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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.
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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. With bunk bed baskets you can add one or even two more levels of cooking to the standard basket that comes with the Big Easy. It’s a little tricky to get two in there at once, though. To help, I have a little document that will show you how!
- Expands the cooking space of The Big Easy
- Perfect for cooking two chickens at once
It’s always a good idea to keep a few spare grease trays on hand for your Char-Broil Big Easy.
- MATERIAL: Disposable aluminum liners made…
- SIZE: Measures 6” x 10” across the top and…
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
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
Nutrition
Nutritional values are approximate.
- Expands the cooking space of The Big Easy
- Perfect for cooking two chickens at once
Where do you buy the pans for the big easy
Hi Wade. I bought the pans (I believe they are 8″) at a local grocery store. Unfortunately, Char-Broil no longer sells the rack that you see (somewhat) in the bottom picture. Hopefully they’ll bring it back. Here’s a link to my thoughts on the rack.
http://www.lifesatomato.com/2016/05/15/char-broil-big-easy-cooking-rack/
Regards
Mike
Can you stack 3 or 4 baskets with pie plates and frozen fries in cooker and do all at one time?
Hi Gloria, you can stack multiple bunk bed baskets. I wrote up a little something on it not too long ago.
http://www.lifesatomato.com/2017/03/15/multiple-bunk-bed-baskets-char-broil-big-easy/
I’m not sure about pie plates, though. You want some circulation around the fries and I can’t guarantee you’d get that with pie plates. Assuming you’re using disposable aluminum plates you could possibly poke holes in them first.
Mike
Hi Mike thanks for the fast response . Have you tried it with frozen french fries and if so how long does it take to cook them?
This post was actually done with frozen fries. They took about 20 minutes but the times will vary depending on your weather (mostly wind) conditions and how many levels you are cooking on. If it’s your first time I suggest just doing a handful in a basket or pie pan and timing them. They can be a bit finicky but once you get the hang of it they’re great!
Mike
Thank-you
Can you do homemade French fries in the char broil
I’ve never tried them. I’m thinking you probably can. I’ve made lots of bake potatoes in it. If you want them crunchy, I’m guessing that you’ll want to add something to them, such as cornstarch.
https://www.lifesatomato.com/2016/02/13/baked-potatoes-on-the-char-broil-big-easy/
If you try it let me know I think it’s an awesome idea!
Mike