Char-Broil The Big Easy User Manual

Char-Broil The Big Easy User Manual

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Congratulations and welcome to ownership of The Big Easy
®
from Char-Broil
. It is our sincere hope that by reading this
®
guide, and with a little practice, you will come to fully enjoy the
tender juiciness and delicious flavor of food you prepare with
your new TRU-Infrared Smoker, Roaster & Grill.
We suggest you take a few moments to read the Product
Guide, ensure your cooker is assembled correctly and
completely, and that you are familiar with both its construction
and operation before using.
There are no hard and fast rules for cooking - just some basic
facts about how The Big Easy
works. The exclusive and
®
patented TRU-Infrared cooking system will help you prepare
wonderful meals. Use this cooking guide as an introduction to
cooking with The Big Easy
. It's filled with great tips, tricks and
®
recipes.
The most important thing you can do first is register your
cooker so that we can be more helpful when you need us.
Please complete the warranty registration card found on the
last page of your Product Guide or save a stamp and visit us at
www.charbroil.com.
When you register, be sure to sign up at
live.charbroil.com for grilling tips, tricks, recipes,
We
party ideas and exclusive subscriber offers.
never sell or distribute your contact information!
We want your Char-Broil
experience to be a
®
great one and this is one way we can stay in
touch.
Happy Cooking!
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  • Page 1 Congratulations and welcome to ownership of The Big Easy ® from Char-Broil . It is our sincere hope that by reading this ® guide, and with a little practice, you will come to fully enjoy the tender juiciness and delicious flavor of food you prepare with your new TRU-Infrared Smoker, Roaster &...
  • Page 2 Coat all interior surfaces of the cooking chamber with vegetable oil. If you use a vegetable spray, wipe down the cooking chamber after spraying to ensure an even coat. Start The Big Easy , close the lid and let it burn ®...
  • Page 3 SMOKING easier Smoking food has never been… well… . Instead of charcoal or wood, The Big Easy uses the convenience of ® its TRU-Infrared cooking system. Smoke flavor is added using about a ½ lb. of wood chips or pellets inside the stainless steel smoker box.
  • Page 4 ROASTING Cooking on HIGH with The Big Easy will allow you to ® prepare Rotisserie Chicken and other recipes without the hassles of traditional rotisserie cooking.
  • Page 5 Wood chips or pellets can be used inside the smoker box while grilling. You will find that The Big Easy is perfect for grilling smaller foods that can ® fall through the grates on other grills and fatty foods such as bacon or hamburgers.
  • Page 6: Frequently Asked Questions

    First, the propane burner heats the air between the cooking chamber and the outside of The Big Easy ® This hot air, also known as convective heat, warms the cooking chamber before it escapes out the top.
  • Page 7 The TRU-Infrared heat will keep your food moist and juicy on the inside. 7) How long will it take to cook? With The Big Easy , food is done once it reaches proper ®...
  • Page 8 Always follow the instructions for use from the manufacturer. See www.charbroil.com for instant-read and other food thermometer purchase options. 8) How is The Big Easy faster than an oil fryer? ® An oil fryer requires up to 3 gallons of peanut oil that can take up to 45 minutes to preheat to the proper temperature.
  • Page 9 11) How do I clean The Big Easy ® After each use, burn off any excess grease and food...
  • Page 10 – again, just like a cast iron skillet. Minimize cleaning between uses with a custom-fit cover for The Big Easy Smoker, Roaster & Grill available ® from Char-Broil.com.
  • Page 11 Poultry Recipes Big Easy Southern Fried Turkey ® Cook Setting: Roast Ingredients:  Whole turkey  Peanut oil (optional)  Herb seasoning or favorite low-sugar dry rub Directions: Prepare turkey for cooking and remove the neck, giblets and anything inside the cavity. Pat turkey dry and rub or spray with peanut oil.
  • Page 12 Louisiana Style Fried Turkey Cook Setting: Roast Ingredients:  Whole turkey  Peanut oil (optional)  Creole dry rub seasoning  Favorite Injectable marinade Directions: Prepare turkey for cooking and remove the neck, giblets and anything inside the cavity. Pat turkey dry and rub with peanut oil.
  • Page 13 Allow the chicken to rest for 10-15 minutes while the cooking basket cools before removing. Carve and enjoy. Serve with The Big Easy Roasted Potatoes and Corn. ® Easy Idea: Cook two chickens at the same time using...
  • Page 14 Cornish Hens Cook Setting: Roast or Smoke Ingredients:  3 Cornish hens  Mojito seasoning dry rub Directions: Prepare hens for cooking and remove the neck, giblets and anything inside the cavity. Arrange the hens back-to-back with the breast side toward the outside in the bottom of the cooking basket.
  • Page 15 Pork Recipes Big Easy ® Cook Setting: Smoke Ingredients:  3-7 lb pork roast or Boston Butt  Dry Rub Seasoning  BBQ Sauce Directions: Season the entire cut of meat using your favorite BBQ dry rub. Place into the cooking basket and cook until the internal temperature is at a minimum of 145˚...
  • Page 16 The Big Easy Pork Tenderloins ® Cook Setting: Smoke or Grill Ingredients:  2 Pork Tenderloins  Kosher salt  Fresh cracked pepper Directions: Season the tenderloins using kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper. Place into the cooking basket and cook until the internal temperature is 145˚...
  • Page 17 Big Easy Baby Backs ® Cook Setting: Smoke Ingredients:  1 Rack of Baby Back Ribs  Dry Rub Seasoning  BBQ Sauce Directions: Season ribs using your favorite BBQ dry rub. Full racks of ribs may need to be cut to best position inside the cooking basket.
  • Page 18 Prepare a 3-5 lb beef roast for cooking. Season outside with salt and pepper or a Creole rub for added spice. Place beef roast in bottom center of cooking basket, place basket in The Big Easy . Cook beef until the internal ®...
  • Page 19 Char-Broil’s Favorite Prime Rib Roast ® Cook Setting: Smoke Ingredients:  5 lb rib roast  1 Tbsp garlic powder  1 Tbsp Sea Salt  1 Tbsp Onion powder  2 tsp cayenne pepper  2 tsp each: dried rosemary, thyme...
  • Page 20 Vegetable Recipes Roasted Red, Sweet, or Russet Potatoes Wash and clean potatoes. Place in bottom of cooking basket or use The Big Easy cooking rack to cook above ® other foods. Cook until a tooth pick can easily go into the center of the potatoes.
  • Page 21 Recipes, Your source for & Accessories… www.charbroil.com Wing Rack Wood Chips High Heat Gloves...
  • Page 22 done “Is it yet?” USDA RECOMMENDED SAFE MINIMUM INTERNAL TEMPERATURES Whole poultry Poultry breast Ground poultry Ground meats and allow to Beef, pork, lamb, and veal rest at least (steaks, roasts and chops) 3 minutes www.IsItDoneYet.gov...

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