Operation Big Bird is Gonna Fry

I have always wanted to deep fry a turkey. Don't ask me why. Until my recent experience, I had never even HAD deep fried turkey. I had myself a mission. I was going to deep fry a turkey. Operation Big Bird is Gonna Fry commences immediately.

Big Bird was a healthy 14 pound turkey. It was painfully clear that I had never touched a turkey before, or fried anything for that matter. With the gizzards removed, and after Big Birds bath, Tval and I went to inject the turkey with cajun beer mixture. We broke the injector. Great start... Eventually we plumped the turkey full of cajun spices and beer, and let him marinate over night.

Post-work the next day, Tval bought the keg, and Bval had the birthday (which naturally comes with a group of friends to help celebrate.)

We set up the fryer right out in the front yard. Of course, we want the neighborhood to witness this great adventure. Went to put the oil in the fryer, and as luck would have it, we didn't get enough oil. Off to Wal-Mart I go. Why should they have large jugs of oil? They didn't, but they DID have small cartons. So I bought seven. After some quizzical looks from the cashier, (this puzzled me, as I have seen much odder things at the Wal-Mart), Operation Big Bird is Gonna Fry resumes.

Fryer is lighted, and now we wait. And wait. And wait some more to get the fryer the perfect temperature for cooking Big Bird. Tval and I dropped the turkey in the hot oil, and then we waited. And waited. Then it rained and cooled off the fryer, and of course, I can't leave the fryer unattended, and of course, Big Bird smells to-die-for, and of course, I haven't eaten much throughout the day in anticipation of this great feast.

Eventually the time came. Big Bird was done. Do I know how to carve a turkey? Negative. I even bought an electric knife just for this grand occasion. The masses were hungry, and I couldn't take it any more. I ripped most of the Big Bird from the bones with my bare hands. You'd think this might upset the appetites of some, but you'd be wrong. I would be lying if I said that I had better turkey in my life.

Big Bird was out of this world delicious. Unbelievable fried cajun turkey. I did it. I fried a turkey. Operation Big Bird is Gonna Fry, complete. You have received a GO at this station.