Whats the best oil for boiling a turkey
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Prorookie34
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Peanut oil and it was delicious 
350 for sure. Turkey needs to be dry (no water, no moisture) drop it in slower than slow.
350 for sure. Turkey needs to be dry (no water, no moisture) drop it in slower than slow.
racing promotor
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Sunflower oil , but not sure it's that much better to justify the cost difference than good old vegetable oil.
ABR #69
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Vegetable oil, and Canola oil have a 400 degree flash point, so as long as you cook it at 350 degree you'll likely be fine. But, if you're cooking at 375ish you'll be better off with Sunflower or Avocado oil. It's mainly the cooking temps you have to watch as to which oil you use.
Sunflower, Avocado, and Peanut oil all have flash points at or above 450 degree. Sunflower is 450, Avocado is 525, and Peanut is 550+.
Sunflower, Avocado, and Peanut oil all have flash points at or above 450 degree. Sunflower is 450, Avocado is 525, and Peanut is 550+.
XXX#40
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Agreed.
Also best to use the turkey your going to use, and water in the pot and mark the level that you need before ever starting.
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ABR #69
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Nah, Turkey is already relatively high in Zinc, especially if you cook the whole bird. Dark meat has higher zinc content than white meat.
mike97760
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Crazy isnt it? The 'best oil' question has been going on since the day I first started reading Bobs 12-13 years ago.
One Fast Kat
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Just don't use synthetic! or Castor oil
XXX#40
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It's been going on since I joined, 2 years after the site started, 1998
paulkish
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There's food grade castor