11 Dec 08 Char-Broil’s new infrared oil-less turkey fryer is the safe way to fry your turkey! REALLY?

We got this for Thanksgiving hoping to replicate the fired turkey experience and keep the heat out of the kitchen.

Here is the write up for the product

“Char-Broil’s new infrared oil-less turkey fryer is the safe way to fry your turkey or any large cut of meat. And because it uses NO oil, it’s healthier, too. Prepare your turkey, pork loin or any large piece of meat with the same injectable marinade you already use, or use seasoned rubs on the outside, which is not an option with traditional fryers.

The infrared heat circles the cooker to penetrate the meat evenly and seal in juices. The result is a bird that’s moist inside and crispy outside but without the risk, hassle or added fat and calories of oil.

Safely cook a turkey (up to 25 lbs.) or chicken in about 8 to 10 minutes per pound. Roasts and most other large cuts of meat cook for slightly longer.”

We tried a test run 1 week before Thanksgiving and then tried again on Thanksgiving. The test run was with a 12 pound turkey. After 2 hours of cooking one side was done and the other side was raw. We rotated the bird and put it back for another 25 minutes. This time the breasts were done but the wings and legs were not.

The 24 pound Thanksgiving turkey was cooked for 3 1/2 hours up to 185. The skin was perfect and the breasts were juicy. The leg meat appeared done, but juices around that area still were very red. We also noticed that the skin in-between the leg and bird was also raw.

We ended up eating the breast and putting the remaining bird in the over for another 40 minutes.

Definitely be careful with this item as on two occasions it did not cook evenly.”

Tags: deep fryer, grill, turkey fryer