Two years ago, my wife bought me a Char Broil oil less turkey fryer and I highly suggest it..Makes an awesome turkey without all the dangers of deep frying. It cooks pretty quick at 10 -15 min per pound and don't be shy with your seasonings.
Char Broil turkey fryer...
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I cant fault it,, it does a good job.. Its more like an outdoor oven meaning it will free up your house stove for other things but that's about it..It doesn't impart any flavorings like a smoker or grill fueled by wood will. It is better then house oven cooking since its in a basket as compared to sitting on a pan. The skin will be crispy all over and will cook evenly. Since it runs at about 500 degrees it will got done sooner then an oven so that's a plus. Some people will use it for cooking other things like chickens and ribs, but to me they are better on a grill or smoker. The cost is usually about $100 and I wouldn't have bought one myself since Im pretty cheap, but mine was gift from the Wife who thought it was a good idea . Hope this helps in the decision making process.
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Used one for the first time this year. Turned out great although it took almost 4 hours for my slightly frozen 14lb turkey to hit 165deg internal temp at all probbed locations. Also think a lot of heat was being scavenged by the 30 deg 15 mph wind we were experiencing. Moved it into my shop and it seemed to heat up much faster.
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Yeah I sure had to do a lot with the extended cook time.. Since it does not have a top, the wind and cold temps were just sucking the heat away.. I don't think Im going to use mine again.. No one ate the turkey, but chowed down all the great sides the Wife made.. Told the wife :" No more turkey from now on " The dogs are gonna eat well tho..
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