Masterbuilt 10L XL Fryer: Features and Turkey Recipe Guide

Masterbuilt’s 10L XL Electric Fryer, Boiler and Steamer is designed to fry, boil, or steam food using electric power ¹. For whole turkey preparation, Masterbuilt’s official recipe documents cooking a 12 to 16 lb bird in peanut oil heated to 375° F ².

What Masterbuilt documents

Masterbuilt markets the 10-liter appliance with 3-in-1 cooking functionality, allowing users to fry, boil, or steam foods ¹. In addition to frying turkey, the maker identifies dishes such as crispy golden fries, steamed mussels, and neighborhood crawfish boils ¹. Safety and maintenance features include a magnetic breakaway cord designed to ensure an enjoyable and safe cooking experience ¹. When cooking is completed, users can drain oil or water through the built-in drain valve and place the fryer in the dishwasher for cleanup ¹.

Step-by-step maker guidelines for frying turkey

Masterbuilt provides a step-by-step recipe for preparing deep fried turkey with its 10L XL Fryer Boiler Steamer ²:

1. Fill and heat: Fill the fryer with oil only to the MAX line and heat it to 375° F ². The recipe also lists 3 gallons of peanut oil, which is about 11.4 liters and more than the fryer’s stated 10L size, so do not exceed the MAX line ¹, ².
2. Mix injection: Combine 1 cup of melted butter and 1/2 cup of garlic rub, then draw the mixture into an injection syringe ².
3. Prep the turkey: Masterbuilt's recipe specifies a whole turkey weighing 12 to 16 lbs ². Remove the neck and giblets, and discard any pop-up timer or plastic leg holder ².
4. Clear ice: Masterbuilt directs cooks to rinse the turkey thoroughly with warm water or soak it for no more than 30 minutes to ensure cavities are free of ice ². Both the exterior and the inside cavity must be patted completely dry with paper towels ².
5. Inject and season: Using the syringe, inject the butter and garlic mixture into the turkey breasts, legs, thighs, and wings ². Sprinkle sweet heat rub generously across the exterior and inside the cavity ².
6. Lower into the oil: Place the seasoned bird breast side up into the fryer basket, then slowly lower the basket into the hot oil ².
7. Fry to time: Fry the turkey for 3½ to 4 minutes per pound ². The recipe notes a cook time between 30 and 60 minutes for a turkey serving 10 people ².
8. Verify doneness: Lift the basket slowly from the hot oil and insert a meat thermometer into the meaty part of the breast ². The bird is done when it reads 165° F ². If not done, lower the turkey back into the oil for an additional 5 minutes ². For guidance on proper probe placement, consult where to put a thermometer in a turkey, or learn how to check a food thermometer is accurate before starting.
9. Rest and shut off: Once the turkey reaches a minimum 165° F internal temperature, turn the fryer to MIN and unplug the unit from the outlet ². Allow the turkey to drain and rest in the fryer basket for 10 minutes before removing it for carving ².

Limitations

• Accommodating larger turkeys: The cited recipe specifies a 12–16 lb turkey; these sources do not establish whether the fryer accommodates larger birds ².
• Significant oil volume: Masterbuilt’s turkey recipe specifies 3 gallons of peanut oil ². Buying, heating, cooling, and discarding 3 gallons of oil requires dedicated handling compared to water boiling or steaming ¹, ².
• Thorough moisture preparation: Masterbuilt requires rinsing with warm water or soaking for no more than 30 minutes to clear ice, followed by patting the cavity and skin completely dry with paper towels ².
• Cleaning and disposal steps: While Masterbuilt states you can place the fryer in the dishwasher for cleanup, draining oil or water through the valve and handling a 10-liter vessel still requires space and disposal planning ¹.
• Who should skip it: Cooks who need maker instructions for frying a turkey larger than 16 lb, or cooks who do not want to use the oil specified for Masterbuilt’s fried-turkey recipe ².

Checklist: before you buy

• Does your turkey fall within the 12 to 16 lb range specified in Masterbuilt's recipe ²?
• Are you prepared to buy and handle 3 gallons of peanut oil ²?
• Will you use the 3-in-1 capability to boil crawfish, steam mussels, or fry other foods ¹?
• Do you have a meat thermometer to confirm the breast meat reaches 165° F ²?
• Does your space accommodate draining liquids through a valve and cleaning a 10-liter appliance in the dishwasher ¹?