbs. bird

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I wouldnt suggest that. At that temp and a bird that big, the outside will be burnt before the inside is cooked. I typically dont fry bigger than 18lbs.

I agree with the others, you don't want to fry a 20 lbs. bird. I've usually done 13~15 lbs turkeys @ 350 for 3 to 3.5 minutes. Always took around 45-50 minutes.

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I wouldnt suggest that. At that temp and a bird that big, the outside will be burnt before the inside is cooked. I typically dont fry bigger than 18lbs.

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What he said. I stick with 13 lb. turkeys and shoot for 3 1/2 minutes a lb. at 325 degrees and they come out fine.

Only once did I have a 20 lb. turkey to fry and I lowered the temperature of the oil to around 290 degrees so it would not burn on the outside and checked for temperature and not go by time.

The lady I cooked it for was very pleased with the results since she found out on Thanksgiving day her oven was not working properly, and she was in charge of the turkey for a pot-luck dinner.