Follow ALL OF THE SAFETY GUIDELINES included with a turkey fryer when using one. Make sure to set it up on solid, level surface, far away from a house or any buildings.
Prepare turkey by trimming excess skin from both open ends and remove the pop-up timer and metal wire that holds legs together. Keep the table or tag that shows the weight for later.
Fill your turkey cooker pot half way with water. Place turkey into water and add or remove water until the turkey stands just under the water level. Mark that level on the pot.
Dump out water and dry pot. Add the oil to the same level. Peanut oil is preferred. Other oils work well also. Check propane tank, valve and connector for leaks by spraying soapy water on the connections. If no bubbles show, you're ok to light the burner and set the pot.
Using the thermometer that comes with the turkey fryer, heat until oil temperature reaches 400 degrees.
Clean and pat dry the turkey. Generously cover the turkey inside and out with your favorite cajun seasoning. Install turkey on stand provided.
When oil reaches 400 degrees, VERY VERY slowly submerge turkey into pot using the hook provided. Use gloves so you don't get splashed with oil and drop turkey in too fast and burn your house down!
The oil temperature will drop to 350 degrees when turkey is fully submerged. Use the valve to maintain the cooking temperature at 350 degrees.
Cooking time is 3 minutes and 30 seconds per pound. Example: 14 pound turkey at 3.5 minutes is 49 minutes. Round up to 50 minutes.
Remove turkey with the hook and place on cookie sheet and let stand for 10 to 15 minutes. Remove stand with gloves and carve turkey like it's Thanksgiving! Makes 1 turkey. Enjoy!