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Crispy Cajun Wings on the Char-Broil Big Easy

Got a Char-Broil Big Easy? Think you can’t join the tailgating crowd with it? That it’s just for turkeys? Well, wrong! It’s time to fire up and make some fantastic crispy Cajun wings on the Char-Broil Big Easy! These great wings take just a little effort, just a little time, and they come out absolutely fantastic. And the sauce is nothing to sneeze at either! These are great tasting wings too!

It’s Super Easy

There are just two simple steps to making crispy Cajun wings on the Char-Broil Big Easy. First, you need to air dry the wings coated in seasoned baking powder (not baking soda) overnight in a fridge on a wire rack. This helps dry out the skin, making it easier to get it crispy later. And second, when it comes time to cook the wings, make sure you don’t over-crowd your Big Easy. The high heat circulates around the wings helps crisp up the skin.

Load Up

You can use a bunk bed basket (and you’ll want to) for more wings. And in fact, if you’re patient, you can fit two bunk bed baskets into the Big Easy at once. Or do like me and get more than one Big Easy and have a wing-cooking funfest!

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Don’t Forget The Sauce

Sure, you can use any sauce you want on these wings. But you’ll want to keep that Cajun theme going and make a batch of the sauce below. It has a nice spicy kick to it with a great flavor that compliments the seasoned wings perfectly.

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Crispy Cajun Wings on the Char-Broil Big Easy

Tasty, crispy wings!

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Keyword Big Easy, wings

Prep Time 12

Cook Time 45

Servings

Calories 769kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

For the wings

2 pounds chicken wings flats and drumettes separated, tips saved to make stock
1 tablespoons baking powder
3 teaspoons Cajun seasoning or more, to taste

For the sauce

¼ cup unsalted butter
¼ cup Louisiana hot sauce
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

Instructions

For the wings

Place the wings in a large bowl or resealable container.
Combine the baking powder and Cajun seasoning.
Sprinkle half of the seasoning mix over the wings.
Using your hands, toss the wings to coat.
Add the remaining seasoning and repeat.
Transfer the wings to a wire rack over a baking sheet.
Place in the fridge 12 hours or overnight to dry out the skin.
Fire up your Big Easy.
Lightly spray the basket and the bunk bed basket with non-stick spray. Let the Big Easy preheat for 5-10 minutes.
Add the wings to the baskets and lower into the Big Easy. Do not let the wings touch or overlap. You can stand them on end if you want to fit more wings into the baskets. You can also use up to two bunk bed baskets at a time, adding more cooking area.
Cook until the wings are lightly browned and crispy, usually 30 minutes. While the wings are cooking make the wing sauce.
Transfer the wings to a large bowl. Pour as much sauce as desired over the wings and toss to coat. Serve hot.

For the sauce

Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat.
Stir in the hot sauce and Worcestershire.
Reduce heat and keep warm until ready to use.

Notes

Wings towards the bottom of the cooker may cook faster so check them after 30 minutes.

Nutrition

Nutritional values are approximate.

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The Best Big Easy Side Dish Recipes

The Char-Broil Big Easy is great for cooking just about everything. Don’t overlook the side dishes. It’s great for those, too! Here are some of my favorites!

Spicy Barbeque-and-Bacon Baked Beans on the Char-Broil Big Easy

Spicy Barbecue-and-Bacon Baked Beans on the Char-Broil Big Easy

Use a hickory BBQ sauce to add a bit of that outdoorsy flavor.

Check out this recipe

Pimento Cheese Scalloped Potatoes using the Char-Broil Big Easy

Tender creamy potatoes with pimento cheese that you won't be able to resist!

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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.

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Apple Pie Baked Beans on the Char-Broil Big Easy

I added onion and bacon. These beans are amazing!

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Twice Baked Potatoes on the Char-Broil Big Easy

Absolutely fantastic baked potatoes. I prefer to use disposable mini-meatloaf pans for this recipe. They fit into the Big Easy perfectly and are easy to handle. If you heat more than two mini pans at a time you'll need a Bunk Bed basket.

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Easy Corn-on-the-Cob on the Char-Broil Big Easy

I was already addicted to sweet corn-on-the-cob before this recipe came along. The Big Easy, though, made my addiction much, much worse.

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Roasted Carrots on the Char-Broil Big Easy

Mmmm. Lovely sweet delicious roasted carrots. Made on the Char-Broil Big Easy in no time at all. Nothing fancy, nothing hard, just great flavor.

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Cajun Corn-on-the-Cob on the Char-Broil Big Easy

This Cajun corn-on-the-cob is just another great side dish. As with just about anything on the Big Easy, it’s no-fuss and as easy as can be.

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Hash Brown Patties on the Char-Broil Big Easy

Just toss a few little cakes-of-potato-goodness into the cooker and in no time you have crispy golden brown hash browns.

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Roasted Cauliflower on the Char-Broil Big Easy

This roasted cauliflower came out absolutely delicious. Tender and flavor-packed, with just a hint of smokiness from the bacon. And as with anything I cook on my Big Easy, it was easy to make.

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Herb Roasted Mushrooms on the Char-Broil Big Easy

I used smaller baby portabella mushrooms but you can use any mushrooms you wish, even mixing up types when you make herb roasted mushrooms on the Char-Broil Big Easy. Just keep in mind that larger mushrooms or mushrooms with thicker caps might take a bit longer to cook.

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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!

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The Best Big Easy Main Dish Recipes

The Char-Broil Big Easy is great at cooking just about everything but I particularly love using mine for main dishes. Here are some of my favorites!

Easy Large Turkey on the Char-Broil Big Easy

No brines. No fancy rubs. Just a 16 pound turkey, a little oil, and some seasoning and 10 minutes per pound.

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Old Bay Crab Legs on the Char-Broil Big Easy

I can eat a scary amount of crab legs. Fortunately, I don’t have to tell you just how much a ‘scary amount’ is, but when the crab legs are as great as these Old Bay crab legs cooked on my Char-Broil Big Easy, I cannot control myself.

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Honey-Chipotle Glazed Ham on the Char-Broil Big Easy

I’m a big fan of cooking honey-chipotle glazed ham on the Char-Broil Big Easy. The ham gets a nice roasted flavor, a bit of a crispy outside, and a super-moist inside.

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Cajun Marinated Chicken on the Char-Broil Big Easy

Ready in less than an hour it’s perfect sliced. Perfect cubed over salads. Perfect picked up and devoured.

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Shake ‘N Bake Pork Chops on the Char-Broil Big Easy

Crazy tasty, the chops were unbelievably moist and tender. Every bite was so good, I hated coming to the end.

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Spam on the Char-Broil Big Easy

Yep, I did it. I was expecting not-so-spectacular results. What I got was deliciousness

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Hot Dogs on the Char-Broil Big Easy

I could’ve fired up my gas grill to cook a batch of hot dogs. Or lit some charcoal. That’s when I had a ‘duh’ moment. The Big Easy! It cooks everything great, so why not use it!

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Garlic Lobster Tails on the Char-Broil Big Easy

Tender, buttery, garlicky lobster tails cooked absolutely spot-on perfect. .

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Chiavetta’s Chicken on the Char-Broil Big Easy

Roasted on the Char-Broil Big Easy, the chicken had a wonderful garlicky, vinegary flavor with wonderfully crunchy skin.

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Simple Roast Chicken using the Char-Broil Big Easy

Delicious chicken time-after-time.

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Mini Lasagna on the Char-Broil Big Easy

Fantastic lasagna cooked in no time!

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Kick’N Chicken Legs on the Char-Broil Big Easy

These Kick’N chicken legs on the Char-Broil Big Easy came out fantastic, just like all the other poultry I’ve ever cooked on the Big Easy. Super moist and tender.

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Pulled Pork on the Char-Broil Big Easy

Cooking a pork butt on the Big Easy was not only easy and quick (compared to a 10-12 hour cook time on my smoker), but the end product came out super moist and tender. The meat shreds very easily, perfect for BBQ sandwiches or my favorite, BBQ pulled pork baked potatoes.

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Baby Back Ribs on the Char-Broil Big Easy

I’d make these ribs again. And again. You can fit 2 racks into the Big Easy (they have to be cut to fit as they have to be around 11″ or so or less in length).

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St. Louis Ribs on the Char-Broil Big Easy

I could not have been happier with how great these St. Louis-style ribs on the Char-Broil Big Easy came out.

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Beer-Can Seasoned Chicken on the Char-Broil Big Easy

The seasoning is so good you can leave out the beer can. The Big Easy cooks up chicken so moist and tender you won’t notice it’s not there, and the Weber seasoning packs such great flavor you’ll be as happy as if you did use the beer.

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The Best Big Easy Appetizer And Dessert Recipes

The Char-Broil Big Easy is great at cooking everything, including appetizers and desserts. Here are some of my favorites!

Loaded Roasted Twinkies on the Char-Broil Big Easy

This is the world’s easiest dessert. And they can be topped with darn near anything you have in the pantry, fridge or freezer.

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BBQ Shrimp in Oyster Shells on the Char-Broil Big Easy

BBQ Shrimp in Oyster Shells on the Char-Broil Big Easy are so good you'll find yourself eating making them again and again!

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Yard Bird Wings on the Char-Broil Big Easy

Yard Bird wings are always my go-to way of cooking wings.

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Brazilian Pineapple on the Char-Broil Big Easy

Deliciously sweet pineapple, brushed with coconut milk and sprinkled with cinnamon-infused sugar. Roasted to perfection. Brazilian pineapple on the Char-Broil Big Easy is a win.

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Roasted Peanuts on the Char-Broil Big Easy

Deliciously roasted peanuts ready in no time!

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Pickle Poppers on the Char-Broil Big Easy

“They’re too darned spicy”, Aunt Martha said. Well, today is Aunt Martha’s lucky today because now she can chow down on some super-tasty pickle poppers without worrying about the heat.

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Roasted Pumpkin Seeds on the Char-Broil Big Easy

Crunchy salty seeds ready in no time!

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Bacon Jalapeno Tots on the Char-Broil Big Easy

The key to cooking bacon-wrapped tater tots on the Char-Broil Big Easy is to cook them until they just start to char. They won’t be super crispy yet. That happens after you take them out of the cooker and they cool. The bacon will crisp up as it sits.

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Bacon BBQ Chicken Bombs on the Char-Broil Big Easy

Good doesn’t even come close to describing these. Each bite pops with tender, moist chicken, cheese-stuffed jalapenos, bacon and BBQ sauce.

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Simple Roast Chicken using the Char-Broil Big Easy

Slice it thick, and serve it with gravy and mashed potatoes. Slice it thin and pile it high for a delicious sandwich. Chop it into small chunks for a crazy good chicken salad. No matter how you serve it, this simple roast chicken using the Char-Broil Big Easy is spot-on fantastic. As with anything cooked on the oil-less fryer, you can’t get any easier. Just season and cook. The skin comes out crispy. The meat, dark and white, is juicy and flavorful. Each and every bite is perfect. This is why I love my Big Easy.

A No-Worry Cookout

I go with 20 minutes/pound as my base cooking time. Simple roast chicken using the Char-Broil Big Easy usually doesn’t take any longer than that, but it can depending on the wind and temperature. I check it after 20 minutes/pound and go from there. A little over-cooked is ok, but under-cooked isn’t, so err on the side of caution if you aren’t sure it’s done!

Better with Butter

You can baste the bird with a little melted butter right before removing it from the cooker. It adds a bit of color and helps crisp up the skin a bit. While it’s optional, I like it. But then, I’m a butter-aholic so there’s that…

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Simple Roast Chicken using the Char-Broil Big Easy

Delicious chicken time-after-time.

Course Main

Cuisine American

Keyword Big Easy, chicken

Prep Time 14

Cook Time 1

Servings

Calories 117kcal

Author Inspired by a recipe from Thomas Keller

Ingredients

2-3 pound whole chicken giblets removed and reserved for other dishes
kosher salt
freshly ground black pepper
unsalted butter optional, melted

Instructions

Fire up your Big Easy. Optionally, spray your Big Easy basket with non-stick spray.
Season the chicken cavity with salt and pepper. Do not be shy with the seasoning.
Season the outside of the chicken with salt and pepper. Get all sides of the chicken seasoned, don't miss anything! Do not be shy with the seasoning.
Transfer the chicken to the Big Easy basket and place into the hot cooker.
Cook for 20 minutes per pound or until the chicken breast reaches 160 F as measured in several places.
If using butter, gently lift the basket from the cooker and brush with the butter. Return to the cooker for 5 more minutes to brown the skin with the butter.
If not using butter just leave the chicken in for another 5 minutes.
Remove the chicken from the Big Easy and let rest for 15 minutes before carving and serving.

Nutrition

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Spicy Barbecue-and-Bacon Baked Beans on the Char-Broil Big Easy

It’s summer time. And summer is good. Summer is better, though, with a big ole plate of spicy barbecue-and-bacon baked beans on the Char-Broil Big Easy. These are some of the most flavor-packed beans you’ll find. And talk about easy to make, too! It’s not quite as easy as open a bunch of cans and heat, but it’s close to being that easy. A little time in the oil-less fryer and you’re ready to devour some tasty beans. Double, tripe or quadruple the recipe and you’ve got a great dish for a picnic or family get-together!

Packed With Flavor

Much of the flavor in these spicy barbecue-and-bacon baked beans on the Char-Broil Big Easy comes from the Ranch style beans. Then along comes a bit of jalapeno spiciness. And just a hint of sweetness. For the BBQ sauce I went with a nice hickory BBQ sauce to add a bit of that outdoorsy flavor.

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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Use a bunk bed in conjunction with these disposable pans and you’ll be able to make a double-batch of these beans!

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Also try my apple pie baked beans on the Char-Broil Big Easy.

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Spicy Barbecue-and-Bacon Baked Beans on the Char-Broil Big Easy

Use a hickory BBQ sauce to add a bit of that outdoorsy flavor.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword baked beans, spicy

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 1 15

Servings

Calories 386kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

5 slices bacon
15 ounce Ranch Style Beans drained but NOT rinsed
15 ounce pork and beans drained but NOT rinsed
½ cup your favorite BBQ sauce
1 medium jalapeno diced
1 medium sweet onion chopped
¾ cup light brown sugar
4 teaspoons prepared yellow mustard

Instructions

Cook the bacon until about 3/4ths done. I do this in an oven at 350 F for about 30 minutes, but you can also use a skillet on the stove top. Drain.
Fire up your Big Easy.
Spray an 8" round disposable Dutch oven pan or use some other pan that will fit into the Big Easy.
in large bowl combine beans, barbecue sauce, jalapeno, onion, brown sugar and mustard.
Stir in the bacon.
Pour mixture into the pan and transfer to the Big Easy basket and into the cooker.
Bake 45 minutes or until bubbly hot and the onions are just tender.

Nutrition

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Bacon and Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms on the Char-Broil Big Easy

These bacon and cheese stuffed mushrooms on the Char-Broil Big Easy are the perfect grilled appetizer. Tender mushrooms that still have a little ‘bite’ to them. The cheese mixture is fantastic. Three different cheeses and a little seasoning combine with bacon and bell pepper for bite after bite of deliciousness. I say ‘bite’, but if you use small mushrooms you can pop these little treats into your mouth like popcorn. Sure, I did.

Eat ‘Em Like Popcorn

These disposable Dutch oven pans are perfect for making these bacon and cheese stuffed mushrooms on the Char-Broil Big Easy. They’re the perfect size for this recipe and they’re the perfect size for the Big Easy basket or bunk bed basket. They’re sturdy so you don’t have to worry about them collapsing. I use them for a lot of my Big Easy dishes.

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I highly recommend that you shred or grate your own cheese at home. Don’t buy the pre-shredded or pre-grated stuff. It has stuff added to it to keep it from sticking together. That ‘stuff’ affects how the cheese melts. Shred it yourself and use the good stuff.

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You can pre-make these mushrooms by doing steps 1-8 then refrigerating the mushrooms for later. Then, when you’re ready to finish them, remove them from the fridge and let come to room temperature for 30 minutes before transferring to a pre-heated Big Easy to cook and heat thoroughly.

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Bacon and Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms on the Char-Broil Big Easy

These are the perfect easy appetizers.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Keyword mushroom, stuffed

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 45

Servings

Calories 159kcal

Author Inspired by a recipe from Julia’s Album

Equipment

Ingredients

8 ounces mushrooms 12-16 small whole mushrooms
4 tablespoons butter melted
kosher salt to taste
4 ounces cream cheese softened
½ cup Parmesan cheese shredded or grated
¼ cup Mozzarella cheese shredded
2 slices bacon (plus more for garnish if desired) cooked and finely chopped
¼ green bell pepper (plus more for garnish if desired) very finely chopped
cayenne pepper to taste
paprika to taste
parsley chopped, for garnish, if desired

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 400 F. Spray a small disposable pan with non-stick spray.
Clean the mushrooms and remove the stems.
Dip the mushrooms cap-side down into the butter and place onto the baking dish cap-side up.
Pour the remaining butter into the baking dish.
Sprinkle the mushrooms with salt. Bake 10 minutes. The mushrooms should just be soft and most of the water in them should be cooked out.
In a medium bowl, combine the cream cheese, Parmesan, Mozzarella, bacon, bell pepper and a pinch or so of cayenne. Add salt to taste.
Using a small spoon, gently fill each mushroom with the cheese mixture. Mound it up high. Place in a small disposable pan that will fit onto the Big Easy or place directly on a Big Easy basket or Bunk Bed Basket.
Sprinkle tops of the mushrooms with paprika.
Fire up your Big Easy and let it get good and hot.
Transfer the basket and/or pan to a Big Easy basket and place into the cooker. Cook 15-20 minutes or until the stuffing is hot.
Garnish with more bacon, bell pepper and parsley if desired and serve.

Notes

Try to use mushrooms that are all about the same size so they are all done around the same time.

Nutrition

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Pimento Cheese 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.

I admit that I have a big time addiction to scalloped potatoes. I can make them in all sorts of flavors, like these pimento cheese scalloped potatoes using the Char-Broil Big Easy. Heck, it might be just a few ingredients, but oh, is it so tasty yummy! Leftovers heat up easy too. Well, if you have any. I highly recommend that you double the recipe.

Making the pimento cheese scalloped potatoes

Everything for these pimento cheese scalloped potatoes is pretty much cooked before you place them into your Char-Broil Big Easy. At any rate, you’re using the great infrared heat of the Big Easy to melt the cheese and get a nice brown on the potatoes and a little crunch. They come out of the cooker bubbling hot and crazy addictingly good.

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The basket and the pans

These Dutch oven pans fit into the bunk bed baskets perfectly and they make for easy clean up. Another key point is that you can easily fit two baskets into a Big Easy without any problem. Although three can fit but you’re in for a challenge getting the last one in. Doable, but possible.

Above all, as with any disposable pans, you have to support the bottoms of the pans when lifting them. The bunk bed basket helps with that a lot. Getting the one out of the bottom of the Big Easy is trickier. I sometimes slide a large spatula in from the side to support the bottom while I lift it up far enough to get my heat-proof gloved hand underneath.

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Pimento Cheese Scalloped Potatoes using the Char-Broil Big Easy

Tender creamy potatoes with pimento cheese that you won't be able to resist!

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword Big Easy, Char-Broil, cheesy, potatoes

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 1

Servings

Calories 442kcal

Equipment

Char-Broil Big Easy
1 Char-Broil Bunk Bed Basket highly recommended, for easier pan removal
1 Dutch Oven Liner Pans

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 Cheddar grated, divided
4 ounces pimentos chopped, drained

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 add some of the cream sauce.
Spread the potatoes out evenly.
Sprinkle the potatoes evenly with 1/3rd of the cheese and 1/3rd of the pimentos.
Add another 1/3 of the potatoes and some of the cream, topped with another 1/3rd of the cheese and 1/3rd of the pimentos.
Finish up with the last of the potatoes, cream, cheese and pimentos.
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.

Notes

You can warm up any leftovers in the pan.

Nutrition

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Easy Roasted Potatoes on the Char-Broil Big Easy

What could be better than potatoes packed with flavor and roasted on a grill? Yeah, nothing. These easy roasted potatoes were made on the Char-Broil Big Easy 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!

Get A Bunk Bed Basket For More Room

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 easy roasted potatoes.

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These Dutch oven pans are also great. They give you maximum cooking space in the Big Easy, great for sides like this one.

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Easy Roasted 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.

Course Side

Cuisine American

Keyword Big Easy, Char-Broil, potatoes, roasted potatoes

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Servings

Calories 92kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

1 ½ pounds small potatoes halved if desired
2 tablespoons olive oil
¼ teaspoon Kosher salt
¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper or more, to taste
¼ teaspoon paprika or more, to taste
¼ teaspoon garlic powder or more, to taste

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 remaining ingredients.
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.

Notes

You can substitute baby potatoes. If using multiple baskets, the potatoes towards the bottom may cook faster than those up top.

Nutrition

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Roasted Garlic Parmesan Potatoes on the Char-Broil Big Easy

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!

Super Easy. Super Delicious.

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.

Char-Broil The Big Easy Bunk Bed Basket

Love your Big Easy as much I love mine? Check out my Big Easy Add-Ons page and my free Big Easy eCookbook!

It’s always a good idea to keep a few spare grease trays on hand for your Char-Broil Big Easy.

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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

Cook Time 30

Servings

Calories 280kcal

Equipment

Char-Broil Big Easy
1 Char-Broil Bunk Bed Basket highly recommended, for easier pan removal
2 Dutch Oven Liner Pans

Ingredients

For the potatoes

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

For the sauce

4 tablespoons butter
4 cloves garlic minced
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
kosher salt to taste
fresh ground black pepper to taste
4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups vegetable broth
¾ cup heavy cream
8 ounces Parmesan cheese grated
1 tablespoon parsley finely chopped

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

Nutritional values are approximate.

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