"Oilless" Turkey Fryer

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Picked up a "Big Easy" Oilless Turkey Fryer (roaster) made by Char-Broil on sale the other day. I'm giving it a big two thumbs-up after 3 turkeys (11lb - 15lb) and a prime rib.

Naturally without oil its not a fryer, its a roaster.

Meat sits in a basket that you put in a metal bucket that sits inside of the unit. Propane burner is at the bottom with the flame going around the sides of that metal bucket. Flames never on the meat and the heat vents out the top. Any drippings go thru a whole in the bottom and collect in a pan that you can pull out and use the drippings for gravy. There is a mesh metal lid that reflects heat down on the top of the meat...

Put on dry rub... spray on some olive or peanut oil on the bird (to help crisp the skin) and that's it.

15 lb turkey took 2.25hrs +- from time I put a match to the burner.

Advantages over Frying:
- less fat
- less propane
- no $40 jug of peanut oil to buy
- no cleanup mess
- faster (when figure time to heat oil)
- can use for beef, pork or whatever kind of meat you have..,.

Advantages of Frying
- opportunity to drink more beer while the oil heats up
- more exciting...always entertaining watching people drinking around gallons of hot, flammable grease and a big propane burner
- crispy skin in every little nook and cranny of the bird (with the "oilless fryer" there is some skin on the inside of the wings/drumsticks that are not as brown as the rest b/c they were not in direct line with the outside where the heat comes from)

I can honestly say that I might never fry another turkey.. and I love fried turkey.