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Archives for November 2015

November 22, 2015 Featured

Turkey Fry Without The Oil

no_oil_fried_turkey.Still005Fried Turkey without the oil! It’s safer. Less Fat… but can you get the same taste with an air fryer?
Oil-Less Frying
BIG BOSS 1300-Watt Oil-Less Fryer, 16-Quart First you will need to have this fryer…  (get it here and support the site) Amazon has it and you will be amazed.

This cook is an attempt to achieve an air fried version of the smo-fried turkey. the deep frying in the driveway always seems a little dangerous for a once a year job…plus it’s a ton of oil that a lot of people use for the single cook. Here’s how no oil version with apple wood comes together.

Prep for the bird is pretty straight forward. We always rinse the bird before seasoning. Dont forget to remove everything from the inside and outside of the turkey. Including the thermometer in this case. We’re using the Big Boss Oil less fryer here and it gets really hot due to using a combination of Halogen, convection and infrared heat – not sure the plastic thermometer would melt or not.

I seasoned with a BBQ rub and salt – getting under the skin. Poultry third base… I did NOT inject but you could – the tip to that is injecting from the inside of the cavity… We did trim up thicker sections of fat andno_oil_fried_turkey.Still002 skin to help the rendering.

Here’s where I tried to add smoke I applied via this smoking gun and applewood. I also needed to use the extender ring for the big boss and some plastic wrap to seal in a good dose of smoke. I then let the bowl bird, lid and all chill in the refrigerator for 4 hours.

Then – it’s simply place the bird and set the timer and temperature

Whole Turkey 6 lb. LOW 350°F 1.5 hours (15 min/lb. from thaw) — The manual says you can even cook from frozen — but obviously i didn’t do that…

My main issue was the size of the bird – in this case it was still a bit too large for the size of the bowl even with the extender ring – the skin turned out great but very close to burning on top… which leads me to a great tip i learned from Carolina Pitmaster’s Jack Waibore who suggests for ANYONE… instead of always “going large” on the turkey every year with a 20 ponder… Consider two smaller turkeys instead… double the coveted drumsticks and wings plus in the oven it’s actually quicker to heat.

Because it cooks the skin so quick I was extra careful to make sure the INTERNAL temperature was up to 165 degrees Fahrenheit in the thickets part of the thigh and breast too – check a few points… but that’s it. The final product is very rotisserie like – which I love. Let it rest before carving.

As for the smoke flavor – I couldn’t really discern any distinct applewood taste so you may not want to worry about that step.

Nonetheless the end result was a fantastic air fried oil – less “fried turkey” that got rave reviews at the table. The skin was perfect.

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November 15, 2015 Featured

Best Grill and Smoker Thermometer – For Ultimate Cooking Experience

BBQ Thermometer

Photo:flickr.com/photos/skemsley

By Nicholas Bentley

The traditional process of cooking has undergone severe changes with the passage of time and advancements in technology. In order to make sure constant monitoring on the temperature of the food that cooks in the smokers or the grills, an extensive variety of kitchen thermometers are available. They are surely an extremely resourceful invention of advanced technology for the users.

Smoker thermometer

Owning a good Smoker thermometer at home can give you ideal health by providing you effective and reliable information about the temperature of smoker. Buying such smoker thermometer is a wise decision as it provides a hoard of features. Some of these include extended battery life, high illuminating display, Bluetooth connectivity, application integration and many more for the users.

flickr.com/photos/efsavage

flickr.com/photos/efsavage

Grill Thermometer

You can never acquire a consistent taste of meat, if you are unaware of the temperature at which your meat needs to cook. In this situation, it is essential to get the best grill thermometer for your kitchen and make sure perfect cooking of meat. This will particularly help you to become a culinary master for grilling and cooking.

Combined features of best grill and smoker thermometer

Both the types of thermometers have their own features. However, considering their purpose, there is a lot in common between them. Some of these combined features include as below:

  •  Capable of multi tasking: With the availability of exceptionally smarter technology in the market, it is important to find such grill and smoker thermometer, which is distinctively capable of performing multiple tasks at a time. Presently, Bluetooth smart technology is available in thermometers which allow the users to check the temperature of grill, smoker, oven or barbeque from remote places while you continue some other works. This type of thermometer emerges as the best grill thermometer due to easy accessibility from the Smartphones.
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    flickr.com/photos/koocheekoo

    Dual probe feature: Availability of dual probes is yet another common crucial feature of both grill thermometer and smoker thermometer, which draws the attention of the users. This particular feature allows you to become a master chef at your home owing to its huge flexibility. With two distinctive probes, your thermometer becomes capable of withstanding maximum temperature of 600 degree Fahrenheit and read maximum temperature of 393 degree Fahrenheit.

  •  Highly illuminating display: The users often prefer such thermometer that possesses an illuminating display to give quick information about the food temperature.
  • Equipped with Device connecting App: Several thermometers available in the market offer distinguished application to connect your device with your Smartphone. The best grill thermometer is generally available for use with both android or IOS based applications. It allows the users to integrate their smartphones with the device and get many benefits like timer, graphing, social sharing, exclusive recipes and more.
  •  Long lasting battery: Battery life also plays a crucial role while selecting the best grill thermometer for your kitchen.

The author is a professional writer having 3+ years experienced and here he is giving information about the best grill thermometer and smoker thermometer.

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Nicholas_Bentley
http://EzineArticles.com/?Best-Grill-and-Smoker-Thermometer—For-Ultimate-Cooking-Experience&id=9147739

 

 

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