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jasonjax
10-25-2017, 09:53 AM
Well, as PatAttack suggested I did my first cook on what I plan to be my turkey cooker, and did a rib roast.

I'm pretty pleased with the results. I decided not to use the smoke chip feature for the first run just to get an idea of how the flavor was without imparting any smoke. I'll definitely be using the smoke compartment with pellets or chips next time.

I pulled at 135 internal, and in retrospect should have pulled around 130 for my personal preference, but it was still excellent.


https://imgur.com/X8Q1Ebil.jpg

Started with a USDA choice boneless rib roast from Costco.

https://imgur.com/ZKwL8G2l.jpg



Trimmed the fat cap to let the rub adhere to the meat surface.

https://imgur.com/GQkBOvUl.jpg


Seasoned with some Jack Daniels steak seasoning I had laying around as well as some Big Pappa Secret Weapon

https://imgur.com/ZtTi0cYl.jpg

I wanted to see how hot it would get on high. At over 500 I decided that was hot enough and started ramping it down.

https://imgur.com/eDxc2QKl.jpg


In the basket and lined the bottom with a little foil for easy clean-up.

https://imgur.com/FNmwb5Cl.jpg


Done and resting on the counter. I think the cook took around an hour and 45 minutes.

https://imgur.com/oVb4uGPl.jpg

Sliced.

https://imgur.com/n5sz8zjl.jpg

The cooker produced a fantastic crust which makes me think it will make for some nice crisp turkey skin too.

https://imgur.com/CLVLpojl.jpg






Overall very happy with the Charbroil 3 in 1, and I can see using this for a lot of different things, and augmenting the kitchen oven for big cooks etc. Hopefully when I try the smoke chips/pellets it will impart some level of smoke flavor as well.

Some additional observations: The cook chamber seems to vary by ~+50 degrees at the top versus the bottom. On the lowest setting it settled in around 350 at the bottom of the grate so you are cooking fairly hot. The drip pan collected the juices nicely which I incorporated into the aus jus so I'm sure I will be able to do the same with turkey for gravy. (I poked a hole in the foil I lined the bottom with to let the juices drip down)



PS: I'm in no way shape or form affiliated, compensated yadda yadda by Charbroil. Just my personal feedback based on my purchase. Picked it up off Amazon for 175 with free shipping via prime.

Dmakkk
10-25-2017, 10:24 AM
Nice Man i got The Big Easy and I love it. I just put a splitter on my gasser so I can run off one tank. Works great....

fwdiii
10-25-2017, 10:30 AM
Nice job....some great looking beef!!!

Kempshark
10-25-2017, 10:21 PM
Rib roast looks great!!

A quick question for you guys who have the Big Easy Smokers, are you able to maintain low temps around 250 or so? I looked at it a little online and there seems to be some really mixed reviews and a lot of them relating to that.

jasonjax
10-26-2017, 06:38 AM
Rib roast looks great!!

A quick question for you guys who have the Big Easy Smokers, are you able to maintain low temps around 250 or so? I looked at it a little online and there seems to be some really mixed reviews and a lot of them relating to that.

Great question.

My first cook indicates NO ... it settled in at ~350 in the lower cook chamber on low setting, but I need to test it with starting it at the lowest setting also. Since I went full on to see what temp it would get to on high it may have never been able to cool down to what the lowest temp would have been had I started low.


Now, I'm sure you could with the lid open, but that may defeat the purpose...

PatAttack
10-26-2017, 07:20 AM
Alright, Jason!!

Nice work, man and glad to see it works for more than just birds!

Thanks for the reportage.

Garyclaw
10-26-2017, 08:00 AM
She's a beauty! I've done lots of wings and Thighs on mine (not a 3 in 1) but no beef yet. Yours looks excellent! Thanks for the review.

Dmakkk
10-26-2017, 10:00 AM
Yeah going to try a turkey in mine this weekend. Going to smoke on my WSM 14.5 half way then finish in The Big Easy.. And below is the thread for The Big Easy.

http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=200865

Stingerhook
10-26-2017, 01:00 PM
Looks just fine Jason.

Dmakkk
10-27-2017, 10:27 AM
I think i am going to try a prime rib on mine this weekend.