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i have done is a few times with success. (the first time was a disaster)

i will brine the bird. here is the question: i usually just get the oil temp to 350 and gently dip the bird in. i have recently heard (and read; alton brown) state that you lower the bird in when the oil temp is at 250, and then build the heat to 350 with the bird in the oil bath. what do you guys do?

cliff