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[Bar-B-Lew]

Anyone have a Char-Broil oil-less fryer?  I can get a free one from a work gift catalog, and am trying to decide if I should pick it or something else.

[Th3Batman86]

I have one, have had it for years. Works amazing for cooking a turkey. I have never used it for anything else but before I got my pellet smoker it was my go to turkey cooker. I still have it kicking around the garage just in case. I have seen online people using it to cook other things and I know they have some accessories but I can only attest to the fact that it is a great turkey cooker.

[triplebq]

I picked up one last year after my brother raved about them. I did a turkey and it came out well. My personal preference is using peanut oil but the oil-less did well.

[triplebq]

Anyone have a Char-Broil oil-less fryer?  I can get a free one from a work gift catalog, and am trying to decide if I should pick it or something else.

If you can get one for free you can't go wrong.

[pmillen]

Is that the Big Easy infrared propane model?  I think they also have an infrared propane one called an SRG (Smoker, Roaster, Grill).

I used to read a lot of posts about how well they cooked on a now defunct Charbroil forum.  I had a Charbroil infrared gas grill that I hated even though other posters loved theirs so I steered away from all Charbroil infrared products.

[Bentley]

Oil-less Fryer.

To fry something...

fry
verb (used with object), fried, fry·ing.
to cook in a pan or on a griddle over direct heat, usually in fat or oil.

My vote does not count, but it is in the something else box!

[ylr]

Isn't that just a fancy roaster?

[smokin soon]

They really do a great job on Chicken Quarters and Wings. Also they do dot work well in wind.

[Canadian John]

Oil-less Fryer.

To fry something...

fry
verb (used with object), fried, fry·ing.
to cook in a pan or on a griddle over direct heat, usually in fat or oil.

My vote does not count, but it is in the something else box!

That is somewhat like an apple pie w/o the apples, is it not?

[pz]

I've used an SRG for years and it is good for quite a few things. I would not consider it a "fryer" but I use it for chicken, roasted potatoes, and most often pork butt, so "roaster" is probably the best descriptor. Oddly enough, I've never been able to do a good turkey on the unit, but the chicken is better than I can cook on anything else. I have a cast iron wok, and it is kind of fun to use it as the heat source when having company.

[smokin soon]

[Bar-B-Lew]

smokin soon, what was the time and temp those wings were in the oil-less fryer?

[BigDave83]

I have one, but have never used it. Guess I need to get it out and out it together.

[smokin soon]

smokin soon, what was the time and temp those wings were in the oil-less fryer?

Been quite a while, used to cook for the boys at work. Had 2 of them I bought at a closeout store for $50 each. Cook time depends on wind and temp. These things hate wind. As far as temp, only change  you can make is lid on or off. I had no problems bringing wings up to a 192 internal to get the super crispy skin. Not dry at all. Most were done in an hour.

[Bentley]

Care to share any of the other options that make the short list?

I can get a free one from a work gift catalog, and am trying to decide if I should pick it or something else.