"The Big Easy" IR pseudo-fryer

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Forgive the nonsensical thread title, but after reading this thread, it reminded me that I need to get some opinions on [URL="http://www.charbroil.com/Consumer/product_detail_m.aspx?ProductSeriesID=95, the Char-Broil “Big Easy” oil-less turkey fryer.

I like deep-fried turkey, but due to the considerable expense, danger, and bother of purchasing, storing, using, etc. a fryer I have never bought one. The above-mentioned infrared “fryer” would make everything a good deal easier . . . if it works, and if it can be used for more than just frying turkeys. Anybody out there used one of these things? Do they work? Are they worth the money?
Thanks,
RR

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I’d say go for it, though if this thing can do a 16lb bird, it’d imagine it’s pretty big too. And the price is just about what you’d pay for a decent, well-made, SAFE turkey fryer anyway. Looks like cooking time is a bit longer with this, but I’d agree it’s probably safer.

I will say this though: I use my fryer for a lot more than frying turkeys. I’ve used mine for southern crawfish boils, steaming lobsters and clams, boiling a crapload of corn on the cob, and even for making a big pot of chili for Superbowl parties. With this, unless I’m mistaken, all you can do is “fry” meats.