Ingredients
1 turkey (10 to 12 pounds)2 tablespoons minced fresh thyme4 teaspoons kosher salt1 tablespoon sugar1 tablespoon garlic powder1 tablespoon paprika1 tablespoon coarsely ground pepper Oil for deep-fat frying
Preparation
In a small bowl, combine first 6 ingredients. With fingers, carefully loosen skin from turkey; rub salt mixture under skin, inside cavity and over outside of turkey. Tuck wings under turkey; tie drumsticks together. Refrigerate 18-24 hours. Add oil to turkey deep fryer; preheat oil to 275°. Allow turkey to stand at room temperature while oil is preheating. Place turkey on deep fry rack, breast side down. Turn burner off; carefully lower turkey into oil. Turn burner on high and heat to 350°. Adjust heat to maintain 350°. Cook turkey until a thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh reads 170°-175°, (about 35-45 minutes total time in fryer). Remove turkey from oil. Let stand 20 minutes before carving.
