American · Dinner
Deep Fried Turkey
A bone-in turkey thigh seasoned with a Cajun-style dry rub of paprika, cayenne, garlic powder and thyme, then deep fried in peanut oil until the skin turns deep golden and shatteringly crisp while the meat stays juicy and reaches 165F internally. Served with hot sauce.
$5
20 minsPrep
15 minsCook
35 minsTotal
MediumLevel
Nutrition per serving
421Calories
54gProtein
21gFat
2.2gCarbs
0.4gSugar
0.9gFiber
1087mgSodium
216mgChol
5.3gSat Fat
278mgPotassium
25mgCalcium
1.8mgIron
0.8mcgVitamin B12
1.2mgVitamin C
egg-free
protein-rich
low-carb
gluten-free
low-calorie
sweet-heat
hidden-gems
main-event
Instructions
1
Prep
Pat the turkey thigh completely dry with paper towels, since surface water will cause the hot peanut oil to spit dangerously.
2
Rub
Mix paprika, cayenne, garlic powder, thyme, salt and black pepper together, then rub over the thigh with Worcestershire sauce.
3
Chill
Rest the seasoned thigh uncovered in the refrigerator for 12 hours.
4
Fry
Heat peanut oil in a deep heavy pot to 350F, then lower the thigh in and fry over medium-high heat 12 to 15 minutes until deep golden and 165F internally.
5
Plate
Rest the thigh 5 minutes, then set on a plate and serve with a drizzle of hot sauce.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 15 oz426g bone-in turkey thigh
- 4 tsp4 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp1 tsp cayenne
- 1 tsp1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 tsp2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 4 cups960ml peanut oil, for deep frying
- 2 tsp2 tsp hot sauce, to serve
