Cajun Barbecue Deep Fried Turkey

Prep Time:30 min
 

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 (8 to 14 lb.) turkey, completely thawed
  • Crisco® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray
  • 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
  • SPICE INJECTION MIXTURE
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup Cajun seasoning
  • Several dashes hot pepper sauce
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 3 gallons Crisco® Peanut Frying Oil Blend
  • Purchased BBQ sauce

PREPARATION DIRECTIONS:

  1. 1.
    PAT turkey dry with paper towels; coat completely with no-stick cooking spray. Rub Cajun seasoning all over turkey.

  2. 2.
    COMBINE Spice Injection Mixture ingredients in a small saucepan,; cook and stir over medium heat until butter is melted. Let cool to barely warm.

  3. 3.
    INJECT the mixture with a spice injector into several spots on both sides of the turkey breast and thighs, making sure not to inject too much into any one spot.

  4. 4.
    COVER and refrigerate overnight.

  5. 5.
    FRY according to fryer manufacturer's directions. Reference Crisco® Peanut Oil package for additional information. Brush fried turkey with prepared barbecue sauce.
Cajun Barbecue Deep Fried Turkey