Oil-Less Turkey Fryer

[Rockfish]

I just picked up an oil-less turkey fryer this past weekend and had to try it out before Thanksgiving. So, I picked up two chickens and seasoned them and gave it a shot. Boy it turned out much better that I thought it would. Crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside without all of the mess of dealing with the oil.

Anyone else have or tried one yet

[Ibtsoom]

Where did you get it and how much? Sounds cool!

[Gilbert]

yes and they are great. I was doubtful at first also but man, its hard to beat doing a fried turkey this way.

[Oleander Kayaker]

Academy has them on sale from regularly $100 to $70 in this weeks circular. Butterball brand.
I have no idea how well it would work.

[WestEndAngler]

Yes I have one.... Saw them at Home Depot for $100


"Big Easy" by Charbroil Oil-less Turkey Fryer... check out some of the threads on the recipe/cooking forum that I have posted.

I love it. I have done Duck, Fryer Chickens & a Turkey. Works every time no problems yet!

[Oleander Kayaker]

Yes I have one.... Saw them at Home Depot for $100


"Big Easy" by Charbroil Oil-less Turkey Fryer... check out some of the threads on the recipe/cooking forum that I have posted.

I love it. I have done Duck, Fryer Chickens & a Turkey. Works every time no problems yet!

I've just read the Amazon reviews and it appears that the Charbroil ($100 Academy) is the better choice than the Butterball brand.

[WestEndAngler]

Here's a chicken I did 2 weeks ago.

[Robalo]

Looks like a boiled crawfish (that is a good thang-nice & spicy). I understand they are infrared cookers or similar to convection ovens.

[imhammer]

How long does it take to cook a turkey in that thing?

[WestEndAngler]

How long does it take to cook a turkey in that thing?

45-1 hour for a chicken.

1 hour - 1.5 hours for a turkey.

If you consider all things. Time to heat the oil, the hazard of the oil, the cleanup etc. You're better off with the oil-less infrared turkey fryer.

It tastes identical to the oil EXCEPT there is no oil taste (I use olive oil on my birds before applying the seasoning). There is no oil penetration into the bird.

I inject mine & put a good seasoning base.

[Jhua]

Mmmmm chicken! Unfortunately, I can't eat until 4 today. Dumb blood work!

[Curmudgeon]

That is amazing! I've always wanted a turkey fryer but thought they were too much of a pain. I may have to break down and get one of these!

[WestEndAngler]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWCmhrQapXI

[dbarham]

I have the char broil it's nice but it uses alot of propane and that's not cheap

[Swells]

I have the char broil it's nice but it uses alot of propane and that's not cheap

I went to a local inconvenience store and the propane swap bottle were 22 bucks! I seem to remember paying like 8 or 10 from my local propane dealer about 6 years ago?

So lately I've gotten into charcoal and stuff like the Green Egg, the China Box, and a cheap old metal grill that lasts a year or two before the rust gets it. Also, check out a product called Grill Grates, which really do transfer the heat good for grilling.

As to the "fryer," seems neat but will it rust out bad by the coast? I live a block away from the ocean and bay, either way.