Whilst your neighbors are putting up their Halloween decorations and scouring supermarkets for bargain candy, it’s the perfect time for you to deep fry a turkey. If you have been brooding about deep frying a turkey for Thanksgiving but wish to try it first, then October is the ideal time. It’s close enough to Thanksgiving for you to gain some valuable experience but still far enough away that your family won’t get beat of turkey sandwiches. 

In October, Thanksgiving is still over a month away. It’s the perfect time to get your turkey fryer out of the attic, buy some peanut oil and test out some new dry rubs or injector recipes. Let’s admit it once November comes it’s too late to subject your family to a turkey test run when they’re going to have it again in a few weeks weeks on Thanksgiving. That is plenty of turkey. And Thanksgiving dinner is a time to be grateful, not a time to try out new recipes. What if your bird tastes terrible? You don’t want your family to recollect this year as the one where Dad ruined Thanksgiving. 

Deep frying a practice turkey a month early will increase your comfort level on Thanksgiving. Let’s face it when working with five gallons of boiling oil you can use all the comfort you can get. And you’ll also get to enjoy a superb deep-fried turkey without all the stress and the hassles that the holidays bring. 

Your prep work should include making sure your propane tank is full and check to see if your fire extinguisher is charged and prepared for action. Be certain to find your gloves and goggles and collect all the mandatory hardware that you’ll need for the day. Put it somewhere on hand like the garage. This way when Thanksgiving comes you will have one less thing to worry about. 

And remember when you deep fry a turkey you won’t have turkey drippings to make gravy. October is the ideal time to plan your gravy options. You could fry up the giblets and neck in a pan and use those drippings to make your gravy. Or you might get your gravy at the store. The fried turkey will be moist enough that gravy will be more important for the mashed potatoes but it’s still a brilliant idea to plan ahead. 

Here’s an excellent injector sauce recipe to try: 

Buttery Injector Sauce 
1/2 cup Chicken Broth 
4 tbsp Butter 
1 tbsp Lemon Juice 
1/2 tsp Garlic Powder 
1/2 tsp Black Pepper Salt to sample 

Melt Butter in a pan or microwave 
Mix butter in a bowl with the remainder of the ingredients except salt 
Add salt slowly and taste. The sauce should only taste barely salted 
Whisk or use mixer till well blended and prepared to be injected 
Inject mixture into turkey 
Place turkey in range bag or in a giant bowl with a cover 
Chill overnight

Whether it’s your first your first fried turkey or you are an old pro, try using October to practice. It’ll make Thanksgiving a touch more relaxed and pleasurable. The more prepared you are, the smoother your day will go and that is a thing that should be grateful for. cooking a while turkey.