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Masterbuilt Turk-’N'-Surf’s Turkey Fryer Masterbuilt Turk-'N'-Surf's Turkey Fryer Key FeaturesType:Turkey FryerFuel Type:ElectricTop ...

Will I ever know what Fried Turkey taste like?? Masterbuilt Turk’N'Surf’s Turkey Fryer Yesterday was Thanksgiving and our family was excited to finally try a deep fried turkey. My mother purchased a ne...

WHY MASTERBUILT?

I already knew that there were gas-powered turkey fryers out there. My very first exposure to this craze or fad, if you will, was when I went to Columbia, SC to visit my brother %26 his wife for the first time in ‘02. It was Memorial Day weekend %26 his oldest son was getting married.

He was actually cooking for the holiday. He had a turkey fryer that uses propane fuel. He deep-fried two turkeys that time because of the amount of people expected to drop by to eat dinner. When the first one was done, he had me try a taste of it. I did %26 was truly amazed at the taste of deep-fried turkey, as it was the first time that I’ve ever tasted it.

It gives a taste %26 flavor that you just can’t get from a roast turkey! And the most incredible part was that it took much less time than a turkey cooked in the oven! My brother had earned the nickname Grill Master because he always loved to cookout. Every chance he got, he would do it! And he did it well.

I was hooked on that and vowed that if I ever had the chance, that I would buy a turkey fryer. Unfortunately, these units must only be used outdoors and away from the house because of the many dangers associated with propane fuel tanks.

Well eventually, I imagine, it was just a matter of time before this craze would be introduced into the world of home electric cooking appliances as a much safer method for turkey frying indoors! Because that’s exactly what has happened now. The Masterbuilt Turk-’N”-Surf’s Turkey Fryer meets the growing demand for people who would love deep-fried turkey but don’t want all of the dangers that come with the propane-powered units.

HOW SO?

Well, we already know that there are much smaller deep fryers that can do smaller jobs like French fries %26 pieces of chicken %26 fish. Masterbuilt just simply took this culinary art one step further and perfected it into one… big… giant… over-sized mega-unit so huge that it can accommodate a whole turkey up to 14 pounds in weight %26 size! This unit is the largest one that you can buy for home use.

IS IT REALLY AS GOOD AS THEY SAY IT IS?

Yes, it is!

I bought the unit %26 just used it yesterday for the first time. I thought at first to myself that this might be just a joke, that this wouldn’t even work like it’s supposed to. That maybe it was just another passing fantasy in the dark.

But boy, was I wrong! I was surprised!

It can boldly go where no smaller deep fryer has ever gone before! This giant monster of a deep fryer has the power to

safely fry a turkey right in your kitchen, something that you’d never be able to do by just using your stove top.

WHAT SETS THIS UNIT APART FROM THE PROPANE-POWERED UNITS?

For one thing, by getting rid of propane units %26 the many dangers associated with them, you are using regular household current instead. There’s no danger of a flare-up, no danger of explosions as what might be the case with the gas units. And there’s no smelly or undetected gas fumes which could cause death!

And this unit lets you enjoy all the benefits, advantages %26 summer pleasures of deep frying, boiling, steaming %26 cooking indoors or out!! This unit will allow you to have %26 enjoy monster cookouts.

You simply just CANNOT cook indoors with the propane-powered units, as you already know. Ever!!!

Besides, you wouldn’t use a propane-powered fryer in the house for the same reason that you wouldn’t use a propane-powered or charcoal-powered BBQ grill in the house; Too many dangers!

WHAT MUST BE DONE BEFOREHAND?

All you do is set the unit up according to the instruction manual, follow directions closely, make sure that you’ve gotten everything done as it should be %26 away you go! As long as you pay close attention to the precautions, you’ll have complete success with this unit!

WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES %26 FEATURES OF THIS UNIT?

The advantages %26 features are many.

Advantages:

1. Make crowd-size amounts of French fries %26 deep-fried chicken or fish.

2. You can also use this unit as a giant steamer for shelled seafoods like crabs, lobster, clams %26 mussels.

3. Use as a large boiler for small whole potatoes, corn-on-the-cob. etc..

4. All foods to be cooked in the unit are placed in the large perforated basket first. Basket can then be lowered into cooker.

5. Easy to set up.

Features:

1. Large inner pot is removable for easy cleaning.

2. Powerful heating element. Most powerful in any home deep fryer!

3. Large perforated bailing basket with swing-lift handle %26 drain clip.

4. Stay-cool outer shield protects against dangerous burns.

5. Removable control panel with heating element.

6. Large glass lid with stay-cool knob. Lid has three small vent holes to help minimize steam buildup.

7. Large easy-grip handles on outer shield for easy carrying.

8. Break-away cord for safety. Prevents anyone from tripping over cord %26 knocking unit off counter or table, thereby stopping hot oil or water from dangerously burning or scalding anyone.

9. You just can’t miss with this unit! If control panel is not properly mounted on mounting bracket, unit will not operate, a good safety feature.

10. Reset button on back of control panel in case of heating element overload.

11. Lifting hook for basket. This part looks very similar in shape to a clothes hanger.

12. Has drain valve on inner pot for easy removal of used oil or water ( all models not so equipped ).

13. All parts, except electrical, can be dishwasher-washed.

14. Easy-to-follow illustrated instruction manual also has

cooking times, weights %26 temps.

15. Control panel has heating timer %26 temp dial. Two lights on panel. One for power ( green ), and one temp light ( red ).

16. Large rubber feet on bottom of unit eliminates sliding.

17. One-year warranty on every part of the unit ( rust not incl. ).

18 Cleanup is a breeze! Just let basket, lid %26 inner pot

sit in hot soapy water, and cooked-on residue just lifts right off with a wet sponge!!

ARE THERE ANY SHORTCOMINGS AT ALL?

Yes. Small cap on drain valve can get lost or misplaced. Unit also demands quite a bit of kitchen real estate.

Peanut oil for this unit can be very expensive! I might try a cheaper oil when the peanut oil can no longer be used.

Even though the instruction manual does not specify a particular oil to use, it is assumed that all oils can safely be used. But peanut oil DOES have a much higher temperature tolerance to deep frying.

OVERALL?

Overall, I’d say that this unit lives up to its reputation %26 claims as the best %26 safest turkey fryer around. It can be used indoors or outdoors. The powerful heating element heats oil %26 water very quickly, usually within about 55 minutes!

It’s a MUST for the serious cook or grill master who wants to avoid the dangers that come with the gas-powered turkey fryers.

FINAL THOUGHTS?

Yes. Buy this unit for all of your large frying needs. You’ll wonder how you ever got along without it!

PRECAUTIONS:

Of course, as with most electrical appliances, there are some precautions that must be followed with this unit as well. To avoid the possibility of serious burns or electrocution which could result in death, you MUST take heed to the following:

1. Do not immerse control panel in any liquid at all.

2. Do not run any liquid over control panel at all.

3. Do not allow cord to get wet at all.

4. Do not attempt to operate unit without enough oil or water in the inner pot to cover the heating element. Damage may result.

5. Do not operate unit without at least 2 gallons of oil or water.

6. When you are about to put the basket into the unit, please lower it s-l-o-w-l-y into the pot to greatly reduce

splattering of hot oil and overflowing.

7. Always use an oven mitt or glove on the hand that you use to lower the basket into the hot oil or water.

8. when removing lid, be careful of the strong puff of steam coming from the unit. Steam is also dangerous and it can burn you just as badly as coming in contact with the hot oil or water itself!

9. When you are done using the unit, turn it off %26 unplug it from the electrical outlet.

10. Let the oil or water cool completely before draining it from the cooker. Heated oil or water in the unit can remain

dangerously hot hours after unit has been turned off!

11. Alway add oil or water to the unit BEFORE turning it on.

12. NEVER add oil or water higher than the mark indicated inside inner pot! This prevents overflowing when food in the basket is put in.

13. I think I should also point out that even though you might like to keep the unit out on the countertop or table so that you can display it or be ready to use it at a short moment’s notice, please be advised that it DOES strongly demand a considerable amount of kitchen real estate. I found out that it takes up more room on the table than my ice cream machine!

It’s for that reason I suggest that you might want to save the box that the appliance comes in, along with the packing material, for safe stowage in a closet, the basement or in the attic where it will be out of the way when not in use. This will help you keep your countertop or table space clutter-free for other smaller things.

That is, unless you’ve got a very large abundant kitchen where space isn’t at a premium.

Thank you for reading this review.

-Daquan.

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