Deep Fried Turkeys

Deep-frying whole turkeys has become fantastically popular in South Louisiana. Done carefully and always outdoors, this is a wonderful way to make turkey for the holidays. Shop Home Depot for all your outdoor cooking needs. Photographed at Lakewood Golf Club.

Firefighter Nicholas Green

Company: Engine 20

Length of Service: 1 Year

Favorite Recipe: His very own Banana Foster Bread

1/2 cup white sugar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
2 (7.5 ounce) packages buttermilk biscuit dough, cut into quarters
2 ripe bananas, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions

• Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a loaf pan.
• Shake the sugar and cinnamon together in a large plastic bag; add the biscuit dough, bananas, and pecans to the bag and shake to coat evenly. Pour the mixture into the prepared loaf pan.
• Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir the brown sugar into the melted butter until completely dissolved. Add the vanilla and stir well. Pour the mixture over the biscuit dough.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 30 to 40 minutes. Allow to cool about 10 minutes before serving.