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Posted: 11/21/2022 1:01:10 PM EDT

Usually deep fry or smoke our turkey. Deep frying is our favorite but there's a lot of cleanup afterwards. Smoking it is our 2nd favorite method but takes longer and is more work.

I got roped in to this from an Amazon Black Friday deal, Lowes price matched it for $99.

Char Broil Oil-Less propane turkey fryer. Watched a few YouTubes on it, everyone seems to like it so I'm gonna give it a go.

Posted: 11/21/2022 1:14:00 PM EDT

[#1]

We've been using that for the last few years. It makes an amazing turkey and quicker than in the oven. You do have to fiddle with the wire cap, if you leave it on from the beginning the breast tends to get done before the rest of the bird. We usually throw some soaked wood chips in about halfway through for some smoke flavor. Good stuff.

Posted: 11/21/2022 1:21:44 PM EDT

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Damn! I may need one of these... Thanks op.

Posted: 11/21/2022 1:25:01 PM EDT

[#3]

They work very well.

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Posted: 11/21/2022 1:32:08 PM EDT

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I’ve been using one for years now. It’s the only way to go in my opinion.

Posted: 11/21/2022 1:32:56 PM EDT

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We've been using that for the last few years. It makes an amazing turkey and quicker than in the oven. You do have to fiddle with the wire cap, if you leave it on from the beginning the breast tends to get done before the rest of the bird. We usually throw some soaked wood chips in about halfway through for some smoke flavor. Good stuff.

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@CalGat
Do you think there will be any issues using it in cold weather? It's gonna be in the 30's here on Thursday...

Posted: 11/21/2022 1:36:49 PM EDT

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Is there a pan or something in the bottom to catch the gravy, turkey without gravy would be a bit of a let down.

Posted: 11/21/2022 1:39:07 PM EDT

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Yes, there is a drip pan.

Posted: 11/21/2022 1:41:09 PM EDT

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What would you cook in that besides turkeys? I think I might need one.

Posted: 11/21/2022 1:43:30 PM EDT

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What would you cook in that besides turkeys? I think I might need one.

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Seen youtube videos of people doing prime rib and spare ribs in them aside from turkey

Posted: 11/21/2022 1:46:09 PM EDT

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I have had one for years. Decided to do a turkey this year and out she comes.

Oil frying is messy, but great bird. Oven cooking is clean, but dry bird. This gives best of both worlds.

Inject and dry rub the bird and enjoy.

ETA - DO NOT bypass the "seasoning" of the device. Light oiling and then turn on till smoke is gone before using.

Posted: 11/21/2022 2:01:11 PM EDT

[#11]

I should get one of these.

Posted: 11/21/2022 2:02:21 PM EDT

[#12]

How long does it take to cook a bird?

Posted: 11/21/2022 2:25:01 PM EDT

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Have been using one of these for @ 8 years now. When deep frying I think the rule of thumb was 3.5 mins/lb for turkey, with this thing I use 7 mins/lb and have had great luck. Drippings pan makes gravy making easy as well

Cleanup is a snap, by the time the bird is done resting, cleanup is already done.

I tried a prime rib once and wasn't too pleased, and as much as I like turkey out of this thing my favorite is a big old pork butt. Damn good eating.

Posted: 11/21/2022 3:03:35 PM EDT

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i looked at these just now on amazon, and i'm seeing $149.99

the links on that coupon site also link to the 149 price.

Posted: 11/21/2022 3:17:30 PM EDT

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Spatchcock is what I do.

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It's fast and you still get "bird stuffing." There's enough rendered fat to drain off and make gravy.

The only downside is that our oven is only big enough for about a 14lb bird that's prepared like this.

Posted: 11/23/2022 9:26:47 AM EDT

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I have had one for years. Decided to do a turkey this year and out she comes.

Oil frying is messy, but great bird. Oven cooking is clean, but dry bird. This gives best of both worlds.

Inject and dry rub the bird and enjoy.

ETA - DO NOT bypass the "seasoning" of the device. Light oiling and then turn on till smoke is gone before using.

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@SETXshooter
Any type of oil in particular that I should be using?

Posted: 11/23/2022 9:29:30 AM EDT

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No oil. I've done turkey on mine for the last ten years. Excellent

Posted: 11/23/2022 9:34:32 AM EDT

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I got one of these a few years ago as a gift, didn't think much of it.

I brined, injected, spatchcocked and BGE smoked Turkey #1, and it turned out great.

I seasoned and cooked Turkey #2 on the Char Broil Big Easy (so, much, much less effort).

Everyone thought both were good, but #2 was better. YMMV

Posted: 11/23/2022 9:41:15 AM EDT

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From my experience with cast iron pans, canola oil or grapeseed oil works

Posted: 11/23/2022 9:45:00 AM EDT

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The only way Ive cooked a bird in the last 5 years. Comes out as good as a deep fried turkey without all the mess. I do brine mine in an apple juice and brown sugar brine the day before, let it dry un covered in the fridge so the skin will not be chewy, coat to with Avocado oil, season the hell out of it with Tony's.
And the top only goes on for the last few minutes when you need it extra crispy. Don't put the top on until the bird is at 155 in the breast.
I also use it for chicken wings, and beer can chickens. Tried ribs, they didn't do as well.

Posted: 11/23/2022 9:45:12 AM EDT

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Another thing I didn’t know Existed but I needed.

But maybe a stupid question. It looks like this makes it not possible to do a bird with stuffing? Gotta have stuffing and the best is inside the bird as it gets all the juices and fat

Posted: 11/23/2022 9:47:18 AM EDT

[#22]

Turkey Tartare is the way

Posted: 11/23/2022 9:48:42 AM EDT

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I have one, been using it for years. Family loves it. Plus it frees up my oven. This reminds me, I need to go get more propane.

I’ve also done a rib roast in it. Came our very excellent as well.

Posted: 11/23/2022 10:25:19 AM EDT

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I've hung ribs in the basket. good stuff.

turkeys have come out great in this thing.

perhaps I will do this, this year.

Posted: 11/23/2022 10:49:15 PM EDT

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So decided to forego the brine this year since I couldn't find a fresh turkey anywhere. Never had good luck with brining a frozen bird as they are typically pre-brined and don't take on much with brining again.

I decided that I am going to inject with Tony's Injectable Creole Butter and rub with Meat Church's Holy Voodoo with peanut oil as a binder, then into the Big Easy.

Posted: 11/23/2022 11:03:40 PM EDT

[#26]

I’ve used that the past couple of year. We are smoking this year.

Posted: 11/23/2022 11:07:47 PM EDT

[#27]

Quite frankly turkey belongs in the garbage.

Posted: 11/23/2022 11:07:58 PM EDT

[#28]

That’s how I cook mine as well. Love it!! 20lber going on in the morning.

Posted: 11/23/2022 11:08:29 PM EDT

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Mobil1, or anything @Foxtrot08 sells.

Posted: 11/23/2022 11:08:46 PM EDT

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Don’t worry, one day you’ll grow out of your place at the kids table

Posted: 11/24/2022 12:36:27 AM EDT

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Sounds like you just don't know how to cook one. Turkey is one of the most unforgiving proteins to cook, but when done right is fucking delicious.

Posted: 11/24/2022 12:38:14 AM EDT

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I love mine. Be sure to invest in a meat thermometer, preferably a BT type.
Happy roasting.

Posted: 11/24/2022 1:40:12 AM EDT

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Sounds like you just don't know how to cook one. Turkey is one of the most unforgiving proteins to cook, but when done right is fucking delicious.

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I've brined it I've smoked it had it in bags had it fried and every other person that thinks they can cook a turkey id rather have ham ten or of ten times

Posted: 11/24/2022 1:43:29 AM EDT

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Posted: 11/24/2022 11:47:01 AM EDT

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Sounds like you just don't know how to cook one. Turkey is one of the most unforgiving proteins to cook, but when done right, ~~is fucking delicious~~ still wishes it was chicken.

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Fixt

Posted: 11/24/2022 11:49:02 AM EDT

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Mobil1, or anything @Foxtrot08 sells.

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@SETXshooter
Any type of oil in particular that I should be using?

Mobil1, or anything @Foxtrot08 sells.

I get tagged in the wildest shit.

Posted: 11/24/2022 1:58:36 PM EDT

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Fresh out of the cooker

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Posted: 11/24/2022 2:00:00 PM EDT

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One of my coworkers has one of those, and it is awesome. He cooked one of the best fried turkeys I've ever had with that thing. And it's a hell of a lot safer than having a fucking vat of 350 degree oil supported by a rickety ass platform over an open fire.

Posted: 11/24/2022 2:05:46 PM EDT

[#39]

I've had one for ~ 15 years. It cooks a damn good bird and is pretty versatile.

Posted: 11/24/2022 2:10:34 PM EDT

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Picked one of these up a few days ago for $99. Usually I deep fry the turkeys but peanut oil was $50 for 3 gallons so i figured I'd try this out. Did a dry brine on a 14lb turkey. Probably just gonna season it with garlic/salt/pepper and put a coating of avacado oil on it. Turkey is going on in a few hours. I'll post results.

Posted: 11/24/2022 2:21:47 PM EDT

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What is this magic

Posted: 11/24/2022 2:36:30 PM EDT

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Do you think there will be any issues using it in cold weather? It's gonna be in the 30's here on Thursday...

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Since I live in San Diego I'm the wrong guy to ask, lol. It might add a little time if it is cold outside but since the only opening is in the top and the sides are double wall I don't thing it will have a big impact.

Posted: 11/24/2022 2:57:54 PM EDT

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Posted: 11/24/2022 4:07:33 PM EDT

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It's $89 at Academy, is anyone is interested.
https://www.academy.com/p/char-broil%C2%AE-the-big-easy%E2%84%A2-oil-less-propane-turkey-fryer

Posted: 11/24/2022 6:05:32 PM EDT

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It's $89 at Academy, is anyone is interested.
https://www.academy.com/p/char-broil%C2%AE-the-big-easy%E2%84%A2-oil-less-propane-turkey-fryer

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Wow that’s a pretty good deal. I just counted and I have at least 17 cooking devices not counting the bread maker, and popcorn popper. I think I better sit this one out.