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Bacon Jalapeno Tots 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 yes, I’ve made bacon-wrapped tater tots on the Char-Broil Big Easy. Several times. And I love them. Lots. But, if you follow this blog, you know I like some kick to my tots. Hence these bacon jalapeno tots on the Char-Broil Big Easy. Same concept, but with some heat. Not a whole lot, but enough to be noticed. Served with a great creamy cheese sauce that also has a bit of a kick to it.

Don’t Fret, They’ll Get Crispy As They Cool

The key to cooking bacon jalapeno 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.

Add Heat As Desired

If you don’t want to make this spicy version of bacon-wrapped tater tots, leave out the jalapeno slices and use Monterey Jack cheese in the cheese sauce. You’ll definitely still have a plate of fantastic treats.

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Also try my bacon BBQ chicken bombs, also made on the Big Easy. For a super-easy snack, try roasting some peanuts!

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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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.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Keyword Big Easy, Char-Broil, tater tots

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 20

Total Time 35

Servings bites

Calories 136kcal

Author Based on a recipe from The Noble Pig

Equipment

Ingredients

For the cheese sauce

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon Kosher salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 cups whole milk
1 cup Pepper Jack cheese grated. Or your favorite cheese

For the wrapped tots

1 pound bacon sliced, cut in half (you may not use all of the bacon)
24 frozen tater tots thawed
3 medium jalapenos stems and seeds removed, then cut into 24 small strips

Instructions

For the cheese sauce

Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
Add the salt, pepper and flour and whisk for 1 minute.
Slowly whisk in the milk.
Bring mixture to a very low boil. Add the cheese and stir.
Reduce the heat and peep warm until ready to use.

For the wrapped tots

Fire up your Big Easy.
Wrap a strip of jalapeno and a tot with a piece of bacon.
Place seam-side down into the Big Easy basket. Do not let the tots touch or the bacon will not cook evenly.
After all of the tots are wrapped, lower the basket into your Big Easy and cook for 20 minutes or until the bacon just starts to char.
Remove and let cool slightly before serving with the warm cheese sauce for dipping.

Notes

You’ll need a Bunk Bed basket for your Big Easy to cook all of these tots at once.

Nutrition

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Baby Potatoes on the Char-Broil Big Easy

I absolutely love roasted baby potatoes. They taste almost like whipped butter, with a fantastic creamy insides. But my favorite part is that crispy skin that pops when you bite into it. The Char-Broil Big Easy cooks up baby potatoes perfectly, and in no time at all. No pre-boiling is required. Just toss them with some oil, salt and pepper and garlic and into the cooker they go!

Bunk Bed Baskets Make Life Easier

Although you can cook a few baby potatoes on the rack that comes with the Char-Broil Big Easy, you really want to add a bunk bed basket (or two) so you can cook more at once. If you prefer a potato with a little bit of spicy kick to it try my Fire-Eater potatoes also made on the Big Easy.

To make these potatoes on the Char-Broil Big Easy I used a bunk bed basket. It lets me double or even triple the amount of cooking space I have.

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Baby Potatoes on the Char-Broil Big Easy

I absolutely love roasted baby potatoes. They taste almost like whipped butter, with a fantastic creamy insides. But my favorite part is that crispy skin that pops when you bite into it.

Course Side

Cuisine American

Keyword Big Easy, Char-Broil, potatoes

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 20

Total Time 25

Servings servings

Calories 93kcal

Author Mike

Equipment

Ingredients

1 pound baby potatoes rinsed, patted dry
2 teaspoons Olive oil
Kosher salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste
2 teaspoons garlic minced

Instructions

Fire up your Big Easy.
Place the potatoes in a medium bowl.
Add a splash of oil and toss to coat.
Season with salt and pepper. Add garlic and toss to coat.
Transfer potatoes to the Big Easy basket and cook until tender, 15-20 minutes. Check for doneness by poking the potatoes with a long skewer.

Notes

Grab a bunk bed basket or two to be able to cook more potatoes at once.

Nutrition

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Hash Brown Patties on the Char-Broil Big Easy

I used to grill (or bake) my frozen hash brown patties. But now I make hash brown patties on the Char-Broil Big Easy, I can make them even more easily than before. Just toss a few little cakes-of-potato-goodness into the cooker and in no time you have crispy golden brown hash browns. My wife likes hers plain so she can top them with ketchup. Me, I like a little cheddar and chopped chives.

Load ‘Em Up!

Bacon. Sour cream. Butter. Green onions. BBQ sauce. Roasted red bell peppers. You name it, anything goes great on hash brown patties cooked hot and quick on the Char-Broil Big Easy.

To make these hash browns on the Char-Broil Big Easy I used a bunk bed basket. It lets me double or even triple the amount of cooking space I have.

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You can also cook potato skins and French fries 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.

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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.

Course Side

Cuisine American

Keyword Big Easy, Char-Broil, hashbrowns

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 25

Total Time 30

Servings

Calories 1kcal

Author Mike

Equipment

Ingredients

4 hash brown patties frozen
Your favorite toppings ketchup, shredded cheddar, chopped chives, chopped cooked bacon, etc

Instructions

Fire up your Big Easy.
Place the frozen hash brown patties into the Big Easy basket. Use a bunk bed basket to cook even more patties on the Big Easy at once.
Lower the basket into the Big Easy and cook for 25 minutes or until golden brown and crunchy. Note that some patties may get done sooner than others, so start checking them after 20 minutes.
Enjoy with your favorite toppings.

Notes

I prefer to season the patties with salt and pepper immediately after removing from the Big Easy.

Nutrition

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Fire-Eater Potatoes on the Char-Broil Big Easy

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.

Potatoes With A Kick

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.

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For a little more mellow (but still super yummy!) potato using the Big Easy, try my roasted baby potatoes.

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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Fire-Eater Potatoes on the Char-Broil Big Easy

The 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

Cook Time 20

Total Time 25

Servings

Calories 116kcal

Author Mike

Equipment

Ingredients

2 pound baby potatoes or fingerlings, rinsed and patted dry
olive oil
Fire-Eater seasoning to taste

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

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Bang Bang Cauliflower on the Char-Broil Big Easy

Since I picked up a cooking rack for my Char-Broil Big Easy I’ve been able to cook all sorts of dishes that I used to have to reserve for indoor cooking. I love being able to cook an entire meal outdoors, and that means sides too. And not just your usual outdoor sides like corn-on-the-cob, or grilled veggies. This bang bang cauliflower on the Char-Broil Big Easy cooks up in less than 40 minutes. The breading gives the florets just a bit of crunch. And the dipping sauce? Fantastic. Creamy, with just a hint of a spicy kick.

Disappears Like… Well, Popcorn!

Depending on conditions, you may have to rotate the pans in the Big Easy as the cauliflower cooks so that each one cooks evenly. If you don’t have a cooking rack you can use the Bunk Bed Basket from Char-Broil, but you won’t be able to cook quite as much cauliflower at once. Whatever you do, do not over-crowd the florets or they will not cook completely. You want your bang bang cauliflower on the Char-Broil Big Easy done!

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Bang Bang Cauliflower on the Char-Broil Big Easy

This bang bang cauliflower dish cooks up in less than 40 minutes. The breading gives the florets just a bit of crunch. And the dipping sauce? Fantastic. Creamy, with just a hint of a spicy kick.

Course Side

Cuisine American

Keyword Big Easy, cauliflower, Char-Broil

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 25

Total Time 40

Servings servings

Calories 431kcal

Author Mike

Equipment

Ingredients

1 head cauliflower cut into bite-sized florets
3 cups bread crumbs
1 teaspoon Kosher salt
2 large eggs beaten
parsley chopped, for garnish (optional)

For the dipping sauce

¼ cup sweet chili sauce
1 tablespoon Sriracha
½ cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons honey

Instructions

Fire up your Big Easy.
Combine bread crumbs and salt in a pie plate.
Place eggs into another pie plate.
Working in batches, roll cauliflower florets in the egg. Shake off excess then roll in the bread crumbs. Transfer to the pie pans for the Big Easy.
Cook in the Big Easy for 20-25 minutes. Keep an eye on the pans on the lower levels as they may brown quicker. I had to rotate my trays after 15 minutes to get nice even cooking.
Remove and let cool slightly before garnishing and serving with the dipping sauce.

For the dipping sauce

Whisk together all ingredients.

Nutrition

Nutritional values are approximate.

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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 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.

More Racks, More Corn!

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.

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

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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

Cook Time 20

Total Time 25

Servings

Calories 193kcal

Author Mike

Equipment

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

1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 pinches smoked paprika
2 pinches cayenne pepper
parsley chopped, for garnish

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

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Italian Ranch BBQ Chicken on the Char-Broil Big Easy

I made some fantastic flashback old school BBQ chicken on my Char-Broil Big Easy the other day. It put me in the mood for more BBQ chicken, so I up and made this fantastic Italian Ranch BBQ chicken. It’s like my old school BBQ chicken kicked up big time. You still get that great BBQ sauce flavor, but as a bonus, you get ultra-tender juicy chicken that has marinated in Italian and Ranch dressings. My goodness, it was good!

Apply The Sauce At The End

The original recipe for Italian Ranch BBQ chicken on the Char-Broil Big Easy called for marinating the chicken in the BBQ sauce and the dressings. I was using a BBQ sauce made with molasses. I knew that if it spent a long time over high heat it would start to burn. So, I marinated the chicken overnight in the dressings and then placed it into the Big Easy until almost done. That’s when I brushed the chicken with the BBQ sauce. And it was good.

To make these Italian ranch BBQ chicken on the Char-Broil Big Easy I used a bunk bed basket. It lets me double or even triple the amount of cooking space I have.

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Also try my southwest 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.

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Italian Ranch BBQ Chicken on the Char-Broil Big Easy

Welcome to kicked-up old school BBQ chicken. You get that great BBQ sauce flavor, but as a bonus, you get ultra-tender juicy chicken that has marinated in Italian and Ranch dressings. My goodness, it was good!

Course Main

Cuisine American

Keyword BBQ, Big Easy, Char-Broil, chicken, Italian, Ranch

Prep Time 12

Cook Time 45

Total Time 12 45

Servings servings

Calories 673kcal

Author Based on a recipe from Plain Chicken

Equipment

Ingredients

4 large chicken breasts skin removed
¾ cup Italian salad dressing
¾ cup Ranch dressing
¾ cup your favorite BBQ sauce divided

Instructions

Place the chicken into resealable container or baggie.
Whisk together the Italian dressing, Ranch dressing, and 1/2 cup of the BBQ sauce.
Add the marinade to the container.
Seal and shake gently to coat.
Let marinate overnight.
Fire up your Char-Broil Big Easy.
Shake off any excess marinade and add the chicken to the Big Easy basket.
Cook until chicken is done or just shy of done, 10-15 minutes per pound.
Brush remaining BBQ sauce onto chicken and if desired, return to the Big Easy for 5 minutes to ‘set’ the sauce.

Notes

You’ll need a Big Easy Bunk Bed basket to be able to double this recipe.

Nutrition

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Tony Roma’s Ribs on the Char-Broil Big Easy

I’ve made baby back ribs on my Char-Broil Big Easy before and they’ve come out great. After watching a TV show segment on Tony Roma’s ribs I decided that I needed to try the same technique using my Big Easy. And boy, did they come out packed with flavor. Tender, almost-fall-off-the-bone meat. Perfectly tasty. And, a key in my book, not over-sauced. Just like they said on the TV show, you want to taste the meat. There are ribs there. Taste them!

Don’t Be Intimidated. They’re Easy.

The recipe steps may look like a lot of work, but these Tony Roma’s ribs are actually quite easy to make. Marinate overnight, cook for a while, brush with sauce, cook a bit longer to set the sauce, slice and serve. Done. If you prefer a more traditional ketchup-based BBQ sauce on your ribs try my copycat of Tony Roma’s Blue Ridge Smokies sauce.

I do not like for my rib meat to be completely fall-off-the-bone. I like a little ‘tug’ to it and that’s what I got after 90 minutes. If you prefer your ribs to be even more tender, leave them in for the full 2 hours.

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!

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Also check out my St. Louis-style ribs made on the Big Easy.

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Tony Roma’s Ribs on the Char-Broil Big Easy

The recipe steps may look like a lot of work, but these Tony Roma’s ribs are actually quite easy to make. Marinade overnight, cook for a while, brush with sauce, cook a bit longer to set the sauce, slice and serve. Done.

Course Main

Cuisine American

Keyword Big Easy, Char-Broil, ribs

Prep Time 12

Cook Time 2 15

Total Time 14 15

Servings rack

Calories 2142kcal

Author Mike

Equipment

Ingredients

1 rack pork baby back ribs trimmed of any loose fat
1 cup white vinegar
1 cup tomato sauce
½ cup corn syrup
¼ cup molasses
2 teaspoons brown sugar
½ teaspoon Kosher salt
¼ teaspoon Tabasco any vinegary hot sauce will do and don’t be afraid to add more
1 teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

Cut the ribs in half if they are too long to fit into your Big Easy.
Place the ribs in resealable container or baggie.
Combine the rest of the ingredients in a medium saucepan.
Bring the sauce to a boil then reduce the heat to a simmer and let simmer until reduce by half and thickened, 15-20 minutes.
Remove the sauce from the heat and let cool.
Reserve 1/4 cup of the sauce and pour the remaining sauce over the ribs. Coat well, seal, and refrigerate overnight. Turn occasionally to let the marinade get on all sides of the ribs.
Fire up your Big Easy.
Cut a small slit in one end of the ribs and insert the rib hooks.
Place the ribs on a piece of foil. Pour any remaining marinade from the overnight marinate (NOT the marinade you reserved) over the ribs and seal TIGHTLY. You want the foil seam to be at the top, near the hooks and the bottom of the ribs sealed so the juices and marinade does not leak out.
Hang ribs in the Big Easy basket and lower into the cooker.
Cook for 90 minutes to 2 hours. After 90 minutes the ribs will be tender with a bit of a 'bite', meaning the meat will gently pull away from the bones. The meat will pull away from the bones about an inch on the ends. If you want your ribs to be completely fall-off-the-bone leave them in for the full 2 hours.
Remove the ribs from the Big Easy and remove them from the foil. Do not remove the rib hooks.
Brush the ribs with half of the reserved marinade and return to the Big Easy for 5 minutes.
Remove ribs from the cooker and let rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
Brush with last of the reserved marinade and serve.

Notes

You’ll need the Big Easy rib hooks or fashion your own from stainless hooks or wire.

Nutrition

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Old School BBQ Chicken on the Char-Broil Big Easy

I’ve been wanting to make this old school BBQ chicken on the Char-Broil Big Easy for some time now. I flashed back to the mid-1970s, to my earliest memory of a cookout, and chicken. Chicken legs, then. Grilled and sauced with off-the-shelf Kraft BBQ sauce. That’s it. Done. Well, this is my take on the classic I remember from 40 years ago. I used split chicken breasts because that’s what we prefer, but any cut of chicken would work just fine. Just chicken and BBQ sauce. Summer.

Not Fancy. Just Delicious.

I didn’t do anything fancy to this old school BBQ chicken on the Char-Broil Big Easy. A little oil, salt and pepper and that’s it. No brine, no fru-fru spices. Just simple flavors. With your Big Easy (and specially if you add a Bunk Bed basket) you can cook up a big batch of chicken ahead of time for a picnic or family get-together.

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Old School BBQ Chicken on the Char-Broil Big Easy

I’ve been wanting to make this old school BBQ chicken on my Char-Broil Big Easy for some time now. I flashed back to the mid-1970s, to my earliest memory of a cookout, and chicken.

Course Main

Cuisine American

Keyword BBQ, Big Easy, Char-Broil, chicken

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 45

Total Time 50

Servings

Calories 199kcal

Author Mike

Equipment

Ingredients

4 pieces chicken I used split chicken breasts
vegetable oil
kosher salt
ground black pepper
your favorite BBQ sauce

Instructions

Fire up your Big Easy.
Very lightly oil the chicken. Just a splash and rub it around the chicken.
Salt and pepper the chicken and place in the Big Easy basket.
Place the basket into the Big Easy and cook until done. For my split breasts cook time was about 30 minutes.
Brush the chicken with the BBQ sauce and return to the Big Easy for a few minutes to ‘set’ the sauce.
Remove and rest for 5 minutes before devouring.

Notes

You can use this recipe for your favorite chicken cuts or even a whole chicken.

Nutrition

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Italian Herb Fries on the Char-Broil Big Easy

We love French fries. But we don’t like heating up the house on a hot day just to enjoy some fries. That’s where my Char-Broil Big Easy comes in. I can cook (reheat, technically) frozen fries in it just like I would indoors. I like to kick-up my fries, and these Italian herb fries on the Char-Broil Big Easy are definitely kicked-up. A little butter and a few tasty herbs and it’s time to devour some mighty tasty fries!

A Bunk Bed Makes For More Great Cooking

To make these Italian herb fries on the Char-Broil Big Easy I used a bunk bed basket. It lets me double or even triple the amount of cooking space I have. I originally used a similar basket that Char-Broil has since discontinued. The bunk bed is at least as good as it was if not better!

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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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Italian Herb Fries on the Char-Broil Big Easy

I like to kick-up my fries, and these Italian herb fries are definitely kicked-up. A little butter and a few tasty herbs and it’s time to devour some mighty tasty fries!

Course Side

Cuisine American

Keyword Big Easy, Char-Broil, French fry

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 30

Total Time 35

Servings servings

Calories 8kcal

Author Based on my Italian Herb skillet bread recipe

Equipment

Ingredients

½ bag French fries frozen, about 1 pound frozen
2 tablespoons butter
½ teaspoon dried basil slightly crushed
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon dried oregano slightly crushed
½ teaspoon dried rosemary slightly crushed
½ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon dried red pepper flake

Instructions

Fire up your Big Easy.
Add the fries to the cooking rack, or as I do, place them in 9" non-stick pie pans.
Place into the Big Easy and cook until golden brown, 20-30 minutes. Fries towards the bottom of the rack might get done sooner, so start checking them after 20 minutes.
Pour the fries into a large bowl.
Melt the butter in a small saucepan.
Stir in the spices.
Pour butter mixture over the fries and toss to coat. Note: It's completely optional, but you can also return the fries to the Big Easy, after coating them, for about 5 minutes to get a little extra crunch on them and kind of 'set' the spices and butter.
Serve.

Notes

You’ll need a Big Easy cooking rack or a Bunk Bed basket to cook these fries.

Nutrition

Nutritional values are approximate.

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