Deep Fried Turkey & Cotton Seed Oil???

Question

I am planning to deep fry my Christmas Turkey and I want to find out what the best oil is.

I picked up the frying kit at Pro Bass and I saw they are also selling 3 gallon containers of Cotton Seed Oil? I was planning to use Peanut oil however it occurred to me that some people may have peanut allergies. The cotton seed oil is less expensive however I have never heard of this. Is it a healthy/safe alternative to peanut oil?

Any other oil suggestion, recommendations would be appreciated.

Answer

I never ever EVER use cotton seed oil! I don't think the law has changed, but as of five or so years ago, cotton seed oil is the ONLY "food" product that is not grown under food agriculture conditions! A lot of cotton seed oil comes from the mill in El Paso, near where I lived until two and a half years ago. Cotton is a major crop in west Texas, and it is treated with the most toxic pesticides known to man! It's grown as a fiber to make clothing. But after they comb and card the cotton, what do they do with the cotton seeds? They haul it off to the press where the oil is extracted and sold as a "by product" for FOOD...! 

I read labels, and I don't knowingly buy or eat anything that contains cotton seed oil.

Rant over.

For your deep frying, as Johnny Majors recommends, peanut oil really is your best choice.

Answer

peanut oil, for sure.

btw hounds, why didn't i hear of any "peanut allergies" when i was growing up in the 70's?!?!?

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My father has always used peanut oil. The allergen in peanuts is in the protein portion, so there shouldn't be an allergic response to pure peanut oil.

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In My South, Peanut Oil Rules for deep frying turkeys, fish etc. ~~~ Another popular oil is Southern Frying Oil...a blend of Vegetable(Soybean) and Peanut. The price point is less than 100% Pure Peanut, and just a little more than pure Vegetable ~~.Southern Frying Oil may be hard to find outside of the South. Any of the three oils will work for Turkey frying, as will Pure Corn Oil. HTH


Have Fun!!

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I only use cottonseed oil it gives good flavor and reusable

Answer

FYI, cottonseed oil = Crisco. Crisco is simply an acronym for crystallized cottonseed oil -- the same stuff any good southern cook will fry their chicken in.

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