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Other Uses for Propane Turkey Fryer

10 years ago

A few years ago my DH gifted me with a turkey fryer and propane burner to use when I make my tons of apple butter. However, the pot is aluminum and would have reacted to the acidity of apples so it just sits. I don't deep fry anything, let alone a turkey in gallons of oil. So, what else can I do with this big pot and burner?

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jn91871sf

10 years ago

use it for a crab/crayfish/shrimp/ clams boil some kind of seafood boil with some corn on a cob/ baby boiled potatoes

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KATHY
10 years ago
Brunswick stew
sushipup1
10 years ago
Donate to Goodwill.
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Deep frying a turkey makes for a wonderful Thanksgiving. I have been deep frying since 2001, and even then it was unusual to do here in NJ. When I built a BBQ island I installed a large side burner suitable for a turkey fryer, and the island is ceramic tile so minimal fire risk. I see some of these things they sell at various big box stores and am amazed that people will use these dangerous looking contraptions. If you are going to fry a turkey make sure the vat holding the oil is as stable as can be. It is worth it to spend the extra $30 - $60 and get the better qaulity unit. The OP asked about what else to use it for and these would include Crab fest, lobster boil, or a heck of a lot of corn on the cobb. We also will fry an oven stuffer chicken sometimes. There are some huge upsides to frying the turkey, not the least of which is that they come out delicious. Guests kindly ask for leftovers, and there are some so many marinade, brine, and injection variations that you can get very creative. Additional upsides include freeing up oven space so we could use one oven for warming while baking in the second. This year I tried smoking a turkey in addition to the fryer and it too came out wonderful. We had a vigerous discussion on which people liked better (I think I liked the smoked better myself). And we have never had a leftover dinner as anticipated as the friday after this year. Everyone came back for a second meal this year even though we skipped the fine china.
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diane_nj 6b/7a
10 years ago
Craigs List.
angelaid_gw
10 years ago
Sell it.
ruthanna_gw
10 years ago
We use them for blanching corn for freezing and also dipping large quantities of peaches or tomatoes to make them easier to peel for canning.

http://ths.gardenweb.com/discussions/2464187/a-corny-day-in-the-country?n=9
nancyofnc thanked ruthanna_gw
foodonastump
10 years ago
Buy a stainless pot. The burner is still good. Could it accept a wok?
nancyofnc thanked foodonastump
lindac92
10 years ago
Fried chicken for a party, corn boil for a mob. lobster boil for about 6...and when you are about to discard the oil, a fish fry! and just before the fish fry do a giant batch of onion rings.
And buy a stainless pot for your applebutter.
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cynic
10 years ago
Ever deep fry a turkey? Maybe you should try one, you might like it. Ever make a lot of corn? Booyah, soup, stew, chili feed for a party? Make stock? What things do you make in large quantities? For the other concerns, as already suggested, get a stainless pot. Otherwise might as well sell or give it away. I'm sure you can easily find someone who would love to use it. Maybe instead of a turkey fryer you might consider an electric roaster. Might be just the ticket for your apple butter.
User
10 years ago
Perfect for a seafood boil. You can also use the burner with a cast iron skillet to make blackened fish.
nancyofnc
Original Author
10 years ago
There's just the two of us, no neighbors closer than 15 acres away through the dense woods, and family is more than hour and a half drive away, so a big seafood boil I would love but leftovers aren't as good as fresh and hot. I haven't tried my big wok on the propane burner but it should work really well - that's a great idea. I will look for a stainless steel pot if my third electric roaster gives up during my apple butter session this October. Thanks for the suggestions. My DH keeps asking why I don't use the gift and I don't have the heart to tell him why. I may take out the biggest cast iron skillet and make old fashioned pecan pancakes and bacon in it. He'd for sure like that. Thanks for all the suggestions.
marymd7
10 years ago
I do all my canning outside on a propane burner which, in Maryland, is usually referred to as a crab pot burner. Heats a BWB canner up MUCH faster than the stove inside. You can probably even use the aluminum pot as a BWB container - it's almost certainly deep enough and will hold a few jars.
annie1992
10 years ago
I've also used my propane turkey fryer burner to do outdoor canning, although I've never fried a turkey with it. I mostly use the big pot to scald chickens before plucking them, LOL, but I don't think you're probably going to do that.....

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