Uploaded November 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
I’ve fried a a lot of turkeys since the mid 1990’s. In the past I have always fried in oil at 350°F for 3½ minutes per pound. This time I have some long 12” probes from ThermoWorks which allow me to not only measure the oil temperature but also the turkey temperature.
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•ChefAlarm: This probe style thermometer has a temperature alarm and a timer. With it you can monitor the oil temp at 350°F (or 176°C) and cook your turkey for 3½ minutes per pound. I recommend getting the extra long probe too.
thermoworks.com/ChefAlarm?tw=BLBBQ
•Square Dot: With this device there are two inputs and you can monitor both the oil temp and the turkey temp at the same time. You will need to also purchase two extra long probes.
thermoworks.com/square-dot/?tw=BLBBQ
Extra long probes: these probes make frying the turkey much safer and convenient. The extract length can measure oil temp even before the turkey is in it. Also can measure the thermal center of the turkey at the deposit part of the beast even while frying legs up (the right way).
thermoworks.com/tx-1005x-12/?tw=BLBBQ
•Timestick: a great little timer for all sorts of things.
thermoworks.com/timestick/?tw=BLBBQ
Whether or not you cook the turkey to time or to temp, you still need to spot check it in several locations right after you pull it from the oil. An instant read thermometer is necessary for this. Below are links to three instant read hand held thermometers that I highly recommend.
•Thermapen One: thermoworks.com/thermapen-one?tw=BLBBQ
•Dash: thermoworks.com/dash/?tw=BLBBQ
•ThermoPop 2: thermoworks.com/thermopop-2/?tw=BLBBQ
Associated Videos:
•Frying a Turkey with the ChefAlarm: youtu.be/yohwJsw7BVY
•Turkey rub recipe: youtu.be/HaT30tpg0oQ
•How to prepare a turkey to Fry or Smoke: youtu.be/cF2p7OWqH0E
I’ve fried a a lot of turkeys since the mid 1990’s. In the past I have always fried in oil at 350°F for 3½ minutes per pound. This time I have some long 12” probes from ThermoWorks which allow me to not only measure the oil temperature but also the turkey temperature.
Affiliated Links: Purchases made through the following links will cost you, the consumer nothing extra. Yet, the commissions earned will help the Big Lew BBQ channel continue to bring great content to YouTube. Your support is appreciated.
•ChefAlarm: This probe style thermometer has a temperature alarm and a timer. With it you can monitor the oil temp at 350°F (or 176°C) and cook your turkey for 3½ minutes per pound. I recommend getting the extra long probe too.
thermoworks.com/ChefAlarm?tw=BLBBQ
•Square Dot: With this device there are two inputs and you can monitor both the oil temp and the turkey temp at the same time. You will need to also purchase two extra long probes.
thermoworks.com/square-dot/?tw=BLBBQ
Extra long probes: these probes make frying the turkey much safer and convenient. The extract length can measure oil temp even before the turkey is in it. Also can measure the thermal center of the turkey at the deposit part of the beast even while frying legs up (the right way).
thermoworks.com/tx-1005x-12/?tw=BLBBQ
•Timestick: a great little timer for all sorts of things.
thermoworks.com/timestick/?tw=BLBBQ
Whether or not you cook the turkey to time or to temp, you still need to spot check it in several locations right after you pull it from the oil. An instant read thermometer is necessary for this. Below are links to three instant read hand held thermometers that I highly recommend.
•Thermapen One: thermoworks.com/thermapen-one?tw=BLBBQ
•Dash: thermoworks.com/dash/?tw=BLBBQ
•ThermoPop 2: thermoworks.com/thermopop-2/?tw=BLBBQ
Associated Videos:
•Frying a Turkey with the ChefAlarm: youtu.be/yohwJsw7BVY
•Turkey rub recipe: youtu.be/HaT30tpg0oQ
•How to prepare a turkey to Fry or Smoke: youtu.be/cF2p7OWqH0E
