Best Cajun Injector Ultimate Fried Turkey Recipes

DEEP FRIED TURKEY INJECTION - BUTTER CREOLE

Deep Fried Turkey injection - butter creole image

Found this on the 'net'. Needed a cajun butter recipe on a minutes notice! Was the best deep fried turkey I have had!

Provided by Scibba

Categories Sauces

Time 50m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

2 tablespoons kosher salt (DO NOT USE REGULAR SALT! WILL CLOG YOUR INJECTOR)
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons white pepper (DO NOT USE BLACK PEPPER, WILL CLOG YOUR INJECTOR)
2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1 cup melted butter

Steps:

Melt butter slowly as not to burn.
Add rest of ingredients and mix well.
(I place in a covered bowl and shake vigorously).
Inject into your turkey and allow to sit for one hour or more before deep frying.
HINT: We were cooking the turkey while camping, and decided to leave it in the bag to inject it, so it would not be so messy!
It worked great!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 167.8, Fat 18.5, SaturatedFat 11.7, Cholesterol 48.8, Sodium 1558, Carbohydrate 1.1, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 0.1, Protein 0.4

CAJUN DEEP-FRIED TURKEY

Cajun Deep-Fried Turkey image

Delicious, juicy and tender, this recipe was given to me by a true Cajun sixteen years ago and has been on our Thanksgiving table ever since. The injector and instructions for frying came with our fryer which was a good thing because this original recipe didn't explain all the nuances of frying a turkey. It is well worth the learning process, though. We strain the peanut oil after it cools and pour it back into the containers (I bought it in gallon jugs). It will keep nicely in a cool place, under 40 degrees, or in the refrigerator until needed again.

Provided by Peg in East Tennessee

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Turkey Whole Turkey Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 cups butter
¼ cup onion juice
¼ cup garlic juice
¼ cup Louisiana-style hot sauce
¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons ground black pepper
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
7 fluid ounces beer
3 gallons peanut oil for frying, or as needed
1 (12 pound) whole turkey, neck and giblets removed

Steps:

Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion juice, garlic juice, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, black pepper, cayenne pepper and beer. Mix until well blended.
Use a marinade injecting syringe or turkey baster with an injector tip to inject the marinade all over the turkey including the legs, back, wings, thighs and breasts. Place in a large plastic bag and marinate overnight in the refrigerator. Do not use a kitchen trash bag. If your turkey is large, you can use an oven bag.
When it's time to fry, measure the amount of oil needed by lowering the turkey into the fryer and filling with enough oil to cover it. Remove the turkey and set aside.
Heat the oil to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C). When the oil has come to temperature, lower the turkey into the hot oil slowly using the hanging device that comes with turkey deep-fryers. The turkey should be completely submerged in the oil. Cook for 36 minutes, or 3 minutes per pound of turkey. The turkey is done when the temperature in the thickest part of the thigh reaches 180 degrees F (80 degrees C). Turn off the flame and slowly remove from the oil, making sure all of the oil drains out of the cavity. Allow to rest on a serving platter for about 20 minutes before carving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1035.9 calories, Carbohydrate 2.8 g, Cholesterol 345.8 mg, Fat 70.9 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 91.2 g, SaturatedFat 30.1 g, Sodium 682.2 mg, Sugar 0.7 g

FRIED TURKEY RUB WITH CAJUN INJECTION

Fried Turkey Rub With Cajun Injection image

This recipe came from a Southern gal who obviously knows her food. She wrote on the recipe "the basis for a good fried turkey is the rub." I must say I agree with her on this one, this is the only way we cook our turkey now. The rub and injection are a great combination--I guarantee a moist, flavorful bird. Cooking times are estimated based on the size of your bird.

Provided by Zetty66

Categories Whole Turkey

Time 1h10m

Yield 8-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1/4 cup chili powder
1/4 cup paprika
1/4 cup ground black pepper
2 tablespoons salt
1 1/2 tablespoons onion powder
1 1/2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 1/2 tablespoons cayenne powder
12 -24 ounces bottled beer
2 -3 bay leaves
2 teaspoons crushed garlic
1 -2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons honey
1/4 cup louisiana hot sauce (optional)

Steps:

Mix all rub ingredients together and apply ample quantities to the outside of the turkey. Let meat marinade for 8-24 hours.
Combine injection recipe ingredients including 1/4 to 1/2 cup of the rub; boil and reduce to 1 cup. Cool and strain mixture then inject into all areas of the turkey.
Fry turkey according to weight of bird and fryer instructions. DO NOT attempt this indoors or too close to a builidng.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 81.1, Fat 1.3, SaturatedFat 0.3, Sodium 1838.8, Carbohydrate 15.5, Fiber 4.1, Sugar 5.4, Protein 2.2