Make sure the turkey is completely defrosted - this will take 3-4 days in the refrigerator.

Remove everything from the cavity (giblets make good gravy) and any pop-up timers.

Make the injection by melting the butter, adding the rest of the ingredients, and allowing to simmer 20-30 minutes.

Inject the night before to allow the bird time to marinate. Inject by lifting up the skin and going directly into the meat. Massage the meat to distribute the injection evenly.

Add the oil to the fryer pot - there should be line that shows how much you can safely add.

Preheat the oil in your fryer to 375 degrees F, this will take about 25 minutes, be careful not to overheat the oil. Putting the bird in will drop the temperature down.

Dry the bird thoroughly, rub with oil & season the outside of the bird

Place the bird on the hook, with the drumsticks up and the breast down

Lower the bird into the pot slowly, slowly, slowly a little at a time to prevent the oil from boiling over

Adjust the burner to bring the oil temp back up to 350 degrees and hold at that temp.

Fry the turkey for 3.5 minutes per pound: so, a 14# turkey will take 49 minutes.

You can check the breast with a quick read digital thermometer, which should be ~165 degrees

When the bird is done, lift the hook and allow the bird to drip over the pot.

Place the bird on the cutting board and cover with foil for 15-20 minutes. This gives you time to fry some sweet potato fries!