The crispy, juicy joy of (carefully) deep-frying a turkey

A deep-fried turkey. The turkey needs to rest from at least a half-hour, or as much as two hours, to keep moisture in. Food styled by Cyd Raftus McDowell. (Armando Rafael, The New York Times)

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A deep-fried turkey. The turkey needs to rest from at least a half-hour, or as much as two hours, to keep moisture in. Food styled by Cyd Raftus McDowell. (Armando Rafael, The New York Times)

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By The New York Times News Service Syndicate | wordpress@medianewsgroup.com

PUBLISHED: November 20, 2023 at 1:07 PM MST | UPDATED: November 20, 2023 at 1:12 PM MST

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Deep-frying a turkey can seem daunting, but it is incredibly simple and produces a superior turkey that is unexpectedly juicy and far more forgiving in far less time than conventional roasting.

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