"OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message
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> In article >,
> "Bob Terwilliger" > wrote:
>
> > Om wrote:
> >
> > > Ya wanna save time, deep fry it!
> > >
> > > I wish I wanted to take the expense to do that. I've had deep fried
> > > turkey and it's utterly amazing!
> >
> > From my perspective, the main disadvantages of deep-frying turkey a
> >
> > 1. It's inherently hazardous
> > 2. You're left with gallons and gallons of used peanut oil
> > 3. You don't get any pan drippings for gravy
> >
> > Bob
> >
> >
>
> Those 3 reasons (besides being too cheap to shell out for the cooker,
> pot and 5 gallons of peanut oil) are why I've never done it myself.
>
> A guy at work does do it, and he always does at least 2 turkeys and
> several chickens just to make it worth the time to set it up, and the
> use of the oil.
>
> I can't help but wonder, if you strain then freeze the oil, can it be
> re-used?
> --
> Om.
>

I've heard you can. Never tried it, though. We have a gas unit and a large
stainless pot on legs to fry with. DH has fried turkeys before (so he
says), but I never asked him what he used to do with the leftover oil. When
we fry chicken here in the house, we reuse the oil, so why couldn't you
reuse the turkey oil?

kili