Originally posted by Rev. A. J. Forsyth:
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As far as determining the amount of oil to use, does anybody know of any reason to not just put the bird in the pot, pour the oil to cover it, then remove the bird until the oil is brought to temperature?
That is a perfectly acceptable, albeit messy method. I prefer to put the bird in the pot, and pour water to the correct coverage, then mark the pot. This way I don't have a greasy turkey hanging around dripping oil all over the place.
I do this the night before I brine the turkey.
