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Step 1
Use peanut oil because it has a high smoke point and nice flavor. Most people prefer peanut oil to deep fry turkey, but it is not the only way to fry.
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Step 2
Take a deep stock pot and place your turkey inside. Cover the turkey with water and then add a few more inches of water on top of the turkey. Then take the turkey out and measure how much water you used. This is how much oil you should buy.
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Step 3
Go to a wholesale food store, a restaurant supply store or a bulk food store and buy enough peanut oil based on your measurements. (Buy a little more to be safe). You will need a lot of oil!
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Step 4
Buy a turkey fryer to deep fry your turkey in. Read the turkey fryer instructions to find out what types of oil they suggest you use.
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Step 5
Use canola oil instead of peanut oil if you want a healthier deep fried turkey.
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Step 6
Use vegetable oil if you do not want to use peanut oil or canola oil.
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Step 7
Do not use peanut oil if someone you are cooking for is allergic to it.
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Step 8
Reuse the peanut oil up to 3 or 4 times. Strain out all the burnt and other pieces and store for reuse next time. Each time you fry with the same oil, the turkey tastes better and better.
