Deep-Fried Turkey

Prep:15minCook:45min

Skip the oven and try Alton Brown's Deep-Fried Turkey recipe from Good Eats on Food Network. Start with a brown sugar brine for the most-succulent bird.

Updated at: Mon, 09 Mar 2026 17:02:10 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories26619.8 kcal (1331%)

Total Fat2874 g (4106%)

Carbs75.5 g (29%)

Sugars74 g (82%)

Protein212.8 g (426%)

Sodium30422.3 mg (1521%)

Fiber0 (0%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

6 quartswater

hot

1 poundkosher salt

1 pounddark brown sugar

5 poundsice

13 poundturkey

with giblets removed

4 gallonspeanut oil

Instructions

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