Proponents of the method claims that a deep fried turkey cooks more quickly, results in moister meat, and frees up valuable oven space for the rest of your holiday meal. There are certainly perks ...

dd the salt to the water and stir to dissolve. Put the turkey into a deep stainless-steel saucepan or bucket, or a plastic bucket. Cover with the brine and a lid and chill for 24 hours.

[Alton Brown], the consummate kitchen hacker, has been kind enough to share the safe method of deep frying turkey. This includes how to measure for liquid displacement, and how to build a derrick ...

Deep frying a turkey reduces cooking time and creates a crunchy shell. But if used improperly, a deep fryer can send users and bystanders to the emergency room instead of the dinner table.

If there is liquid remaining in the bottom of the wok, continue cooking until it boils off, but don't overcook the turkey. Transfer to a serving dish, top with the crisp-fried basil leaves and serve.