Category: Char-Broil The Big Easy™

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. They were cooked high-and-fast on my Char-Broil Big Easy. The Big Easy is a great cooker for a whole lot of things. Although I’ve cooked baby back ribs on my Big Easy, my favorite rib is the spare rib because of the additional fat (flavor). When you cut them St. Louis-style you end up with a beautiful piece of pig meat, perfect for the Big Easy.

A little prep…

Making ribs on the Big Easy couldn’t get much easier. I rubbed down the ribs the night before with my no-burn rib rub. The next day I fired up my Big Easy. I decided to coil my ribs so they fit in the bottom of the cooker. If I’d had put in the Big Easy bunk bed basket I think I could’ve cooked two full racks at once. You could also cut the rack in half and hang it in the cooker using the Big Easy rib hooks.

Cooking right along…

It took about ninety minutes until the meat was starting to pull back from the bones. I slathered some of my Bourbon Street BBQ sauce onto the ribs and let them cook just a bit longer. This gave them a bit of a crunchy outer layer.

St. Louis Ribs on the Char-Broil Big Easy

Let ’em rest

When the ribs were done I removed them from the cooker, uncoiled them, and let them rest for about 15 minutes. Then I sliced them and proceeded to enjoy some of the best ribs I’ve had. Not fall-off-the-bone ribs, those are overdone. You want a little tug, a little bite, to your ribs. These have that. And they’re juicy, oh so juicy, just like everything else I’ve cooked on the Big Easy. These are great ribs.

The Char-Broil Big Easy 22-piece turkey fryer accessory kit has everything you need to make ribs, chicken legs, kabobs and just about anything else!

Char-Broil The Big Easy 22-Piece Turkey Fryer Accessory Kit, Chrome
Char-Broil The Big Easy 22-Piece Turkey Fryer Accessory Kit, Chrome

Also check out my Tony Roma’s baby back ribs made on the Big Easy.

You can also make delicious St Louis-style ribs on a smoker or gas grill!

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

Char-Broil 2425514W12 Big Easy Grease Tray, Silver- 5 pack
Char-Broil 2425514W12 Big Easy Grease Tray, Silver- 5 pack

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St. Louis Ribs on the Char-Broil Big Easy
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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. 
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword Big Easy, Char-Broil, ribs
Prep Time 12 hours
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 14 hours
Servings 4
Calories 630kcal
Author Mike

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Place the ribs on a large piece of foil and sprinkle rub on both sides.
  • Rub in slightly then seal.
  • Refrigerate for up to 12 hours.
  • Fire up your Big Easy.
  • Cook the ribs for 90 minutes. You should see the meat pulling back from the bone 1/2" – 1". If not, let them cook a bit longer.
  • Slather the ribs with sauce, if desired. Note that if you use a sauce that contains a lot of sugar you will really need to keep an eye on the ribs or the sauce may burn. Return ribs to cooker for 15-30 minutes or until they have a nice crust on them.
  • Remove, let rest for 10-15 minutes, then slice and serve. If desired, have additional warmed BBQ sauce on the side for dipping.

Notes

To fit the ribs into the cooker you’ll either need to coil them as I did (I found this to be easier to do with the Big Easy kabob insert as a kind of holder) or cut them if they are too long and use the Big Easy rib hooks to hang them.

Nutrition

Calories: 630kcal | Protein: 35g | Fat: 53g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 182mg | Sodium: 184mg | Potassium: 551mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Char-Broil The Big Easy Bunk Bed Basket
Char-Broil The Big Easy Bunk Bed Basket

Spiral Ham 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 spiral ham on the Char-Broil Big Easy turned out to be one of the easiest heat-and-eat dishes I’ve ever made. I grabbed a pre-cooked ham on sale at the market, removed it from the bag and put it into the lit cooker. That’s it. I didn’t marinate it, glaze it, talk to it, rub it… nothing. The end result was unbelievably tasty. Still moist and tender, with just a bit of (really yummy) char on the edges. I would (and will) make this again and again. It’s perfect for a crowd and of course, doesn’t take up any room in the oven, making it perfect for a family get-together.

Also try my southern honey glazed ham!

Spiral Ham on the Char-Broil Big Easy

You Couldn’t Get Any Easier

Since this was my first time ‘cooking’ a ham on my Big Easy, I did stick my Maverick thermometer into the end (not touching the bone) to make sure the ham got to 145 F. The ham rose another 10 degrees after removing it from the fryer and resting. The ham needed 10 minutes per pound to reach the proper temperature.

Spiral Ham on the Char-Broil Big Easy

No Glaze Required

I did contemplate glazing the ham the last 10 minutes, but I decided against it. My Big Easy was running around 385-390 F, and the ham was already getting a nice char on it. A glaze (particularly one with brown sugar in it) would definitely turn the ham even blacker, so I skipped it. Turns out I didn’t need it at all. From sandwiches, to omlettes, to quesadillas, this ham was great! You can also cook pressed hams just as easily on the Big Easy.

Char-Broil The Big Easy Better Basket , Silver
Char-Broil The Big Easy Better Basket , Silver

If you want to kick up your ham with a coffee-infused gravy, check out my red- and black-eyed gravies. My pepper onion beer sauce makes for a great topping for ham!

Spiral Ham on the Char-Broil Big Easy

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

Char-Broil 2425514W12 Big Easy Grease Tray, Silver- 5 pack
Char-Broil 2425514W12 Big Easy Grease Tray, Silver- 5 pack

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Spiral Ham on the Char-Broil Big Easy
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Spiral Ham on the Char-Broil Big Easy

This spiral ham on the Char-Broil Big Easy turned out to be one of the easiest heat-and-eat dishes I’ve ever made. I grabbed a pre-cooked ham on sale at the market, removed it from the bag and put it into the lit cooker. That’s it.
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword Big Easy, Char-Broil, ham
Cook Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings 1 ham
Calories 19440kcal
Author Mike

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 ham pre-cooked spiral, mine weighed 9 pounds

Instructions

  • Fire up your Char-Broil Big Easy.
  • Place the ham into your cook basket, sliced end down.
  • Cook until the internal temperature reaches 145 F, about 10 minutes per pound.
  • Glaze the last 10 minutes if desired, but keep an eye on it. The glaze will char quickly. You just want to set it up a bit.
  • Let rest 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

Fantastic on sandwiches.

Nutrition

Calories: 19440kcal | Protein: 1726g | Fat: 1342g | Saturated Fat: 478g | Cholesterol: 4960mg | Sodium: 94960mg | Potassium: 22880mg | Calcium: 560mg | Iron: 70mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Char-Broil The Big Easy Bunk Bed Basket
Char-Broil The Big Easy Bunk Bed Basket

Stubb’s Chicken Rub Chicken on the Char-Broil Big Easy

Visit my other site, For The Wing, for all things chicken-wing!

I use a lot of products from Stubb’s, from sauces to marinades. I’ve been very happy with them all. That’s why I decided to use some of Stubb’s chicken rub on a whole chicken and drop it into my (awesome) cooker, the Char-Broil Big Easy.

The Big Easy cooked the bird in 15 minutes per pound. The Stubb’s seasoning added a little sweetness. It also added a mild mustard flavor. I’ve rubbed beef in mustard before but never added mustard flavor to chicken. It was fantastic!

Stubbs Chicken Rub Chicken on the Char-Broil Big Easy

Try It As Beer Can Chicken

I did make my chicken a beer can chicken by adding a bit more Stubb’s chicken rub to a can of beer that I then inserted into the chicken. You can skip that part if you wish, or use an empty soda can with chicken broth added. There’s no wrong with Stubb’s chicken rub chicken on the Char-Broil Big Easy because the oil-less fryer cooks chicken right every time. The skin always comes out crispy and dangerously delicious, to say nothing of how tender and moist the meat is, dark or white!

Char-Broil Folding Chicken Roaster
Char-Broil Folding Chicken Roaster

Stubb’s also makes a chicken and citrus marinade that is also great on chicken cooked in the Big Easy.

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

Char-Broil 2425514W12 Big Easy Grease Tray, Silver- 5 pack
Char-Broil 2425514W12 Big Easy Grease Tray, Silver- 5 pack

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Stubb's Chicken Rub Chicken on the Char-Broil Big Easy
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Stubb’s Chicken Rub Chicken on the Char-Broil Big Easy

The Stubb’s seasoning adds a little sweetness. It also adds a mild mustard flavor. I’ve rubbed beef in mustard before but never added mustard flavor to chicken. It was fantastic!
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword Big Easy, Char-Broil, chicken
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 50 minutes
Servings 1 chicken
Calories 1784kcal
Author Mike

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Fire up your Big Easy.
  • Rinse the chicken and pat dry.
  • Lightly brush the chicken with olive oil.
  • Generously sprinkle the chicken with the seasoning.
  • If opting to make beer can chicken open the can and drain (er… drink) about 1/4th of the beer. Add a heaping teaspoon of seasoning to the beer. Insert beer can into the bottom of the chicken.
  • Place chicken into the basket and insert into the Big Easy.
  • Cook for 15 minutes per pound or until the chicken has hit 165 F as measured in several locations.
  • Let rest 15 minutes before removing the beer can (if using) and carving.

Notes

I use the Char-Broil folding chicken roaster to hold the beer or soda cans securely. If the beer you’re using is only available in a bottle, just empty the contents into an empty beer or soda can.

Nutrition

Calories: 1784kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 143g | Fat: 115g | Saturated Fat: 33g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 25g | Monounsaturated Fat: 48g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 571mg | Sodium: 547mg | Potassium: 1532mg | Vitamin A: 1066IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 97mg | Iron: 7mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Char-Broil The Big Easy Bunk Bed Basket
Char-Broil The Big Easy Bunk Bed Basket

Sweet Black Pepper Chicken 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, let me at it! Delicious, tender, juicy chicken, packed with peppery goodness and a hint of sweetness. Sweet black pepper chicken on the Char-Broil Big Easy proves what I’ve said time and time again. After all, nothing cooks chicken like the Big Easy. Add a little marinade like this sauce from Stubb’s and you’ve got tremendously flavorful chicken.

Sweet Black Pepper Chicken on the Char-Broil Big Easy

Flavor-Packed Easy Chicken

I’d say that nine times out of ten I use split chicken breasts when cooking chicken on the Big Easy. Because they don’t ever dry out, a problem you can run into with boneless chicken breasts. So, any time I see them on sale I pick up a few family packs and get to cooking, like this Sweet Black Pepper Chicken on the Char-Broil Big Easy. I love to have them on hand. Also, they make for an easy dinner salad: just chop up the roasted chicken and top some greens with it. Dinner. Done!

Char-Broil The Big Easy Bunk Bed Basket
Char-Broil The Big Easy Bunk Bed Basket

Also try my lemon pepper chicken.

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

Char-Broil 2425514W12 Big Easy Grease Tray, Silver- 5 pack
Char-Broil 2425514W12 Big Easy Grease Tray, Silver- 5 pack

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Sweet Black Pepper Chicken on the Char-Broil Big Easy
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Sweet Black Pepper Chicken on the Char-Broil Big Easy

Oh let me at it! Delicious, tender, juicy chicken, packed with peppery goodness and a hint of sweetness.
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword Big Easy, Char-Broil, chicken
Prep Time 4 hours
Cook Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time 5 hours 20 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 258kcal
Author Mike

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Place the chicken into a resealable bag or container.
  • Add marinade to taste. Toss to coat.
  • Seal and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, turning occasionally.
  • Fire up your Big Easy.
  • Transfer the chicken to the Big Easy basket.
  • Cook for approximately 20 minutes per pound or until it reaches 165 F as checked in several places.
  • Remove and let rest 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

Nutritional values do not include Stubb’s Sweet Black Pepper Anytime Sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 258kcal | Protein: 48g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 262mg | Potassium: 836mg | Vitamin A: 68IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Char-Broil The Big Easy Bunk Bed Basket
Char-Broil The Big Easy Bunk Bed Basket

Texas Sriracha Chicken 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.

I’m a big fan of all the marinades and anytime sauces from Stubb’s. I can’t say I have a favorite because I love them all. The Texas Sriracha sauce is packed with a little spiciness, making it perfect for marinating chicken before cooking it on the Char-Broil Big Easy. Although I’ve used the sauce for making wings, this time I opted for split chicken breasts instead. The end result is lightly spicy, very flavorful and downright pretty to boot.

Texas Sriracha Chicken on the Char-Broil Big Easy

A Great Marinade For Great Chicken

You sometimes need to be careful in choosing your marinade. You don’t want one that is loaded with sugar (real or not). The Big Easy cooks at a pretty high temperature. Sugary marinades will burn long before whatever you are cooking is done.

You won’t have that problem with the Texas Sriracha sauce from Stubb’s. You get a nice perfectly crunchy skin (you are of course welcome to cook your chicken without the skin), and perfectly tender, juicy tasty meat.

Char-Broil The Big Easy Bunk Bed Basket
Char-Broil The Big Easy Bunk Bed Basket

Also try my amazingly good Chik’N Lik’N chicken on the Big Easy.

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

Char-Broil 2425514W12 Big Easy Grease Tray, Silver- 5 pack
Char-Broil 2425514W12 Big Easy Grease Tray, Silver- 5 pack

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

Texas Sriracha Chicken on the Char-Broil Big Easy
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Texas Sriracha Chicken on the Char-Broil Big Easy

This sauce is packed with a little spiciness, making it perfect for marinating chicken before cooking.
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword Big Easy, Char-Broil, chicken
Prep Time 4 hours
Cook Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time 5 hours 20 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 258kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Place the chicken into a resealable bag or container.
  • Add marinade to taste. Toss to coat.
  • Seal and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, turning occasionally.
  • Fire up your Big Easy.
  • Transfer the chicken to the Big Easy basket.
  • Cook for approximately 20 minutes per pound or until it reaches 165 F as checked in several places.
  • Remove and let rest 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

You can use whichever cuts of chicken you prefer.

Nutrition

Calories: 258kcal | Protein: 48g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 262mg | Potassium: 836mg | Vitamin A: 68IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Char-Broil The Big Easy Bunk Bed Basket
Char-Broil The Big Easy Bunk Bed Basket

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

These Potatoes Are Always A Big Hit

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.

Char-Broil The Big Easy Bunk Bed Basket
Char-Broil The Big Easy Bunk Bed Basket

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

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

Char-Broil 2425514W12 Big Easy Grease Tray, Silver- 5 pack
Char-Broil 2425514W12 Big Easy Grease Tray, Silver- 5 pack

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

Swiss Scalloped Potatoes using the Char-Broil Big Easy
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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.

Notes

If you have any leftovers you can also use the Big Easy to re-heat them.

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.

Char-Broil The Big Easy Bunk Bed Basket
Char-Broil The Big Easy Bunk Bed Basket

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!

1
Loaded Roasted Twinkies on the Char-Broil Big Easy
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. 
Check out this recipe
2
BBQ Shrimp in Oyster Shells on the Char-Broil Big Easy
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!
Check out this recipe
3
Yard Bird Wings on the Char-Broil Big Easy
Yard Bird Wings on the Char-Broil Big Easy
Yard Bird wings are always my go-to way of cooking wings.
Check out this recipe
4
Brazilian Pineapple on the Char-Broil Big Easy
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.
Check out this recipe
5
Roasted Peanuts on the Char-Broil Big Easy
Roasted Peanuts on the Char-Broil Big Easy
Deliciously roasted peanuts ready in no time!
Check out this recipe
6
Pickle Poppers on the Char-Broil Big Easy
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.
Check out this recipe
7
Roasted Pumpkin Seeds on the Char-Broil Big Easy
Roasted Pumpkin Seeds on the Char-Broil Big Easy
Crunchy salty seeds ready in no time!
Check out this recipe
8
Bacon Jalapeno Tots on the Char-Broil Big Easy
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.
Check out this recipe
9
Bacon BBQ Chicken Bombs on the Char-Broil Big Easy
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.
Check out this recipe
Char-Broil The Big Easy Bunk Bed Basket
Char-Broil The Big Easy Bunk Bed Basket

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!

1
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
2
Pimento Cheese Scalloped Potatoes using the Char-Broil Big Easy
Pimento Cheese Scalloped Potatoes using the Char-Broil Big Easy
Tender creamy potatoes with pimento cheese that you won't be able to resist!
Check out this recipe
3
Roasted Garlic Parmesan Potatoes on the Char-Broil Big Easy
Roasted Garlic Parmesan Potatoes on the Char-Broil Big Easy
The sauce is amazing, and has quickly become one of our favorites.
Check out this recipe
4
Apple Pie Baked Beans on the Char-Broil Big Easy
Apple Pie Baked Beans on the Char-Broil Big Easy
I added onion and bacon. These beans are amazing!
Check out this recipe
5
Twice Baked Potatoes on the Char-Broil Big Easy
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.
Check out this recipe
6
Easy Corn-on-the-Cob on the Char-Broil Big Easy
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.
Check out this recipe
7
Roasted Carrots on the Char-Broil Big Easy
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. 
Check out this recipe
8
Cajun Corn-on-the-Cob on the Char-Broil Big Easy
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. 
Check out this recipe
9
Hash Brown Patties on the Char-Broil Big Easy
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.
Check out this recipe
10
Roasted Cauliflower on the Char-Broil Big Easy
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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11
Herb Roasted Mushrooms on the Char-Broil Big Easy
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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12
French Fries on the Char-Broil Big Easy
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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Char-Broil The Big Easy Bunk Bed Basket
Char-Broil The Big Easy Bunk Bed Basket

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!

1
Easy Large Turkey on the Char-Broil Big Easy
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.
Check out this recipe
2
Old Bay Crab Legs on the Char-Broil Big Easy
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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3
Honey-Chipotle Glazed Ham on the Char-Broil Big Easy
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Simple Roast Chicken using the Char-Broil Big Easy
Delicious chicken time-after-time.
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Mini Lasagna on a Big Easy
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
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
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 2
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
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
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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Char-Broil The Big Easy Bunk Bed Basket
Char-Broil The Big Easy Bunk Bed Basket

Twinkies 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.

I grilled Twinkies not long ago, and I thought, “Hey, these are good!”. Then, yesterday I tossed some Twinkies into my Char-Broil Big Easy for just a few minutes, and I thought, “Wow, these are absolutely INCREDIBLE!”. The Twinkies get a fantastic crust on them, while the insides get all ooey gooey, marshmallowy yummy! I mean, these little treats are beyond addicting!

Twinkies on the Char-Broil Big Easy

Crazy Easy And Oh So Good

I drizzled a bit of strawberry syrup over the Twinkies on the Char-Broil Big Easy to make them extra-special. Chocolate syrup. Roasted nuts. Whipped cream. Anything can be added, but they are also beyond fantastic by themselves. You can fit a lot of Twinkies on the Big Easy at once, especially if you have the Bunk Bed basket or a Wingin’ator 3000, making them the perfect dessert for a crowd. So grab a few boxes and get to cooking!

Char-Broil The Big Easy Bunk Bed Basket
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.

Char-Broil 2425514W12 Big Easy Grease Tray, Silver- 5 pack
Char-Broil 2425514W12 Big Easy Grease Tray, Silver- 5 pack
Twinkies on the Char-Broil Big Easy
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Twinkies on the Char-Broil Big Easy

The Twinkies get a fantastic crust on them, while the insides get all ooey gooey, marshmallowy yummy! I mean, these little treats are beyond addicting!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Big Easy, Char-Broil, dessert
Prep Time 1 minute
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 6 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 65kcal
Author Mike

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 4 Twinkies
  • Your favorite toppings syrup, fruit, roasted nuts, whipped cream, ice cream, you name it!

Instructions

  • Fire up your Char-Broil Big Easy.
  • Remove the Twinkies from the wrapping and place in the Big Easy basket.
  • Lower basket into the cooker and cook for 5 minutes or until hot and starting to get toasty crunchy on the outside.
  • Remove and let cool slightly before serving.

Notes

I like to roast my Twinkies until they get a little dark, with a slight crunch to them.

Nutrition

Calories: 65kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g

Nutritional values are approximate.

Char-Broil The Big Easy Bunk Bed Basket
Char-Broil The Big Easy Bunk Bed Basket