Roasted Garlic Parmesan Potatoes on the Char-Broil Big Easy

Note: This recipe was developed using the Char-Broil Big Easy Oil-Less Fryer. If you are cooking using the Char-Broil Smoker-Roaster Grill you should cook with the lid open and the temperature set to High. You might also need to adjust the cooking time.

This is one of the best side dishes we’ve made. Roasted garlic Parmesan potatoes on the Char-Broil Big Easy was crazy easy to make, used simple ingredients, yet came out absolutely delicious. The idea for these roasted garlic Parmesan potatoes came to me after making roasted mushrooms with the same sauce. The sauce is so good I had to find other dishes that would use it, and here it is!

Roasted Garlic Parmesan Potatoes on the Char-Broil Big Easy

I like to partially cook my potatoes first before placing them into the Char-Broil Big Easy. It makes this dish easier and quicker. It also helps ensure that the potatoes in this roasted garlic Parmesan potatoes dish on the Char-Broil Big Easy are cooked evenly, and that’s important.

The sauce is amazing, and has quickly become one of our favorites.

You have to get a bunk bed basket for your Big Easy. Or get a two. You can get two in the cooker at once, but it takes some gymnastics. It’s the quickest way to double or triple the cooking area on your fryer.

Also try my garlic butter potatoes made on the Big Easy.

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Roasted Garlic Parmesan Potatoes on the Char-Broil Big Easy

The sauce is amazing, and has quickly become one of our favorites.
Course Side
Cuisine American
Keyword Big Easy, Char-Broil, garlic Parmesan, potatoes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 280kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

For the potatoes

  • 1 ½ pounds small potatoes halved
  • 4 small mushrooms sliced
  • 2 green onions sliced

For the sauce

Instructions

For the sauce

  • Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
  • Add the garlic and Italian seasoning along with a few pinches each of salt and pepper. Stir and cook for 1 minute.
  • Whisk in the flour. Continue whisking while cooking for another 1 minute.
  • Reduce heat to low and whisk in the vegetable broth.
  • Turn the heat back up to medium and bring the mix to a slight simmer. Continue whisking as the sauce thickens, 2-3 minutes.
  • Add the cream, cheese and parsley and whisk until the cheese melts and the sauce becomes creamy and smooth.
  • Reduce heat to low and stir often until the sauce is as thick as you want it. If you get it too thick add a bit more broth or cream and stir.
  • Season to taste with salt and pepper, stir, and keep warm until ready to use.

For the potatoes

  • Fire up your Big Easy.
  • Place the potatoes in a microwave-safe bowl.
  • Microwave on medium high, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes are just tender.
  • Transfer the potatoes to a large bowl.
  • Gently stir in the sauce.
  • Divide the potatoes between the two pans. Place one pan in the bottom of the Big Easy basket. Place the other in a bunk bed basket and transfer it to the Big Easy basket.
  • Lower the basket into the Big Easy. Cook until the potatoes start to turn golden brown and the sauce begins to bubble.
  • Carefully remove the pans from the Big Easy basket.
  • Stir and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 280kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 710mg | Potassium: 459mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 769IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 383mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Garlic Butter Potatoes on the Char-Broil Big Easy

Note: This recipe was developed using the Char-Broil Big Easy Oil-Less Fryer. If you are cooking using the Char-Broil Smoker-Roaster Grill you should cook with the lid open and the temperature set to High. You might also need to adjust the cooking time.

These garlic butter potatoes on the Char-Broil Big Easy were made in just minutes and made for the perfect side dish. The potatoes are tender, soft inside. With just a slight crunchy exterior. Oh, and the garlic butter sauce! Oh my goodness! The sauce is so creamy good. I just love garlic! You just want to swirl the potatoes around in the sauce. Get them good and coated. Then…. Boom! Devour!

Garlic Butter Potatoes on the Char-Broil Big Easy

You can fit a single disposable pan (for 3/4 pounds of potatoes) in the basket that comes with your Big Easy. Get a bunk bed basket and you can do a full 1 1/2 pounds of potatoes at once. You have to get a bunk bed for your Char-Broil Big Easy to make great side dishes like these garlic butter potatoes. It also gives you the ability to cook a side dish on one level and a main dish on another!

Also try my Swiss scalloped potatoes and my roasted garlic Parmesan potatoes, also made on the Big Easy.

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Garlic Butter Potatoes on the Char-Broil Big Easy

Although you can cook the potatoes in the Big Easy from start to finish, I recommend using a microwave to par-cook them first.
Course Side
Cuisine American
Keyword Big Easy, Char-Broil, garlicky, potatoes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 193kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ pounds small potatoes halved if desired
  • 4 tablespoons butter melted
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • kosher salt to taste
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 cup mozzarella shredded
  • ½ cup Parmesan freshly grated
  • 2 tablespoons parsley chopped

Instructions

  • Fire up your Big Easy. Meanwhile, prepare the potatoes.
  • Place the potatoes into a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 3 minutes on high. Stir and check for doneness. Microwave another 2 minutes (or longer if needed) until just tender. Do not over-cook, they need to have a little bite to them.
  • In a small bowl, stir together the melted butter, oil, garlic, salt and pepper. Pour over the potatoes and stir to coat completely.
  • Divide the potatoes between two disposable pans and transfer the pans to a Big Easy basket fitted with a Bunk Bed so you can cook both pans at the same time.
  • Place the basket into the Big Easy and cook for 10 minutes or until the potatoes start to turn golden brown around the edges.
  • Stir the potatoes. Divide the mozzarella and Parmesan between the two pans and return to the Big Easy for another 3-5 minutes or until the cheese is melted and starts to get golden brown.
  • Carefully remove the pans from the Big Easy. Garnish with parsley and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 193kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 352mg | Potassium: 528mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 343IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 225mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Swiss Scalloped Potatoes using the Char-Broil Big Easy

Note: This recipe was developed using the Char-Broil Big Easy Oil-Less Fryer. If you are cooking using the Char-Broil Smoker-Roaster Grill you should cook with the lid open and the temperature set to High. You might also need to adjust the cooking time.

These Swiss scalloped potatoes using the Char-Broil Big Easy are proof that it can make fantastic side dishes. I actually already knew that. I use my Big Easy for everything from potatoes to beets to whole turkeys. It’s a great cooker, ideal for something as simple as these potatoes in a creamy cheese sauce that is the perfect side dish. The potatoes are all cooked perfectly, every single one, so every bite is perfect!

Swiss Scalloped Potatoes using the Char-Broil Big Easy

I’ve made these Swiss scalloped potatoes on my Big Easy several times. The keys to success are equally-sliced potatoes (you want them to cook evenly) and good cheese. If you don’t have a bunk bed basket you’ll have to make the potatoes in two batches, which isn’t a big deal, but having that extra cooking space makes a big difference!

The best way to cook these potatoes is using a bunk bed basket. It doubles (or even triples) the cook space you have available to you. It can also make removing cooked items easier.

My cheddar scalloped potatoes and my pimento cheese version are amazing too and just as easy to make!

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Swiss Scalloped Potatoes using the Char-Broil Big Easy

Tender creamy potatoes that you won't be able to resist!
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword Big Easy, Char-Broil, cheesy, potatoes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Servings 6
Calories 434kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 cups heavy cream plus more, if needed
  • 1 teaspoons kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 ½ pounds Idaho potatoes scrubbed clean, peeled
  • 4 ounces Swiss cheese grated, divided

Instructions

  • Cut the potatoes into 1/4" slices
  • Bring to cream to a simmer in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Season with salt and pepper and stir.
  • Add the potatoes. Add more cream if the potatoes aren't covered.
  • Lower heat to medium-low and simmer until the potatoes are just becoming tender. This will take 10-12 minutes. If the potatoes stick to each other you can break them apart with a fork but be careful to not poke or break the potatoes.
  • Remove potatoes from the heat.
  • Fire up your Big Easy.
  • Spoon 1/3 of the potatoes into the pan. Also get some of the cream. Spread the potatoes out evenly.
  • Sprinkle the potatoes evenly with 1/3rd of the cheese.
  • Add another 1/3 of the potatoes and some of the cream, topped with another 1/3rd of the cheese.
  • Finish up with the last of the potatoes, cream and cheese.
  • Transfer the pan to the Big Easy. I recommend using a Bunk Bed basket because it's easier to get in/out of the Big Easy and it provides support to the bottom of the pan.
  • Cook for 30-45 minutes or until the cheese is starting to bubble and the tops of the potatoes start to turn golden brown.
  • Carefully remove the pan from the Big Easy. If using a Bunk Bed basket remove just the basket.
  • Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 434kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 107mg | Sodium: 450mg | Potassium: 564mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1325IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 236mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Garlic Potatoes in Dill Sauce using the Char-Broil Big Easy

Note: This recipe was developed using the Char-Broil Big Easy Oil-Less Fryer. If you are cooking using the Char-Broil Smoker-Roaster Grill you should cook with the lid open and the temperature set to High. You might also need to adjust the cooking time.

You probably usually think of using your Char-Broil Big Easy only when cooking a main dish. Like a turkey or chicken. But, don’t forget that it’s also great for making delicious, easy, side dishes. Certainly ones like these garlic potatoes in dill sauce using the Char-Broil Big Easy. In no time you have the perfect potatoes. Tender inside. Lightly crunchy outside. All in a lip-smacking great dill sauce that I just could not get enough of. Dill and potatoes are the perfect match.

Garlic Potatoes in Dill Sauce using the Char-Broil Big Easy

You can fit a single disposable pan (for 3/4 pounds of potatoes) in the basket that comes with your Big Easy. Get a bunk bed basket and you can do a full 1 1/2 pounds of potatoes at once. For this reason, you have to get a bunk bed basket for your Char-Broil Big Easy to make more great side dishes like these garlic potatoes in dill sauce!

Also try my cheesy Ranch potatoes, also made on a Big Easy.

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Garlic Potatoes in Dill Sauce using the Char-Broil Big Easy

Although you can cook the potatoes in the Big Easy from start to finish, I recommend using a microwave to par-cook them first.
Course Side
Cuisine American
Keyword Big Easy, Char-Broil, potatoes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 189kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ pounds small potatoes halved if desired
  • 8 ounces chive and onion cheese spread
  • ¼ cup milk
  • ½ medium green bell pepper chopped
  • 1 ½ tablespoon fresh dill chopped

Instructions

  • Fire up your Big Easy. Meanwhile, prepare the potatoes.
  • Place the potatoes into a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 3 minutes on high. Stir and check for doneness. Microwave another 2 minutes (or longer if needed) until just tender. Do not over-cook, they need to have a little bite to them.
  • Place the cream cheese, milk and peppers in a microwave-safe bowl and cook on high 40-50 seconds or until the cheese is melted.
  • Stir in the dill. Add to the potatoes and stir to coat completely.
  • Divide the potatoes between two disposable pans and transfer the pans to a Big Easy basket fitted with a Bunk Bed so you can cook both pans at the same time.
  • Place the basket into the Big Easy and cook for 10 minutes or until the potatoes start to turn golden brown around the edges.
  • Carefully remove the pans from the Big Easy and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 189kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 186mg | Potassium: 511mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 422IU | Vitamin C: 30mg | Calcium: 73mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Apple Pie Baked Beans on the Char-Broil Big Easy

Note: This recipe was developed using the Char-Broil Big Easy Oil-Less Fryer. If you are cooking using the Char-Broil Smoker-Roaster Grill you should cook with the lid open and the temperature set to High. You might also need to adjust the cooking time.

Oh me. Just thinking back to these apple pie baked beans on the Char-Broil Big Easy has me wanting to make another batch. Now. Right now. In just over an hour I could be enjoying these slightly sweet, flavor-packed beans. And so could a few others, because this recipe makes a big batch.

Apple Pie Baked Beans on the Char-Broil Big Easy

To make these apple pie baked beans on the Char-Broil Big Easy, I needed a few things. First, a Bunk Bed basket. This is the first thing you should buy after getting a Big Easy. It nearly doubles your cooking space and makes sides dishes like this one a breeze. It also makes it easier to add and remove dishes from your cooker. You can fit three baskets in the Big Easy at once, but it takes a good bit of adjusting and luck to make it work.

Next up, I needed pans for the apple pie baked beans on the Char-Broil Big Easy. I recently discovered that Dutch oven line pans fit perfectly. They are 8″ in diameter and have tall sides so they hold a lot of food. They’re great so I ordered a big lot of them. I know I’ll use them up quick because I use my Big Easy a lot.

Also try my spicy barbecue-and-bacon baked beans made on the Big Easy.

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Apple Pie Baked Beans on the Char-Broil Big Easy

I added onion and bacon. These beans are amazing!
Course Side
Cuisine American
Keyword baked beans, Big Easy, Char-Broil
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Servings 10
Calories 211kcal

Ingredients

For the beans

Optional add-ons

  • bell pepper chopped
  • onion chopped
  • jalapeno slices
  • bacon cooked, chopped
  • garlic minced

Instructions

  • Fire up your Big Easy.
  • Place pie filling into a blender and pulse a few times. You don't want to puree the filling, you just want to chop up the larger pieces of apple. Transfer to a bowl.
  • Add the beans, BBQ sauce and BBQ seasoning plus any add-ons if using. Stir to combine.
  • Divide the bean mixture between two pans (they'll be completely full) and carefully transfer the pans to the Big Easy basket and bunk bed basket.
  • Lower the basket into the Big Easy and cook for 1 hour. If possible, stir the beans every 15 minutes or so. It can be hard to stir the bottom pan. Don't worry if you can't stir they'll be just fine either way. If you've added bell pepper or onion you might want to check if they've cooked to your liking. They might require another 15-30 minutes of cooking time.
  • Once the beans are hot and bubbly remove the basket from the Big Easy.
  • Let cool slightly before carefully removing the pans. Remember the pans are full and aren't rigid. Try to support the bottoms of the pans as you remove them.

Nutrition

Calories: 211kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 667mg | Potassium: 502mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 11IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 84mg | Iron: 3mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Cheesy Ranch Potatoes on the Char-Broil Big Easy

Note: This recipe was developed using the Char-Broil Big Easy Oil-Less Fryer. If you are cooking using the Char-Broil Smoker-Roaster Grill you should cook with the lid open and the temperature set to High. You might also need to adjust the cooking time.

What could be better than roasted potatoes packed with wonderful ranch flavor and covered in cheese? Yeah, nothing. These cheesy ranch potatoes on the Char-Broil Big Easy were done in no time flat. The Big Easy is a great side-making machine. And it doesn’t heat up the house, which is sure great these days because it’s HOT here in Indiana!

Cheesy-Ranch-Potatoes-on-the-Char-Broil-Big-Easy

You can fit a single disposable pan (for 3/4 pounds of potatoes) in the basket that comes with your Big Easy. Get a bunk bed basket and you can do a full 1 1/2 pounds of cheesy Ranch potatoes on the Char-Broil Big Easy at once. You have to get a bunk bed for your Char-Broil Big Easy. It’s a must-have. It doubles the amount of cooking space you have. And more, it enables you to easily cook a side dish like these potatoes at the same time that you are cooking the main dish.

Also try my garlic potatoes in dill sauce, also made on a Big Easy.

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Cheesy Ranch Potatoes on the Char-Broil Big Easy

Although you can cook the potatoes in the Big Easy from start to finish, I recommend using a microwave to par-cook them first.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword Big Easy, Char-Broil, Ranch, roasted potatoes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 189kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Fire up your Big Easy. Meanwhile, prepare the potatoes.
  • Place the potatoes into a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 3 minutes on high. Stir and check for doneness. Microwave another 2 minutes (or longer if needed) until just tender. Do not over-cook, they need to have a little bite to them.
  • Drizzle the potatoes with the oil.
  • Sprinkle with the Ranch seasoning and salt and pepper. Stir to coat completely.
  • Divide the potatoes between two disposable pans and transfer the pans to a Big Easy basket fitted with a Bunk Bed so you can cook both pans at the same time.
  • Place the basket into the Big Easy and cook for 10 minutes or until the potatoes start to turn golden brown around the edges.
  • Divide the cheese between the two pans and return to the Big Easy to melt, another 3-5 minutes.
  • Carefully remove the pans from the Big Easy and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 189kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 831mg | Potassium: 493mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 201IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 148mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Maple Bacon Carrots on the Char-Broil Big Easy

Note: This recipe was developed using the Char-Broil Big Easy Oil-Less Fryer. If you are cooking using the Char-Broil Smoker-Roaster Grill you should cook with the lid open and the temperature set to High. You might also need to adjust the cooking time.

Perhaps ‘carrot candy’ would be a better name for these maple bacon carrots, done up right using the Char-Broil Big Easy. Who knew that carrots could be so addictingly good? Slightly sweet, slightly smoky with a little crispy bacon, these maple bacon carrots on the Char-Broil Big Easy disappeared in no time. Fortunately you can fit up to two bunk bed baskets into a Big Easy so you can actually make a pretty good sized batch at once. You’ll want to make as many as you can.

Maple Bacon Carrots on the Char-Broil Big Easy

I used baby carrots, but you can also use full-sized carrots. Try to pick ones that are all roughly the same size or your cook times will vary. That’s why I went with the baby version. They’re all roughly the same size so they all got done at the same time.

For a little kick, sprinkle the carrots with a little bit of cayenne pepper or chipotle pepper powder just before serving.

The bunk bed basket lets you double the amount of cooking space you have on your Big Easy. And it’s easy to take in and out of the cooker too!

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Maple Bacon Carrots on the Char-Broil Big Easy

Perhaps ‘carrot candy’ would be a better name for these maple bacon carrots, done up right using the Char-Broil Big Easy. Who knew that carrots could be so addictingly good?
Course Side
Cuisine American
Keyword Big Easy, carrots, Char-Broil, sweet
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 920kcal
Author Mike

Ingredients

  • 1 pound carrots baby carrots or equally-sized big carrots, peeled and cut down to fit into a Big Easy
  • 8 slices bacon cut into thirds for baby carrots, use full-sized pieces if using large carrots
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • Maple syrup

Instructions

  • Fire up your Big Easy.
  • Wrap carrots in bacon and sprinkle with pepper.
  • Transfer carrots to the Big Easy basket, bacon seam side down.
  • Place into the Big Easy and cook until the bacon starts to brown and shrink and the larger of the carrots is slightly tender, 25-30 minutes. I lifted the basket out and poked them with a long bamboo skewer.
  • Brush the carrots with maple syrup. I use a long brush for this. Just lift the basket up, holding it with one hand, and brush with the other. Return to the cooker and cook another 3 minutes.
  • Remove the basket from the Big Easy and remove the carrots to a platter to cool a bit. The bacon will crisp while they cool.

Notes

Use a bunk bed basket or two to be able to cook more carrots at once.

Nutrition

Calories: 920kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 71g | Saturated Fat: 24g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 116mg | Sodium: 1478mg | Potassium: 1800mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 75842IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 158mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Fire-Eater Potatoes on the Char-Broil Big Easy

Note: This recipe was developed using the Char-Broil Big Easy Oil-Less Fryer. If you are cooking using the Char-Broil Smoker-Roaster Grill you should cook with the lid open and the temperature set to High. You might also need to adjust the cooking time.

Baby potatoes have such a wonderful creamy sweetness to them. I love them roasted so the skin gets just a bit crispy. They pop when you bite into them. The Big Easy is the perfect cooker for making a lot of things, and these Fire-Eater potatoes on the Char-Broil Big Easy are just one of them. Roasted potatoes hit with a nice seasoning mix that brings a little heat to offset the sweetness.

Fire-Eater Potatoes on the Char-Broil Big Easy

You can substitute any rub or seasoning mix you desire, but you might want to shy away from any that contain a lot of sugar which might burn in high heat. These Fire-Eater potatoes on the Char-Broil Big Easy do cook quickly since they are smaller, but keep an eye on them if you do use a sweeter spice mix. For a little more mellow (but still super yummy!) potato using the Big Easy, try my roasted baby potatoes.

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Fire-Eater Potatoes on the Char-Broil Big Easy

he Char-Broil Big Easy is the perfect cooker for making a lot of things, and these Fire-Eater potatoes are one of them. Roasted potatoes hit with a nice seasoning mix that brings a little heat to offset the sweetness.
Course Side
Cuisine American
Keyword Big Easy, Char-Broil, potatoes, spicy
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 116kcal
Author Mike

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Fire up your Big Easy.
  • Place the potatoes in a large bowl.
  • Drizzle with just enough oil to lightly coat the potatoes.
  • Add the Fire-Eater seasoning and toss to coat.
  • Add potatoes to your Big Easy and lower into the cooker and cook until tender, 15-20 minutes depending on the size. I use a long bamboo skewer to poke the potatoes to test for doneness.

Notes

You’ll need a Big Easy Cooking Rack lined with foil.

Nutrition

Calories: 116kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 9mg | Potassium: 637mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 3IU | Vitamin C: 30mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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French Fries on the Char-Broil Big Easy

Woo hoo! French fries on the Char-Broil Big Easy! Crispy, hot French fries! Perfection in a pan, and ready in only minutes. Don’t want to heat up the house with the oven making fries during the warmer months? Just toss some (frozen) fries into the Big Easy!

Note: This recipe was developed using the Char-Broil Big Easy Oil-Less Fryer. If you are cooking using the Char-Broil Smoker-Roaster Grill you should cook with the lid open and the temperature set to High. You might also need to adjust the cooking time.

French Fries on the Char-Broil Big Easy

How long does it take to bake French fries on the Char-Broil Big Easy? I found the cook time on the fries to pretty much match the times on the package, so it’s about as no-brainer as you can get.

These fries would not have been possible without Char-Broil’s Big Easy Cooking Rack. It adds a ton of cooking area to the fryer. And best, you can add 9″ pie pans, giving you the ability to cook a whole bunch of things, like fries! Check out my post on the rack for tips and tricks.

Here lately, the rack has been hard to find. Next best thing? The bunk bed basket. An absolute-got-to-have for the Big Easy.

You can also cook potato skins and hash brown patties on the Big Easy.

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French Fries on the Char-Broil Big Easy

Woo hoo! French fries on the Char-Broil Big Easy! Crispy, hot French fries! Perfection in a pan, and ready in only minutes. Don’t want to heat up the house with the oven making fries during the warmer months? Just toss some (frozen) fries into the Big Easy!
Course Side
Cuisine American
Keyword Big Easy, Char-Broil, fries
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 295kcal
Author Mike

Ingredients

  • 1 pound frozen fries such as Ore-Ida
  • Your favorite toppings and condiments

Instructions

  • Fire up your Big Easy.
  • Divide fries between 9″ pie pans. Do not overcrowd.
  • Lower rack into the Big Easy and cook until fries are crispy, 20 minutes or so.
  • Remove and top and garnish.

Notes

You’ll need the Big Easy Cooking Rack and some 9″ pie pans to make these French Fries.

Nutrition

Calories: 295kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 556mg | Potassium: 488mg | Fiber: 5g | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Corn in Packets on the Char-Broil Big Easy

Note: This recipe was developed using the Char-Broil Big Easy Oil-Less Fryer. If you are cooking using the Char-Broil Smoker-Roaster Grill you should cook with the lid open and the temperature set to High. You might also need to adjust the cooking time.

Nothing beats fresh, in-season corn-on-the-cob. Although there’s lots of ways to cook up sweet corn, I love to add just a bit of flavor, wrap it in foil and toss it into my Big Easy. In no time I am enjoying delicious, sweet, juicy corn. There’s nothing wrong with eating corn with nothing added, but sometimes I like to add a little twist, from Mexican- or Italian-inspired flavors or a bit of smokiness. You can’t go wrong no matter what you add to this corn in packets on the Char-Broil Big Easy. Or don’t add.

Corn in Packets on the Char-Broil Big Easy

Char-Broil makes a few different racks that make it easy to add more cooking space to your Big Easy, so you can cook chicken (or whatever) down below and corn in packets up top. Try out the Big Easy bunk bed basket, for example. Double the space, instantly. Perfect for cooking extra corn in packets on the Char-Broil Big Easy.

Also try my corn-on-the-cob recipe on the Big Easy.

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Corn in Packets on the Char-Broil Big Easy

Nothing beats fresh, in-season corn-on-the-cob. Although there’s lots of ways to cook up sweet corn, I love to add just a bit of flavor, wrap it in foil and toss it into my Char-Broil Big Easy. In no time I am enjoying delicious, sweet, juicy corn.
Course Side
Cuisine American
Keyword Big Easy, Char-Broil, corn-on-the-cob, packets
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 193kcal
Author Mike

Ingredients

  • 2 ears corn shucked and cut in halves

For Mexican-style corn

  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter melted
  • 1 tablespoon Cotija cheese crumbled
  • 2 pinches cayenne pepper
  • lime juice
  • cilantro chopped, for garnish

For Italian-style corn

  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter melted
  • 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese grated
  • lemon juice
  • parsley chopped, for garnish

For Smoky corn

Instructions

For Mexican-style corn

  • Place corn on small sheets of foil.
  • Brush with melted butter and sprinkle with Cotija cheese, cayenne pepper and lime juice.
  • Wrap corn ears tightly and place in a hot Big Easy.
  • Cook for 20 minutes until tender.
  • Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve.

For Italian-style corn

  • Place corn on small sheets of foil.
  • Brush with melted butter and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and lemon juice.
  • Wrap corn ears tightly and place in a hot Big Easy.
  • Cook for 20 minutes until tender.
  • Garnish with chopped Italian parsley and serve.

For Smoky corn

  • Place corn on small sheets of foil.
  • Brush with melted butter and sprinkle with smoky paprika and cayenne pepper.
  • Wrap corn ears tightly and place in a hot Big Easy.
  • Cook for 20 minutes until tender.
  • Garnish with chopped Italian parsley and serve.

Notes

You can fit 2 halved ears of corn in the basket of the Big Easy. Add a bunk bed basket to double the amount of cooking area or a cooking rack to make 6 or more ears at once.

Nutrition

Calories: 193kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 139mg | Potassium: 78mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1908IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 82mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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