Deep Fried Turkey - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 turkey
    peanut oil (enough to cover turkey in fryer)
    salt and cayenne pepper to taste
Preparation
    Clean and dry turkey inside and out.
    Using a shaker, cover turkey inside and out with salt and pepper.
    Heat enough oil to cover turkey to 325\u00b0 to 350\u00b0.
    Be careful to choose a pot big enough so that oil does not overflow.
    Cooking outside is the only safe way to do this at home.
    Put bird in pot slowly.
    Fry about 4 minutes per pound, a little longer for bigger birds.
    Test for doneness at thigh joint.

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