How do I season my Butterball turkey?

Table of Contents:

1. How do I season my Butterball turkey?
2. Do you cover a Butterball turkey when cooking?
3. Why does my turkey fryer keep going out?
4. Can I fry a 20 pound turkey?

How do I season my Butterball turkey?

Brush the skin with a little bit of olive oil or cooking oil. Rub turkey with salt and pepper, too, if you didn't brine it. If you want, you can also rub turkey with fresh or dried herbs, minced garlic, and lemon juice.

Do you cover a Butterball turkey when cooking?

When the turkey is about ⅔ done, loosely cover the breast with a piece of foil to prevent overcooking. Your turkey is done when the temperature with a meat thermometer is 180° F in thigh and 170° F in breast or stuffing. Lift turkey onto platter, and let stand for 15 minutes before carving.

Why does my turkey fryer keep going out?

the thermocouple is what signals valve to shut gas off if say fire blows out. not only would your tank drain but depending on situation could be an accident waiting to happen. the button you hold in bypasses thermocouple until it gets hot enough to generate an electrical signal to the valve and make it stay open.

Can I fry a 20 pound turkey?

Fry turkeys that are 10 to 13 pounds for 3 minutes per pound, and for turkeys from 14 to 20 pounds, cook for 3 1/2 minutes per pound. A 10-pound turkey will take about 30 minutes. A 20-pound turkey will require about 1 hour, 10 minutes. Cook until the internal temperature reaches between 180 and 190 degrees Fahrenheit.