How to make Great Turkeys using Char-Broil's "The Big Easy" Oil-less Fryer V2.0 - Page 2

Dmakkk · 11-14-2018, 09:44 AM

Going to be doing a test run this weekend with The Big Easy. I can't wait.

smokemaster1 · 11-15-2018, 06:40 AM

Thanks for posting the tutorial. I just bought a used Big Easy. Plan on using it for the first time on Thanksgiving.

Is brining and injecting overkill?

Sopchoppy · 11-15-2018, 07:55 AM

Just finished assembly this morning and will season later today. I lucked into a deal on eBay and really did'nt want to deep fry a turkey this year, too much peanut oil and cleanup is a mess. Using a whole chicken for a test run before doing the turkey on Thanksgiving. Lately I've been using McCormick Rotisserie Chicken Seasoning and really like it. Also will inject with Cajun Injector Creole Butter. Saw a video on YouTube where the injection was done from inside the bird, said it kept the juice in the bird. Anyone ever tried that?

Big George's BBQ · 11-15-2018, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by smokemaster1

Thanks for posting the tutorial. I just bought a used Big Easy. Plan on using it for the first time on Thanksgiving.

Is brining and injecting overkill?

I am using a Dry Brine this year- harvest Brine instead of the Wet Brine and will be using TBE too Toast injects his birds all the time and uses it with great success He has a huge tutorial thread about TBE

Dmakkk · 11-15-2018, 09:06 AM

Yeah I will be injecting this weekend to do a test run.

Dmakkk · 11-15-2018, 12:01 PM

Came across this if anyone interested.

https://steamykitchen.com/45354-deep...thout-oil.html

Big George's BBQ · 11-16-2018, 02:25 PM

Happy Hapgood · 11-16-2018, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dmakkk

Came across this if anyone interested.

https://steamykitchen.com/45354-deep...thout-oil.html

Some of that I agree with and some is wrong. For anyone that has ever truly deep fried Cajun turkeys, the clean up is a bitch compared to the cleanup involved with TBE. As to the warranty, the burner stays clean and never see's food.

I do agree with the NOT brining. This is infrared. Different method with better results for Turkey than frying.

On edit injecting is the way to go.

jasonjax · 11-16-2018, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Toast

Some of that I agree with and some is wrong. For anyone that has ever truly deep fried Cajun turkeys, the clean up is a bitch compared to the cleanup involved with TBE. As to the warranty, the burner stays clean and never see's food.

I do agree with the NOT brining. This is infrared. Different method with better results for Turkey than frying.

Ewwww...ummm...yeah.... I'm going to go ahead and kind of have to disagree with the no brining. I do however agree with no WET brining.....

Big George's BBQ · 11-19-2018, 11:30 AM

Big George's BBQ · 11-20-2018, 10:52 AM

Big George's BBQ · 11-20-2018, 02:10 PM

Supposed to be about 20* Thursday. I guess I will be keeping the lid on for most of the 3 hr cook for the 15lb bird. Will be putting harvest brine on later this afternoon

cats49er · 11-20-2018, 03:27 PM

Very well done, a lot of good info here.

Happy Hapgood · 11-20-2018, 03:28 PM

Should be fine George. Just keep tabs on how dark the bird's skin is getting. Good Luck!

11-13-2018, 07:35 AM	#16
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11-14-2018, 09:44 AM	#17
Dmakkk Take a breath! Join Date: 11-18-14 Location: LBNY	Going to be doing a test run this weekend with The Big Easy. I can't wait. __________________ Weber Genesis E-310 Copper GMG Davy Crockett + Pizza Oven Attachment

11-15-2018, 06:40 AM	#18
smokemaster1 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 10-11-09 Location: Germany. I'm not German. Just live here.	Thanks for posting the tutorial. I just bought a used Big Easy. Plan on using it for the first time on Thanksgiving. Is brining and injecting overkill? __________________ KCBS member, CBJ, IMBAS Certified MOINK Baller. WGA, WBS, 3x - UDS & WSM on Wheels, 2x - Performers, Weber Genesis.

11-15-2018, 07:55 AM	#19
Sopchoppy Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 03-28-15 Location: South Alabama	Just finished assembly this morning and will season later today. I lucked into a deal on eBay and really did'nt want to deep fry a turkey this year, too much peanut oil and cleanup is a mess. Using a whole chicken for a test run before doing the turkey on Thanksgiving. Lately I've been using McCormick Rotisserie Chicken Seasoning and really like it. Also will inject with Cajun Injector Creole Butter. Saw a video on YouTube where the injection was done from inside the bird, said it kept the juice in the bird. Anyone ever tried that? __________________ Old Country Wrangler, 3 Embers Propane, Lodge Sportsman's Grill

11-15-2018, 09:06 AM	#21
Dmakkk Take a breath! Join Date: 11-18-14 Location: LBNY	Yeah I will be injecting this weekend to do a test run. __________________ Weber Genesis E-310 Copper GMG Davy Crockett + Pizza Oven Attachment

11-15-2018, 12:01 PM	#22
Dmakkk Take a breath! Join Date: 11-18-14 Location: LBNY	Came across this if anyone interested. https://steamykitchen.com/45354-deep...thout-oil.html __________________ Weber Genesis E-310 Copper GMG Davy Crockett + Pizza Oven Attachment

11-16-2018, 02:25 PM	#23
Big George's BBQ somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 02-07-08 Location: Framingham, MA Name/Nickname : George	Bump __________________ Large BIG Green EGG- Hatched 8/17/09 Backwoods Extented Party- sold Weber Genesis Gasser Mid Atlantic BBQ Association KCBS Back Porch BBQ Competition BBQ Team Proud Member of the Zero Club When all else fails ask yourself WWGALD

11-19-2018, 11:30 AM	#26
Big George's BBQ somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 02-07-08 Location: Framingham, MA Name/Nickname : George	Bump __________________ Large BIG Green EGG- Hatched 8/17/09 Backwoods Extented Party- sold Weber Genesis Gasser Mid Atlantic BBQ Association KCBS Back Porch BBQ Competition BBQ Team Proud Member of the Zero Club When all else fails ask yourself WWGALD

11-20-2018, 10:52 AM	#27
Big George's BBQ somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 02-07-08 Location: Framingham, MA Name/Nickname : George	Bump __________________ Large BIG Green EGG- Hatched 8/17/09 Backwoods Extented Party- sold Weber Genesis Gasser Mid Atlantic BBQ Association KCBS Back Porch BBQ Competition BBQ Team Proud Member of the Zero Club When all else fails ask yourself WWGALD

11-20-2018, 02:10 PM	#28
Big George's BBQ somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 02-07-08 Location: Framingham, MA Name/Nickname : George	Supposed to be about 20* Thursday. I guess I will be keeping the lid on for most of the 3 hr cook for the 15lb bird. Will be putting harvest brine on later this afternoon __________________ Large BIG Green EGG- Hatched 8/17/09 Backwoods Extented Party- sold Weber Genesis Gasser Mid Atlantic BBQ Association KCBS Back Porch BBQ Competition BBQ Team Proud Member of the Zero Club When all else fails ask yourself WWGALD

11-20-2018, 03:27 PM	#29
cats49er is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 05-05-15 Location: Henderson NC Name/Nickname : Stacy Robertson	Very well done, a lot of good info here. __________________ Lang 60 Deluxe, Eating, one of the great pleasures in life. Stacy

11-20-2018, 03:28 PM	#30
Happy Hapgood somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 03-17-12 Location: Shreveport, Louisiana Name/Nickname : Mike	Should be fine George. Just keep tabs on how dark the bird's skin is getting. Good Luck! __________________ Cooking Equipment: Weber WSM, Weber GA, Weber Spirit E-310, Weber 22" OTG Charbroil Oilless Turkey Fryer Wife LuzziAnn 1956 model. Ink Bird IBBQ 4T Wi-Fi Temp Monitor, Superfast LSU Purple Thermapen & ThermaPop, Party Q Ink Bird Sous Vide, HF Flame Thower My Motto these days is "Low Stress, Low Drag". The Artist Formally Known as Toast