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Anyone ever use one of the oiless fryers for doing a turkey? If so was it one of the propane or electric models? I've heard good things about them and am thinking about getting rid of the big oil mess for the turkey this year. In the past I've re-used the leftover oil for fish frys but have never used more than a 1/2 gallon of the leftover 3 gallons. What a waste and that peanut oil is expensive. Opinions?
Friend has one. Has cooked all kinds of things on or in it. Does a good job. His is propane.
How you fry without oil. Cmon Cray explain.
My son has one. Not sure how it works, but the turkey comes out good. I think it is kinda like convection cooking, maybe?? His is propane.
SeaRay
It belong to Neon. Think it works on convection heat. I know it makes a mean pork roast. He even made a small steel ring that fits in the bottom you put wood chips in and get smoke flavor while cooking. I think if I was buying one I would go for the Electric model.Quote:
Originally Posted by wilbur
If it ain't in oil it's not frying. It's baking.
They work by infrared and I've been seeing some great reviews on the internet as well as on a fishing board up here (OhioGamefishing.com), seen some pics and they really do brown and crisp up like deep frying. You would use a rub on the turkey, chicken, pork or beef. 2 types, propane and electric. The electric ones are made for inside use and are around $175, the propane ones are made for outside use and are around $100. As much as I've always enjoyed the traditional deep fried birds I'm done with buying 5 gallons of peanut oil and having to nurse it, risk a tragic accident, hope I don't overcook the bird, have to wait until 9PM for the oil to cool down to clean up, and figure out what to do with all that used oil. If I find out that I'm doing the turkey this year (heaven forbid someone else in the family cook it) I'm getting one and will give results on here. If I do get one I'm also going to try (what else?) crappie in it. I think I've found a (waddya call it) epiphany here:dono
I have one and they are fantastic. Turkeys come out almost like they are fried in oil, but not quite. However, they are not as greasy which is a plus for me. Very crisp and moist, wonderful eating. They best thing I've cooked in mine is a standing rib roast. Holy smokes they are good! Crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside. I've done wings, ribs, whole chickens, you name it. I have the propane version Charbroil Big Easy. I highly recommend, no more 3 gallons of oil!
Just ate some of a pork roast cooked in one tonight. Tender and Juicy inside with a great crust on the outside. Took about 4 hrs. No fuss no muss on cleanup.
Same here and they are great!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by ppowell
So what do you boys recommend, gas or elec. Do they cook the same?
Wilbur I would think electric if your not going to be moving it around as in my case. But if you already have and use a propane grill might make more sense and if you carry something like that camping or to other folks home's to cook then gas. And I haven't done it but before I bought the elec I'd see what kind of reviews they have on heating element. I just like the idea of better temp control on electric.Quote:
Originally Posted by wilbur
Went by Neons camp yesterday after our tourney. Had some turkey Enovater had done. If I didn't know beter would have sworn it was deep fried. Good crust and juicy inside.
Need some name brands to do some searching please, recomendations would be nice too. Thanks, Ferdi
ferdi just google oiless turkey freyers. I've only seen 2 types, Big Easy used outdoors and run with propane, and Butterball used undoors and run with electric. All testimonials I've seen have been with the Big Easy from Charbroil. Will be doin the turkey next Thursday with the Big Easy and will report results here after that.
I'm waiting for someone smarter than me to figure out how to do crappie in them also.
The Big Easy by Charbroil @ Lowes for $99 it is a propane unit and they work great!!
Thanks EnonEye and Slabbo, I think I am going to go with the Electric one for the more consistant heating. I'll post back before Christmas (I hope) with a report on how I did with it. Ferdi
I just ordered one from Amazon, 119.00 will let you know fri. Im gonna try a prime rib for Thanks Giving, might even throw a few crappie in it
Yea from what I understand Wilbur the "trick" to even cooking with infrared is not bunching things together so the rays can evenly pass through the meat. They have special racks for like chicken legs n such to keep them seperated but not sure how you'd do fish and keep them seperated. We'll find a way though. Maybe I'll write them and tell em to get the fish rack out on the market for us eh?Quote:
Originally Posted by wilbur
Dang wilbur!! you even live in the land of prosperity! I don't always talk to Obama voters, but when I do I order large fries. haha!
Cooked a turkey in the Big Easy , instead of my fryer today, I injected the bird and put a rub on it , its good or even better than frying , no big greasy mess to deal with.
Same here, did the Thanksgiving turkey in the Big Easy. Peanut oil and dry rub on the skin and plopped her in. 2 hours and 45 minues later I pullled out a PERFECT bird and that was in 20 degree weather outside also that didn't affect it at all. Everyone at the table said it was the best they ever had, as good or better than the deep fry with oil, much less oily tasting, no oil to buy, no oil to dump or strain or clean up after. The drippings come out in a tray seperated from the bird and made for some fine gravy also. Now that I can cook the perfect bird, next year I've just got to perfect the carving. After that who knows? Cooking Channel with Paula?rotflQuote:
Originally Posted by gotta_fish
My prime rib turned out excellent. It took a total of 2 1/2 hrs. A thermometer is a must, I cooked till center was 120 then took out an covered with tin foil and a towel to let set for 1/2hr. That came out med. rare.
for med I would go to 130.
Looks real good.
That looks very tasty, I think the dog thinks so also.
academy sports got them $89 plus tax saw them yesterday
Academy in Jonesboro had the Butter ball electric one for $79.99 today.