So no better place to ask this question about using my brewing equipment to deep fry a turkey....
I have an old brew kettle that I'm not using - a 15 G sankey keg with a brewmometer and a sight gauage. I have a new one, but I've hung onto this as a backup.
First - can I even use this? I would need a different thermometer for the oil, but can I leve in the brewmometer or would this break under the more intense heat? And what about my sight guage?
I have O-Ring inside the brew kettle, which would clearly need to be replaced after, but would they even hold up to this?
And maybe this is overkill for a pot size. Since this is my first one and no one is relying on this turkey for Thanksgiving, I only intend to do a 5-8 lbs bird.
I do have a 5 gallon stainless pot, with no fittings. Just don't think this is big enough for anything bigger then a quail or something. But I'm thinking - I've got a banjo burner, propane tanks, and I like to boil things. And I love deep fried turkey, so lets step it up and make one.
Any suggestions for using the old brew equipment without wrecking it? Or should I just go pay the $50 or whatever and get a pot specifically for this. (I do need some way to get the turkey in and out of the hot oil)
Also - taking any tips to make this a killer bird. Looking into dry rubs and things to inject now.
I have an old brew kettle that I'm not using - a 15 G sankey keg with a brewmometer and a sight gauage. I have a new one, but I've hung onto this as a backup.
First - can I even use this? I would need a different thermometer for the oil, but can I leve in the brewmometer or would this break under the more intense heat? And what about my sight guage?
I have O-Ring inside the brew kettle, which would clearly need to be replaced after, but would they even hold up to this?
And maybe this is overkill for a pot size. Since this is my first one and no one is relying on this turkey for Thanksgiving, I only intend to do a 5-8 lbs bird.
I do have a 5 gallon stainless pot, with no fittings. Just don't think this is big enough for anything bigger then a quail or something. But I'm thinking - I've got a banjo burner, propane tanks, and I like to boil things. And I love deep fried turkey, so lets step it up and make one.
Any suggestions for using the old brew equipment without wrecking it? Or should I just go pay the $50 or whatever and get a pot specifically for this. (I do need some way to get the turkey in and out of the hot oil)
Also - taking any tips to make this a killer bird. Looking into dry rubs and things to inject now.