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Bloomin’ Apples 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.

These bloomin’ apples on the Char-Broil Big Easy were definitely one of the tastiest things I’ve ever made. Each bite was like biting into a hot, fresh-out-of-the-oven apple pie. Perfect. Just delicious!

Ready In No Time!

The apples take only a few minutes to prepare and cook. And I was a bit nervous my first time cutting them. But I found it to be completely painless and rather fun. Everything you need to make these is probably already in your pantry – you just need a few apples and you’re ready to enjoy the perfect dessert right from your Big Easy!

Your Apples, Your Toppings

Bloomin’ apples on the Char-Broil Big Easy can be topped with just about anything. Whipped cream. Melted caramel. Toasted nuts. You name it. Or just eat (er… devour) them with a simple scoop of good ole vanilla ice cream.

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Also try my Brazilian pineapple on the Char-Broil Big Easy.

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Bloomin’ Apples on the Char-Broil Big Easy

These bloomin’ apples were definitely one of the tastiest things I’ve ever made. Each bite was like biting into a hot, fresh-out-of-the-oven apple pie. Perfect. Just delicious!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword apples, Big Easy, Char-Broil, dessert

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 30

Total Time 45

Servings apples

Calories 265kcal

Author Based on a recipe from The Gunny Sack

Equipment

Ingredients

2 Honey Crisp apples
2 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
4 caramels divided
Your favorite toppings ice cream, whipped cream, caramel topping, a sprinkle of cinnamon, etc

Instructions

Fire up your Big Easy or preheat an oven to 350 F.
Cut about 1/2″ off the tops of the apples, getting all of the stems.
Using a melon baller or spoon, scoop out the core of the apples. Get just enough to get the seeds.
Using a sharp knife, make 2 circular cuts, one inside the other, around the inside of the apples from the top. You want two concentric circles. Be careful to not cut through the apples. See the picture above.
Turn the apples over so that they are lying flat on the cut tops.
Take a knife and make cuts down the sides if the apples. Start about 1/2″ from the center of each apple and slice downward.
Turn the apples back over.
Melt the butter and stir in the brown sugar until dissolved.
Stir in the flour and cinnamon.
Place 2 caramels in the hollowed out centers of each apple.
Pour the butter mixture over the tops.
Transfer apples to a Big Easy basket and place into the cooker. Roast for about 20 minutes, checking for tenderness. I used a long metal skewer to gently poke the apples to see if they were soft.
For oven cooking, transfer the apples to a baking sheet lined with foil and bake 30-40 minutes or until tender.
Your apples may take longer than mine. Start checking them after 20 minutes.
Remove apples and add your favorite toppings.

Notes

Note: If you add ice cream to the tops of the cooked apples it will cause the caramel mixture to harden. You may prefer to serve the ice cream on the side or do as I did and eat the apples soon after adding the ice cream!

Nutrition

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Mini Classic Cheesecakes on the Char-Broil Big Easy

I made mini pumpkin cheesecakes for Thanksgiving. They were a big hit. That got me jonesin’ for a more traditional cheesecake. So, that’s what I made! I love making mini classic cheesecakes on my Char-Broil Big Easy. It can’t get much easier.

Don’t Overcook Them

The Big Easy does cook at a high temperature, so you do have to make sure you don’t overcook the cheesecakes, but it’s still easy. You’ll be rewarded with smooth creamy cheesecake with that light vanilla flavor. Perfect. And all in a single-serve size, so you’re not quite as tempted (maybe) to have more than one.

I am not a baker. Not even close. However, I found these mini classic cheesecakes on the Char-Broil Big Easy to be very easy to make. I did learn a few things along the way. You really need to make sure you don’t overcook them. Furthermore, do not let them go over 150 F. And, they may crack a bit no matter how hard you try. That’s ok, the cracks add character.

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Mini Classic Cheesecakes on the Char-Broil Big Easy

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword Big Easy, Char-Broil, cheesecake

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 45

Total Time 1

Servings pies

Calories 394kcal

Author Mike

Equipment

Ingredients

3 packages Keebler Ready Crust Mini Graham Pie Crusts 6 in each package
4 8 ounce cream cheese softened
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 eggs

Instructions

Place the cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla into a mixer and beat until blended.
With the mixer still running on low speed, add the eggs one-at-a-time until blended.
Divide mixture between the crusts. Depending on how full you fill them you might not need all 18 crusts.
Fire up your Big Easy.
Working in batches, add pies to the basket and bunk bed basket and lower into the Big Easy.
Cook for 10-15 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 145-150 F. Use an instant-read thermometer to test the temperature. Do not overcook. The cheesecakes will continue cooking just a bit after being removed from the Big Easy.
Remove and let cool.

Notes

You’ll need the Char-Broil Big Easy Bunk Bed basket to double the number of cheesecakes that you can cook at once.

Nutrition

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Bacon-Wrapped Lit’l Smokies on the Char-Broil Big Easy

Bacon-wrapped Lit’l Smokies on the Char-Broil Big Easy have been on my radar for a few weeks now. I was just waiting for a nice day to fire up and make a big ole batch of them. That nice day came, and boy, was it ever a glorious day (food-wise and weather-wise!). I can’t even begin to tell you just how great these little bites are. They are the perfect appetizers. Crunchy, yummy bacon. Fire-eater rub (or whatever rub or seasoning you prefer). And of course, little sausages. You cannot stop eating them.

Eat ‘Em Like Popcorn

I served these little morsels with warmed spicy BBQ sauce for dipping. A nice creamy mustard dipping sauce would be great too. Or Sriracha. Or just pop them in your mouth and enjoy!

Anything wrapped in bacon is going to taste great, like these bacon-wrapped lit’l smokies on the Char-Broil Big Easy. Check out my bacon-wrapped tater tots, also made on the Char-Broil Big Easy. Or some bacon-wrapped shrimp!

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Bacon-Wrapped Lit’l Smokies on the Char-Broil Big Easy

I served these little morsels with warmed spicy BBQ sauce for dipping. A nice creamy mustard dipping sauce would be great too. Or Sriracha. Or just pop them in your mouth and enjoy!

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Keyword bacon, Big Easy, Char-Broil, cocktail, sausage

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 20

Total Time 35

Servings Lit’l Smokies

Calories 72kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

1 pound bacon
Your favorite BBQ seasoning I used my Fire-Eater rub
1 package Hillshire Farm Lit'l Smokies cocktail sausages
Dipping sauce

Instructions

Place the bacon into the freezer for 30 minutes.
Slice the bacon into thirds and sprinkle with the rub.
Place a cocktail sausage at the end of each piece of bacon and roll up.
Place seam-side down into the Big Easy basket.
Fire up your Big Easy and insert the basket full of smokies.
Cook for around 20 minutes or until the bacon starts to crisp (it will crisp up more as it cools, so do not over-cook it). The top pieces may get done before the bottom. If that happens, simply remove the bunk bed basket and continue cooking the sausages on the lower level.
Let cool slightly before serving.
Serve with your favorite dipping sauce.

Notes

Note: To cook an entire package of cocktail sausages at once in your Big Easy you’ll need the Bunk Bed basket.

Nutrition

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Breakfast Sausage Links on the Char-Broil Big Easy

Sure, you can pan-fry sausages. Or bake them. But for truly moist breakfast sausage links that just pop in your mouth, cook them on your Char-Broil Big Easy®. Incredibly easy. No clean-up. Totally delicious. Breakfast sausage links on the Char-Broil Big Easy are a big win.

I was very happy with these sausages. I mean, sure, they’re just breakfast sausage links, but the casings get nice and crunchy while the meat stays very tender and juicy. They were really, really great. Surprisingly good, and all I had to do was lower them into my Big Easy® and hang out for about 15 minutes. Done.

Breakfast Sausage Links on the Char-Broil Big Easy

A Bunk Bed Basket Is A Must-Have

I cooked the sausage using the basket that comes with the Big Easy®. You can cook more using the bunk bed basket, but you won’t be able to double the amount since the bunk bed is a little smaller. Don’t try and cram the sausages in or they won’t cook consistently.

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Did you know you can make your entire breakfast on your Big Easy, not just sausage? Make bacon, breakfast cups and even eggs!

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Breakfast Sausage Links on the Char-Broil Big Easy®

Sure, you can pan-fry sausages. Or bake them. But for truly moist breakfast sausage links that just pop in your mouth, cook them on your Char-Broil Big Easy.

Course Side

Cuisine American

Keyword Big Easy, breakfast, Char-Broil, sausage

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Total Time 20

Servings

Calories 1kcal

Author Mike

Equipment

Ingredients

1 12 ounce breakfast sausages links

Instructions

Fire up your Big Easy®.
Add the sausage links to the basket. Try not to crowd them.
Lower basket into cooker and cook 15-20 minutes or until done, 160 F.

Notes

You can use this same technique to cook sausage patties.

Nutrition

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Baked Potatoes on the Char-Broil Big Easy

I rarely eat baked potatoes as a side. Instead, I prefer to cook up a big ole Russet potato, load it up with all of my favorite toppings, and eat it as the main course. They are truly one of my favorite foods. I like my potatoes done perfectly, with a slightly crunch skin. If I’m cooking them indoors, in the oven, I follow the recipe for the Best Baked Potatoes. They always come out fantastic. This time I decided to see if I could get the same great results cooking potatoes on my Char-Broil Big Easy. And boy, did I ever get great results. These potatoes were as great as (if not a bit better than) the potatoes made in the oven. Creamy insides, slightly crunchy skin, just absolutely perfect.

Delicious Perfection

I didn’t want to bury the flavor of these great baked potatoes on the Char-Broil Big Easy, so I topped them simply: a bit of crumbled cooked bacon, a little butter, a dollop of sour cream, cheese, and a few green onions. Perfection. These bakers go great with my Big Easy all-American meatloaf.

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Want to make bakers on a regular ole grill? You can!

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Baked Potatoes on the Char-Broil Big Easy

These potatoes were as great as (if not a bit better than) the potatoes made in the oven. Creamy insides, slightly crunchy skin, just absolutely perfect.

Course Side

Cuisine American

Keyword Big Easy, Char-Broil, potatoes

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 1

Total Time 1 5

Servings

Calories 168kcal

Author Mike

Equipment

Ingredients

2 Russet potatoes
olive oil
Kosher salt
Your favorite potato toppings

Instructions

Fire up your Big Easy.
Rinse the potatoes under cold water and brush off any dirt. Dry well with a paper towel.
Pierce each potato 4 times with a sharp knife.
Lightly brush the potatoes with oil.
Sprinkle some salt onto a plate and roll the potatoes in the salt.
Place potatoes into the Big Easy cooking basket.
Bake until potatoes are done (210 F internal temperature, or tender all the way through when poked with a knife), 40-60 minutes depending on their size. You can also test for doneness by squeezing the potatoes (with potholders on). If they give easily, they are done.
Serve with your favorite toppings.

Notes

The Big Easy cooks potatoes perfectly!

Nutrition

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Snow Crab Legs on the Char-Broil Big Easy

Oh, how I dream back to the day that I cooked Alaskan King Crab legs on my Char-Broil Big Easy. Wow, that was great eatin’. I don’t ever need an excuse to chow down on some crab legs, so as I was wandering through the grocery store the other day and came upon a big ole package of Canadian wild-caught snow crab legs, I grabbed them.

No-Fuss Deliciousness

The beauty of cooking snow crab legs on the Char-Broil Big Easy besides the fact that they taste fantastic is that they cook (well, warm up… they are already cooked) in absolutely no time at all, with no fuss at all. In no time you are devouring crab meat. Oh, and grab a bib if you’re as messy as I am when you eat crab legs.

You can fit a few pounds of crab legs into the Big Easy. As long as you don’t cram them in the basket really tightly they’ll cook up just fine. I like to add a few lemon slices for squeezing over the cooked legs, and I make a little clarified butter for dipping.

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Also try my Big Easy Old Bay crab legs.

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Snow Crab Legs on the Char-Broil Big Easy

Course Main

Cuisine American

Keyword Big Easy, Char-Broil, crab legs

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 6

Total Time 11

Servings

Calories 222kcal

Author Mike

Equipment

Ingredients

4 pounds Snow crab legs and claws, cooked (if frozen, thaw overnight in the fridge first)
Olive oil
2 Lemons 1 juiced, 1 halved
Clarified butter for serving, if desired

Instructions

Fire up your Big Easy.
Squeeze a little lemon juice into some olive oil and brush the legs and claws.
Place legs and claws in the Big Easy basket along with the remaining lemons (halved first).
Place basket in the Big Easy and cook for 6 minutes. Larger legs or more legs might take longer. I pulled a small leg out after 6 minutes for a quick test and found it to be perfect.
Serve hot with the roasted lemons and clarified butter for dipping.

Notes

The legs are already steamed, so you’re just using your Big Easy to reheat them. Do not overdo it or they will become tough.

Nutrition

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Creole Bologna on the Char-Broil Big Easy

Why didn’t I think of this before? How could I not have known just how fantastic a bologna chub would be when roasted high-and-fast on a Char-Broil Big Easy? Well, now I’ve gone and done it, and done it good! And to make sure it was even better than I could’ve dreamed, I first rubbed the chub down with a bit of Creole mustard. The mustard gave it just a little kick, a little something extra that you taste as you bite through the lovely light crust into warm bologna goodness. Yes, you need to make Creole bologna on your Char-Broil Big Easy today!

The Best Sandwiches!

I sliced the cooked bologna thick and served it on warm buns. I topped them with plenty of good ole yellow mustard, thick red onion slices, tomato, and lettuce. It’s the best darned bologna sandwich you can have. Creole Bologna on the Char-Broil Big Easy is fantastic.

It’s as good as time as any to point out that my bologna scoring skills are essentially non-existent. You don’t have to do it, but it does give the mustard a little something to hold on to. It’s completely optional, and if you’re as bad at it as I am, it’s ok. Don’t cut too deep, just 1/4″ – 1/2″ at the most.

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Also try cooking up some Spam on your Big Easy. No really. Try it. You’ll thank me.

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Creole Bologna on the Char-Broil Big Easy

Course Main

Cuisine American

Keyword Big Easy, bologna, Char-Broil

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 1

Total Time 1 5

Servings pounds

Calories 1397kcal

Author Mike

Equipment

Char-Broil Big Easy

Ingredients

5-6 pound bologna chubb packaging removed
Creole mustard to taste (or substitute your favorite rub, mustard, sauce… you name it)

Instructions

Fire up your Big Easy.
Score the bologna as desired.
Rub all sides of the chub with the mustard or whatever you are using.
Place chub in the Big Easy basket and lower into the cooker.
Cook for about an hour. Keep an eye on the chub after 40 minutes. Depending on conditions it might char quicker than 1 hour. The chub is already cooked, so you’re just giving it some color, extra flavor and good looks.
Remove and let rest for 10 minutes before slicing as desired.

Notes

Try this using a good spicy mustard too! Yum!

Nutrition

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Bacon-Wrapped Brussels Sprouts

Not too long ago I discovered what quickly became a favorite in our house: bacon-wrapped tater tots, cooked on the Char-Broil Big Easy. They’re very, very addicting. I dream about them. Really. Well, I was in the grocery store the other day and I noticed that Brussels sprout season was winding down. Those little sprouts looked inviting. I usually roast them in the oven, but a voice in my head said “bacon”. Actually there’s always a voice in my head that says “bacon”. Bacon always goes well with Brussels sprouts, so why not wrap them in bacon and cook them until crispy yummy? Well, let me tell ya, bacon-wrapped Brussels Sprouts are fantastic!

Eat ‘Em Like Popcorn

These bacon-wrapped Brussels sprouts are nothing but absolutely delicious. You will eat them like popcorn, one after another. I used a very simple spice mixture of Italian herbs, but anything will work just great, from just salt and pepper to Creole seasoning to garlic salt. You name it, you can’t go wrong.

Although I cooked the sprouts in my Big Easy on bunk bed baskets you can also cook them in the oven at 425 F, on racks, until crispy.

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If you want to enjoy Brussels sprouts cooked on your Big Easy but without the bacon, check out my roasted Brussels sprouts recipe. If you love bacon like I do, my maple bacon carrots are crazy good too!

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Bacon-Wrapped Brussels Sprouts

These bacon-wrapped Brussels sprouts are nothing but absolutely delicious. You will eat them like popcorn, one after another.

Course Side

Cuisine American

Keyword bacon, Brussels sprouts

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 45

Total Time 50

Servings

Calories 163kcal

Author Mike

Equipment

Ingredients

2 pounds Brussels sprouts depending on their size, you should be able to fit upwards of 30 sprouts in the Big Easy, 15 in the large basket and 15 in the bunk bed
10 slices Bacon cut into thirds (i.e. 1 piece of bacon for every 3 sprouts)
Your favorite seasoning

Instructions

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
Add the sprouts and boil for 5 minutes or until just starting to soften.
Drain and run under cold water to stop the sprouts from cooking.
Fire up your Big Easy.
If your sprouts are large you may wish to cut them in half lengthwise.
Lay the bacon out on a flat surface and sprinkle it with your seasoning of choice.
Add a sprout to one end of the bacon and roll it up. Place seam-side down into the Big Easy basket.
Lower the basket into the Big Easy and cook 25-30 minutes or until the bacon starts to crisp.
Remove from Big Easy and let rest 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

You’ll want to use a Big Easy Bunk Bed basket to double the cooking area in your Big Easy.

Nutrition

Nutritional values are approximate.

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All-American Meatloaf on the Char-Broil Big Easy

I’m finding cooking meatloaf on the Char-Broil Big Easy to be rather addicting. It’s so easy to do that I do it often. But, I have to mix it up. And although our mini habanero meatloaves are truly epically fantastic, sometimes I gotta make something a bit more traditional. And what’s more traditional than all-American meatloaf on the Char-Broil Big Easy? Nothing of course.

All Sorts of Good Stuff

Well, there’s probably a lot of things that are more traditional, but I hereby claim these to be traditional too because they have lots of those traditional meatloaf ingredients. Like beef. And crushed crackers. Worcestershire sauce. Dijon mustard. Ok, maybe Dijon mustard isn’t so traditional in a meatloaf. Or hot sauce. How about ‘sorta traditional’ meatloaf then?

It doesn’t matter because this all-American meatloaf on the Char-Broil Big Easy is fantastic. And so unbelievably easy. From making the meat mixture to cooking them, this is about as hassle-free as you can get.

A Fantastic Glaze

Any great meatloaf needs a great glaze. Nothing fancy, nothing fru-fru. Just tasty. The glaze on these loaves is perfect. I’m a glazeaholic, so I highly recommend doubling or tripling the glaze recipe for extra drizzling when serving.

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Also try my Big Easy mini lasagnas!

Need a great side dish for your all-American meatloaf? Fantastic baked potatoes, done up right on the Big Easy. Or my all-American mac-and-cheese.

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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All-American Meatloaf on the Char-Broil Big Easy

These all-American meatloaves are fantastic. And so unbelievably easy. From making the meat mixture to cooking them, they are about as hassle-free as you can get.

Course Main

Cuisine American

Keyword Big Easy, Char-Broil, meatloaf

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 45

Total Time 1 5

Servings

Calories 418kcal

Author Based on a recipe from Jeff Mauro

Equipment

Ingredients

For the glaze

½ cup ketchup
4 tablespoons brown sugar
4 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

For the meatloaf

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small sweet onion minced
Kosher salt
3 cloves garlic minced
1 cup saltine crackers coarsely crushed
½ cup whole milk
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard Creole mustard is also great!
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon hot sauce or more!
2 large eggs whisked
kosher salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste
1 pound ground beef
1 pound ground pork or substitute 1 breakfast sausage for a great change!
⅓ cup parsley chopped

Instructions

For the glaze

Whisk all ingredients together.

For the meatloaf

Fire up your Big Easy.
Heat oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat.
Add the onion and a few pinches of salt and cook until the onion is transparent.
Add the garlic and cook another 2 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
Combine all remaining meatloaf ingredients along with the cooled onions in a large bowl.
Mix well then divide between 4 pans.
Top with half of the glaze and place into the Big Easy basket and Big Easy bunk bed basket.
Place in cooker and cool 35-45 minutes or until the center of the loaves reaches 165 F.
Let cool 10 minutes before slicing and serving with additional glaze drizzled over the slices.

Notes

You’ll need a Big Easy Bunk Bed basket if cooking all 4 pans at once, otherwise you can only cook two at a time. For the pans, I used disposable mini loaf pans, which measure 6.1″ long x 3.8″ wide, and are 2″ tall.

Nutrition

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Maryland Pit Beef on the Char-Broil Big Easy

Not too long ago I made a Maryland-style pit beef on my smoker. It came out fantastic, but left me wanting to try the same idea again, but make it easier. And when I think easy, I think about my Char-Broil Big Easy. So off I went, and let me tell you, this Maryland pit beef is fantastic. The flavor is just insane. The meat is so tender and juicy, with just a bit of a nice crust. Perfect on a sandwich.

Don’t Let It Overcook…

The Big Easy cooks high-and-fast, and you want this Maryland pit beef to come off rare, so keep an eye on it. I went about 5 degrees further than I wanted, but I was still absolutely thrilled with the results.

Crazy-Good Sandwiches

I made simple sandwiches from this beef after slicing it thin. Just a bit of Sriracha horseradish sauce and that’s it. That’s all it needed. The beef has such great flavor that I didn’t want to hide it with onion or lettuce or tomato… or anything.

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You can cook darned near anything on the Big Easy. Also try my tasty tender pulled pork.

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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Maryland Pit Beef on the Char-Broil Big Easy

This Maryland pit beef is fantastic. The flavor is just insane. The meat is so tender and juicy, with just a bit of a nice crust. Perfect on a sandwich.

Course Main

Cuisine American

Keyword beef, Big Easy, Char-Broil

Prep Time 3

Cook Time 1

Total Time 3 1

Servings

Calories 414kcal

Author Mike

Equipment

Ingredients

For the beef

2 tablespoons seasoned salt
1 tablespoon paprika
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
3 pound top round beef roast

For the sandwiches

8 Kaiser buns
Sriracha horseradish sauce
8 slices sweet onion

Instructions

For the beef

Combine all of the spices.
Sprinkle all sides of the beef with 3-4 tablespoons of the rub. Don’t be shy with it.
Wrap the beef tightly in foil and refrigerate for up to 3 days, turning every 12 hours. The longer, the more flavor.
Fire up your Big Easy.
Remove the roast from foil and place into the Big Easy basket.
Lower into the cooker and cook until the center reaches 125 F for rare, about 45 minutes. It's easy to over-cook the beef, so start checking the temperature after 30 minutes.
Remove from the cooker and let rest 10 minutes before slicing thin.

For the sandwiches

Toast buns, if desired
Slather buns with the sauce.
Add plenty of onion then mound up the thinly-sliced beef.
Enjoy!

Notes

Great served on onion buns!

Nutrition

Nutritional values are approximate.

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