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Cajun Pork Tenderloin 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.

Well, heck yeah! If you follow this blog you know I’m a huge fan of the Char-Broil Big Easy. I’m not afraid to cook anything on it, from chicken to crab. But never pork tenderloin until now. And wow, what a great job my Big Easy did (again!)! I injected the pork tenderloin with a simple Cajun butter mixture (you could use store-bought), let it get happy in the fridge for a bit, then skewered it using one of the kabob add-ons (see my Char-Broil Big Easy Add-On page) and cooked it up. In no time (really) I had a perfectly cooked Cajun pork tenderloin, all ready for slicing and eating on sliders.

Cajun Pork Tenderloin on the Char-Broil Big Easy

Go Tenderloin, Not Loin

I prefer pork tenderloin pork loin 9 times out of 10. It’s more tender and flavorful. It’s the pork equivalent of a beef tenderloin, so you know it’s the best. Like most cuts of pork it needs a little flavor boost, but I don’t go crazy with it.

Feed A Crowd

You’ll see that I had no problem fitting two 1 1/2 pound pork tenderloins into the Big Easy. I did have to cut them in half, but it was close… I probably could’ve made them fit without cutting. That means I could probably easily fit 4 (or maybe even 6) tenderloins on the Big Easy at once… enough for a crowd and then some! Note that you might want to trim the ends just a bit if they are much thinner than the rest of the tenderloin or they will be done cooking well before the rest of the meat.

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For a great side dish, roast up a few red potatoes in your 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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Cajun Pork Tenderloin on the Char-Broil Big Easy

Well, heck yeah! If you follow this blog you know I’m a huge fan of the Char-Broil Big Easy. I’m not afraid to cook anything on it, from chicken to crab. But never pork tenderloin until now.

Course Main

Cuisine American

Keyword Big Easy, Cajun, Char-Broil, pork

Prep Time 4

Cook Time 45

Total Time 4 45

Servings

Calories 868kcal

Author Mike

Equipment

Ingredients

2 pork tenderloins about 3 pounds total

For the Cajun injection

1 stick unsalted butter
1-2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
1 tablespoon garlic powder

Instructions

Remove tenderloins from packaging.
Cut tenderloins in half in the middle if necessary to get them to fit into the Big Easy.
Trim and thin ends as they will cook too quickly.
Inject with the Cajun injection and cover.
Place in the fridge for 4 hours.
Fire up your Big Easy.
Thread the tenderloins onto the Big Easy skewers.
Lower into the cooker and cook until the pork is medium, 155-160 F. Plan on 10-15 minutes per pound cook time.
Remove and let rest 10 minutes before slicing.

For the Cajun injection

Melt the butter in a small saucepan.
Add the Cajun seasoning and garlic powder. Stir and let simmer until the spices are completely dissolved.
Load into an injector with a large needle (I used the one for minced marinades).

Notes

Note: You’ll need a Big Easy kabob set to make these tenderloins.

Nutrition

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Chorizo-Stuffed Fritos on the Char-Broil Big Easy

Very few things are as addictive as chorizo-stuffed Fritos made on the Char-Broil Big Easy. These little bite-sized snacks disappear in no time. As an added bonus, they are incredibly easy to make. You can fit a whole bunch of stuffed Fritos on the Big Easy, making it perfect for cooking for a crowd, if you have the available cooking rack.

Spicy Chorizo

Just about anything you put in the Fritos is going to taste great. I used Mexican chorizo because I love the spiciness that is brings to dishes, but ground breakfast sausage would also be fantastic.

Caution! Hot!

Be careful when pulling these chorizo-stuffed Fritos off your Big Easy. In no time the chips get mighty hot, so use tongs or let them cool a bit first before handling and eating. You can also make these great Fritos on your grill.

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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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Chorizo-Stuffed Fritos on the Char-Broil Big Easy

Very few things are as addicting as chorizo-stuffed Fritos. These little bite-sized snacks disappear in no time. As an added bonus, they are incredibly easy to make.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Keyword Big Easy, Char-Broil, corn chips, sausage, stuffed

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 5

Total Time 20

Servings

Calories 271kcal

Author Mike

Equipment

Ingredients

2 bags Fritos Scoops grab 2 bags in case it’s hard to find the perfectly-shaped chips
1 pound Mexican chorizo cooked, finely crumbled (Note: If you cannot crumble the sausage well enough, toss the slightly-cooled cooked chorizo into a food processor and pulse a few times)
2 cups shredded cheese extra sharp cheddar or pepperjack work great!
1 cup Ranch salad dressing
2 tablespoons chipotle peppers in Adobo sauce or more, to taste, chopped, along with some of the adobo sauce
4 green onions sliced thin, for garnish

Instructions

Fire up your Big Easy.
Open the bag of chips and place in a large bowl. Go through them and grab the biggest, best scooping chips you can find.
Combine the crumbled chorizo and cheese. Press lightly into the chips and transfer to the cooking rack.
Lower rack into the Big Easy and cook until the cheese is melted on all levels, about 5 minutes.
Remove the rack and let cool slightly.
While the chips are cooling whisk together the dressing and chipotle with adobo.
Serve chips drizzled with the sauce and garnished with green onions.

Notes

You’ll need the 6-level cooking rack from Char-Broil to heat up a bunch of these treats at once.

Nutrition

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Nashville Hot Chicken on the Char-Broil Big Easy

I’m a huge fan of Nashville Hot chicken. You can get it as hot (or not) as you want. Crispy fried chicken, spicy coating. What’s not to love? I’ve made in the deep fryer, now I’ve taken on making Nashville Hot Chicken on the Char-Broil Big Easy. And I won. Nashville Hot chicken on the Big Easy is crazy good. Again, crispy skin. And again, spicy coating. Perfect!

The Big Easy Comes Through As Always

I also have a great recipe for deep-frying Nashville hot chicken. It’s a little more traditional than this Nashville Hot Chicken on the Char-Broil Big Easy version, but both are super tasty! Since my Big Easy version doesn’t require deep-frying you don’t have oil from the fryer to use for the spicy coating. That’s why you’ll have to just make your own spicy coating using oil from your pantry. It’s still fantastic, and hey, you don’t have to mess with deep-frying the chicken!

You can use this same approach for making Nashville hot chicken wings, thighs, legs, and even boneless chicken breasts!

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Also try my downtown roasted chicken on the Big Easy. There’s nothing that the Big Easy doesn’t do great.

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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Nashville Hot Chicken on the Char-Broil Big Easy

I’m a huge fan of Nashville Hot chicken. You can get it as hot (or not) as you want. Crispy fried chicken, spicy coating. What’s not to love?

Course Main

Cuisine American

Keyword Big Easy, Char-Broil, chicken, spicy

Prep Time 1

Cook Time 1

Total Time 2

Servings servings

Calories 274kcal

Author Mike

Equipment

Ingredients

For the chicken

4 chicken breasts split, bone-in, skin on if desired
Hot sauce to taste
Kosher salt
freshly ground black pepper
Dill pickles and sliced white bread for serving (optional)

For the spicy coating

½ cup hot frying oil
1-3 tablespoons cayenne pepper I used 2 and found the flavor to be perfect, and not too terribly hot
1 tablespoon light brown sugar
Kosher salt
freshly ground black pepper
½ teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

Rinse chicken and pat dry.
Brush the chicken on all sides with the hot sauce.
Season well and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before cooking.
Fire up your Big Easy.
Place the chicken into the basket and lower into the cooker.
Cook chicken until it reaches 165 F as measured in several locations, 10-15 minutes per pound.
Remove chicken and brush with the spicy coating. Use a little or a lot depending on how hot you want the chicken.
Serve with dill pickles and white bread.

For the spicy coating

Place all ingredients in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
Whisk until well combined.
Keep warm on low until ready to use.
Stir before brushing onto the chicken.

Notes

You can also serve the coating on the side, for dipping!

Nutrition

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Char-Broil Big Easy Cooking Rack

Update 12/18/2016: I can no longer find the Big Easy cooking rack on Char-Broil’s website, so it doesn’t appear to be available at this time. I asked Char-Broil and there doesn’t seem to be a plan to bring the rack back. Please ask them to offer it again on their Facebook page or website. In the meantime, just grab some extra baskets and get to cooking!

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Check out my Big Easy Add-Ons page for other accessories (like the bunk bed basket) that will give you more cooking area in your Big Easy. Thanks ~Mike

I cook on my Char-Broil Big Easy practically every day. Everything from nachos to turkeys and anything in between. But, it does lack space for cooking things like chicken wings, which is why I came up with the Wingin’ator 3000 a few years back. To make things easier, Char-Broil recently came out with a cooking rack for the Big Easy. It’s a little different than my Wingin’ator, but it has more space. I’ve been using it for a whole bunch of foods that I couldn’t cook before.

The Design

The rack consists of a cage, or frame, that is rectangular in shape. It has a simple handle at the top. It’s very easy to assemble. Two of the sides of the cage have little indentations where you can rest individual grates, up to 6 in total. The grates do not attach to the cage, they sit there, so they can move around a bit. You do need to be careful loading them with food as you don’t want to get one side much heavier than the other or it’ll tip. You’ll also want to be careful carrying the rack. The grates are approximately 2″ apart, giving you more than enough room to insert chicken or whatever you are cooking.

Easy Cooking, Easy Clean Up

The rack by itself is perfect for cooking things like wings or chicken breasts. And it’s pretty easy to clean up. Just toss the grates into the dishwasher. If you do handwash them, do so with care as the grates are thin and might break or bend under a lot of pressure.

A Whole Lot Of Cooking Space

One of the really great things about the rack is that you can also add 9″ pie plates on top of each grate. Well, you might be able to get 6 in, but 3-5 is more like it. You have to angle the pans just a bit to slide them in, so you have to be careful if you’re cooking something runny, like a frittata for example. I picked up some el cheapo 9″ pie pans at the grocery store for less than $3 a piece. They are non-stick and have worked absolutely fantastic on the Big Easy for nachos, fries…. you name it!

Char-Broil Big Easy Cooking Rack with Pie Pans

The rack is (or rather, was) available directly from Char-Broil at this link.

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

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Potato Skins on the Char-Broil Big Easy

For me, the best part of these potato skins on the Char-Broil Big Easy isn’t so much the toppings, though let’s face it, I do love bacon and cheese and sour cream and jalapenos. No, it’s actually the crispy potato skins. Brushing them with melted butter mixed with smoky chipotle powder really sets these skins apart from the usual. It’s not all about the toppings. Every bite is fantastic.

Load ‘Em Up!

Depending on how big they are, you can fit at least 8 of them on the Big Easy at once if you use the additional bunk bed basket. Potato skins on the Char-Broil Big Easy are a magical thing, and you’ll want to make as many as you possibly can at once.

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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. Get the real stuff.

Geedel Rotary Cheese Grater, Kitchen Mandoline Vegetable Slicer with 3 Interchangeable Blades, Easy to Clean Rotary Grater Slicer for Fruit, Vegetables, Nuts

You can also cook French fries and hash brown patties 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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Potato Skins on the Char-Broil Big Easy

For me, the best part of these potato skins isn’t so much the toppings, though let’s face it, I do love bacon and cheese and sour cream and jalapenos. No, it’s actually the crispy potato skins.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Keyword Big Easy, Char-Broil, potato skins

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Total Time 20

Servings

Calories 676kcal

Author Mike

Equipment

Ingredients

2 large Russet potatoes
2 tablespoons butter melted
1 teaspoon chipotle powder
1 cup extra sharp cheddar cheese shredded
3 strips bacon cooked, crumbled
2 green onions chopped
sour cream
jalapenos diced or sliced, optional

Instructions

Fire up your Big Easy.
Cut each potato lengthwise into four wedges. Don’t make the wedges too thick. If you are using very large potatoes you might have a center portion leftover for other uses.
Using a spoon or melon baller, scrape out the potato insides, leaving 1/4″ or so left.
Place on a microwave-safe plate and microwave on high for 6-10 minutes or until tender.
Combine the butter and chipotle powder and brush on all sides of the potatoes.
Place the potatoes on a rack and lower into the cooker and cook for 5 minutes until hot and starting to get crispy.
Remove the basket from the Big Easy and let cool for a minute or two.
CAREFULLY top the potatoes with the cheese (be careful to not touch the still-hot basket) and return to the Big Easy for a few more minutes or until the cheese is melted.
Serve topped with the bacon, green onions, sour cream and diced or sliced jalapenos as desired.

Notes

Best served immediately.

Nutrition

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Copycat Boston Market Tuscan Herb Chicken on the Char-Broil Big Easy

This copycat Boston Market Tuscan Herb chicken is exactly why I bought my Char-Broil Big Easy: crazy good chicken. Sure, I cook a lot of things on my Big Easy, but it cooks poultry like you’ve never had. Perfect every time and easy as you can possibly get. These split chicken breasts were packed with herb flavor. The skin was insanely crunchy and soooo tasty. And oh so moist meat. This may be the best chicken I’ve ever made.

Any Chicken Cuts Will Do

You can use skin-less chicken breasts if you prefer, just rub the herb mixture over the meat. The original recipe was for a whole chicken, which you could also do. But make sure you check the meat temperatures in several places before removing the full bird from the cooker. I prefer split chicken breasts when I make this copycat of Boston Market Tuscan herb chicken on the Char-Broil Big Easy..

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Also try my KFC roasted chicken and my citrus herb marinaded chicken, cooked up easy and delicious 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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Love your Big Easy as much I love mine? Check out my Big Easy Add-Ons page and my free Big Easy eCookbook!

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Copycat Boston Market Tuscan Herb Chicken on the Char-Broil Big Easy

This copycat Boston Market Tuscan Herb chicken is exactly why I bought my Char-Broil Big Easy: crazy good chicken.

Course Main

Cuisine American

Keyword Big Easy, Char-Broil, chicken

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 1

Total Time 1 15

Servings servings

Calories 271kcal

Author Mike

Equipment

Ingredients

4 chicken breasts split, bone-in, skin-on
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
2 cloves garlic crushed
1 ½ teaspoons Kosher salt
2 ½ teaspoons freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

Fire up your Big Easy. Spray the basket with non-stick spray.
Using your fingers, carefully separate the skin from the chicken meat, creating a pocket between the skin and breast.
Combine the oil and the basil, oregano, rosemary and garlic.
Rub the mixture between the skin and meat. Be generous with it.
Salt and pepper the outsides of the breasts.
Place into the Big Easy cooker and cook until the breast meat reaches 165 F. Depending on conditions and the size of the chicken breasts, plan on 10-15 minutes per pound.
Remove and devour.

Notes

You’ll need the Char-Broil Big Easy Bunk Bed Basket if you want to cook more than 2 split chicken breasts at a time.

Nutrition

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Butterflied Chicken Breasts on the Char-Broil Big Easy

I love making split bone-in chicken breasts on my Char-Broil Big Easy. The Big Easy is the king of poultry cooking in my book. But I’ve never made boneless chicken in it until now. The new cooking rack available (update: no longer available. I recommend using a Bunk Bed basket instead) from Char-Broil lets me cook on 6 levels versus just two with the standard Big Easy basket and bunk bed basket. So, I bought 4 (you could do up to 6, like I mentioned, but here they come 4 in a family pack) chicken breasts and got started. I butterflied the chicken first. Butterflying ensures nice even cooking. Big ole thick breasts can be more challenging. Butterflying solves that. I let them marinate for a while then onto the Big Easy until done!

Great On Salads

I sliced the butterflied chicken breasts on the Char-Broil Big Easy thin and used them to top some fantastic salads. The chicken was moist and packed with flavor.

Checking For Doneness

Make sure you test each chicken breast for doneness before removing it from the rack. Depending on weather conditions and the chicken thickness some may get done before others.

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Also try my Stubb’s chicken rub chicken, also made 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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Boneless Skinless Chicken on the Char-Broil Big Easy

Butterflying ensures nice even cooking. Big ole thick breasts can be more challenging. Butterflying solves that. I let them marinate for a while then onto the Big Easy until done!

Course Main

Cuisine American

Keyword Big Easy, breast, Char-Broil, chicken

Prep Time 2

Cook Time 30

Total Time 2 30

Servings

Calories 258kcal

Author Mike

Equipment

Ingredients

6 chicken breasts boneless, skinless, butterflied or pounded out to an even thickness
Your favorite marinade

Instructions

Place the chicken into a large resealable container.
Add the marinade, seal, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
Fire up your Big Easy.
Spray the racks with non-stick spray.
Add the chicken breasts and cook until the internal temperature reaches 165 F.

Notes

The breasts on the bottom racks may cook faster than those on the top. Check the temperature on EACH breast before removing it.

Nutrition

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Chocolate Chip Cookies on the Char-Broil Big Easy

I recently picked up a Char-Broil Cooking Rack (sadly, no longer available) for my Big Easy. The rack lets me cook up to 6 small trays of food at once, sorta like my Wingin’ator 3000 modification. My knee-jerk reaction was “Oh yes! I gotta do some wings!” but I resisted and went simple so I can learn how the rack does in the cooker. How much simpler can you get than baking up a batch of Chocolate Chip Cookies on the Char-Broil Big Easy? In no time at all I was enjoying some ooey-gooey cookies hot off my Big Easy oil-less fryer.

Note: Since the cooking rack is no longer available, you’ll want a bunk bed basket instead. It lets you double or even triple the amount of cooking space you have.

Just As Easy And Indoors. And More Fun.

These Chocolate Chip Cookies on the Char-Broil Big Easy are the perfect dessert for an outdoor party after you’ve already cooked your wings, chicken, ribs, or whatever other great dishes. I used refrigerated pre-made cookie dough, but your homemade cookie version will work just as well. I found that the cook time matched what the package stated for indoor cooking. Easy.

The cookies on the bottom trays cooked a bit quicker than those on the top. I was cooking on a cool (45 degrees F) day, with a light breeze, and that probably didn’t help. I did keep the wire mesh top on the cooker the entire time.

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Also try my super loaded Twinkies also made 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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Chocolate Chip Cookies on the Char-Broil Big Easy

How much simpler can you get than baking up a batch of chocolate chip cookies? In no time at all I was enjoying some ooey-gooey cookies hot off my Big Easy oil-less fryer.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword Big Easy, Char-Broil, cookies

Cook Time 14

Total Time 14

Servings cookies

Calories 77kcal

Author Mike

Equipment

Ingredients

1 package Pillsbury Ready-To-Bake cookies

Instructions

Fire up your Big Easy.
Wrap the racks in foil and spray with non-stick spray.
Add 4 cookie squares to each rack as shown in the picture.
Cook for approximately 14 minutes. Start checking them after 10 minutes as the cook time will vary depending on weather conditions.
Remove and let cool completely before removing from the racks.

Notes

You’ll need a Big Easy Cooking Rack How much simpler can you get than baking up a batch of chocolate chip cookies? In no time at all I was enjoying some ooey-gooey cookies hot off my Big Easy oil-less fryer.which has 6 trays, to cook an entire batch of cookies at once.

Nutrition

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Pesto Stuffed Mushrooms on the Char-Broil Big Easy

These Pesto Stuffed Mushrooms on the Char-Broil Big Easy were stuffed with what may be the perfect combination of ingredients. Herby pesto. Sweet acidic tomatoes. Crunchy Panko breadcrumbs. And cheese. Parmesan and Asiago. I made the mushrooms on my Char-Broil Big Easy, but you can do them in the oven (at 350 F) or on your gas or charcoal grill just as easily. I used medium-sized Portobello mushrooms, but if you want to serve these as appetizers you can use mini-bellos instead. They’ll disappear off the plate, that’s for sure!

Improvise, If Needed

If you don’t have sun-dried tomatoes you can substitute diced roasted red bell peppers or pimentos. I really liked the nuttiness of Asiago cheese, but if you find it to be too strong, a nice shredded Mozzarella will work just fine instead.

To make these pesto stuffed mushrooms 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 chili-stuffed mushrooms and my herb roasted mushrooms 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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Pesto Stuffed Mushrooms on the Char-Broil Big Easy

These mushrooms were stuffed with what may be the perfect combination of ingredients. Herby pesto. Sweet acidic tomatoes. Crunchy Panko breadcrumbs. And cheese.

Course Side

Cuisine American

Keyword Big Easy, Char-Broil, mushroom, stuffed

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Servings servings

Calories 542kcal

Author Mike

Equipment

Ingredients

4 portobello mushrooms large or 8 medium, stem and gills removed
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 cup pesto
¾ cup Parmesan cheese freshly grated
½ cup sun-dried tomatoes with oil, chopped
½ cup Panko bread crumbs
Kosher salt
ground black pepper
1 cup cheese Mozzarella, Swiss, or my favorite for these mushrooms, Asiago

Instructions

Fire up your Big Easy.
Wipe the mushrooms off and brush both sides with the oil.
Combine the pesto, Parmesan, sun-dried tomatoes and Panko in a bowl.
Season with salt and pepper.
Divide the pesto mixture between the mushrooms and top with the cheese.
Place into the Big Easy basket and cook for 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
Serve immediately.

Notes

You’ll need a Big Easy Bunk Bed Basket or Big Easy Cooking Rack to cook all the mushrooms or once, or divide the recipe in half and cook using a regular basket.

Nutrition

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp on the Char-Broil Big Easy

I really should’ve listened to my inner voice. You know the one. The one that says “You should make a double batch of these bacon-wrapped shrimp on the Char-Broil Big Easy“. But I didn’t listen. I fired up my cooker and made just one batch. One little ole batch. I knew as soon as the bacon started cooking that I was in a for a treat. In almost no time I was enjoying hot, tender, moist shrimp wrapped in tasty bacon, seasoned with my favorite Fire-Eater rub, dipped in a cool remoulade sauce. You can’t beat it.

Eat ‘Em Like Popcorn

Darn near anything wrapped in bacon is good. Bacon-wrapped shrimp and cooked on the Char-Broil Big Easy is crazy good. Try my bacon-wrapped appetizer sausages. Or bacon-wrapped Brussels sprouts. And of course, bacon-wrapped tater tots.

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Stainless steel oyster shells are great for cooking shrimp on the Big Easy. Try my BBQ shrimp, you’ll love them!

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-Wrapped Shrimp on the Char-Broil Big Easy

I really should’ve listened to my inner voice. You know the one. The one that says “You should make a double batch of these bacon-wrapped shrimp.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Keyword bacon, Big Easy, Char-Broil, shirmp

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 20

Total Time 40

Servings servings

Calories 110kcal

Author Mike

Equipment

Ingredients

4 bacon 1 slice for every 3 shrimp
12 shrimp shelled and deveined (I was able to cook 12 24-30 count shrimp at a time in the bottom of the Big Easy basket)
Your favorite seasoning I used our Fire-Eater Rub
Remoulade sauce for dipping (try our spicy Creole remoulade)

Instructions

Stick the bacon into the freezer for 15 minutes to make it easier to slice.
Fire up your Big Easy.
Slice the bacon into thirds and wrap around the shrimp.
Sprinkle the shrimp with the seasoning and place into the Big Easy basket.
Cook in the Big Easy for 20 minutes for large shrimp. Do not overcook or the shrimp will get tough.
Remove and let cool for 10 minutes to help crisp up the bacon.
Serve with remoulade sauce for dipping.

Notes

These shrimp are also great dunked in cocktail sauce!

Nutrition

Nutritional values are approximate.

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