Stuff We Want: Masterbuilt Butterball Indoor Electric Turkey Fryer, Fried Turkey Without the Backyard Drama

Searches for Thanksgiving day 2026 are rising on Google Trends this morning. Quick answer: Thanksgiving is Thursday, November 26, 2026. That's a month out, which is exactly when someone in the family announces, "This year I'm frying the turkey."

And you know how that usually goes. A propane burner in the driveway. A giant pot of oil. An uncle in flip-flops. Three neighbors filming.

The Masterbuilt Butterball Indoor Electric Turkey Fryer XL brings fried turkey inside. It's an electric countertop fryer, and Masterbuilt's description says it's certified to operate indoors on your kitchen counter. Stainless steel outside, porcelain-coated inner pot, and a thermostat temperature control so you're not guessing.

The XL fits up to a 20 lb turkey. There's a cooking basket with a drain clip, so the bird hangs and drips before it hits the platter.

The description also says it uses about a third less oil than conventional fryers, and the design keeps the oil contained instead of bubbling over the sides.

It's not a one-day appliance, either. The listing says it boils seafood and steams vegetables too. Thanksgiving turkey in November, crawfish boil in spring, a pile of steamed crab whenever you feel like it.

Cleanup has a built-in drain valve, so you're not trying to tip a pot of used oil into a jug like a nervous bartender.

Who it's for

• The family member who wants fried turkey without a driveway setup.
• Apartment and condo people with no yard for an outdoor fryer.
• Seafood boil fans who want one pot that also fries and steams.

Who should skip it

• Small kitchens. It's about 21.5 x 18.5 x 18 inches and 26.1 pounds.
• Turkeys over 20 lb. That's the XL's limit.

Pros and cons

Pros

• Electric countertop fryer, described as certified to operate indoors.
• Fries up to a 20 lb turkey.
• Also boils seafood and steams vegetables.
• Drain valve and drain clip on the basket.

Cons

• Big, heavy, and needs counter space and storage.
• Still a lot of oil. Plan where it goes after.

Pros and cons are our read of the features on the listing, not a hands-on test.

How it compares

Vs. the Lodge enameled Dutch oven: the Dutch oven handles the sides and the stuffing. The fryer handles the bird.

Vs. the Hamilton Beach breakfast sandwich maker: another one-job countertop machine, just a much bigger job.

For the rest of the Thanksgiving table: pour the gravy from the squirrel gravy boat, peel the pie apples with the CucinaPro apple peeler, and press fresh cider with the EJWOX fruit cider press.

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The verdict

The verdict: hand-picked for the month before Thanksgiving. If someone in your family is going to fry a turkey anyway, let it happen on the counter.

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