Char-Broil The Big Easy User manual

Congratulations and welcome to ownership of The Big Easy®from
Char-Broil®. It is our sincere hope that by reading this guide, and
with a little practice, you will come to fully enjoy the tender juiciness
and delicious flavor of food you prepare with your new Electric
TRU-Infrared Smoker Roaster.
We suggest you take a few moments to read the Product Guide and
ensure your cooker is assembled correctly and completely and that
you are familiar with both its construction and operation before using.
There are no hard and fast rules for cooking - just some
basic facts about how The Big Easy®works. The
exclusive TRU-Infrared™ cooking system will help
you prepare wonderful meals. Use this cooking
guide as an introduction to cooking with The Big
Easy®. It’s filled with great tips, tricks and recipes.
The most important thing you can do first is register
your cooker so that we can be more helpful when
you need us. Please complete the warranty
registration card found on the last page of your
Product Guide or save a stamp and visit us at
www.charbroil.com.
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OUTDOOR COOKING GUIDE
First Things First
You will find that most of the product assembly has been completed
for you at the factory. Complete any remaining steps and reference
all safety and usage information found in the Product Guide.
Make certain that the holes in the cooking chamber are positioned
towards the front of the unit. This will align the holes in the cooking
chamber with the holes in the smoker box so that smoke flows
properly during use.
Just like grandma’s cast iron skillet, the stainless steel Cooking
Chamber must be seasoned prior to use. This is most important as it
will allow the cooking chamber to work properly. In addition, it will
make cleaning easier and inhibit rusting.
Coat all interior surfaces of the cooking chamber with vegetable oil.
If you use a vegetable spray, wipe down the cooking chamber after
spraying to ensure an even coat. Turn The Big Easy on, set the Power
Level to (15), close the lid and allow it to heat until the vegetable oil
burns off and stops smoking. The shiny finish of the stainless steel
cooking chamber should now have a very dark brown or bronze color.
You are now ready to cook. The more you use your Big Easy, the
better it will cook. The darker, more-seasoned, the cooking chamber
becomes the hotter and the more evenly it will cook. A light
coat of vegetable oil before each use will keep the surfaces
seasoned and help prevent any rusting – again, just like
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OUTDOOR COOKING GUIDE
Smarter Versatility
The Big Easy Electric Smoker Roaster will monitor internal
temperature of the food being cooked and power-off automatically
once your target temperature is reached.
Digital Food Thermometer Jack
LCD Power Level Display
Power Level Control Buttons
Power On/Off Button
Target Temperature Control Buttons
LCD Food Temperature Display
Current or Target Internal Food
Temperature Indicator
Temperature Mode Button
and Indicator
Digital Food Thermometer

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OUTDOOR COOKING GUIDE
Power On/Off
•Plug power supply cord into a properly grounded, GFI
protected outlet. If an extension cord must be used, refer to
“Extension Cord Use and Safety” found in the Product Guide.
•Press Power On/Off Button
•The (CURRENT) temperature as measured by the Digital
Food Thermometer will be displayed in degrees Fahrenheit
(°F) inside the LCD Food Temperature Display.
•If three dashes (---)are displayed, the Digital Food
Thermometer is not fully engaged into the Jack.
•To measure temperatures in degrees Celsius (°C),
press the Temperature Mode Button.
Setting the Target Internal Food Temperature
•Press either the (+) or (-) Temperature Control Button until
your desired (TARGET) Food Temperature is displayed.
•Cook all raw beef, pork, lamb and veal steaks, chops,
and roasts to a minimum internal temperature of
145°F. For safety and quality, allow meat to rest for at
least three minutes before carving or consuming. For
reasons of personal preference, you may choose to cook
meat to higher temperatures.
•Cook all raw ground beef, pork, lamb, and veal to an
internal temperature of 160°F.
•Cook all poultry to a safe minimum internal temperature
of 165°F as measured with a food thermometer.
•Press and hold either the (+) or (-) Temperature Control
Button for 2 seconds to scroll rapidly through the
temperatures.
•The LCD Food Temperature Display will alternate between
the (CURRENT) temperature of the food as measured by the
Digital Food Thermometer and the (TARGET) temperature
you select.
•Once your Target Food Temperature is reached, an audible
alarm sounds and the heat cycle is turned off. The controller
will beep once every 30 seconds until the Power Button is
pressed.

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OUTDOOR COOKING GUIDE
Setting the Power Level
Your new TRU-Infrared™ Smoker & Roaster features 15 Power
Levels that make it an extremely versatile outdoor cooking
appliance. Reference the Temperature Chart to set the correct
Power Level depending on outdoor weather conditions. If you
are cooking on a colder or windy day, use a Power Level on the
higher side of the temperature range. Setting the correct Power
Level isn’t an exact science and is part of the fun of outdoor
cooking.
The Big Easy® Smoker & Roaster Temperature Chart
Function Power Level
Avg. Temp on a
90° Day
Warming
1 125°F
2 175°F
3 225°F
Slow Smoking
4 250°F
5 275°F
6 300°F
7 325°F
8 350°F
Big Easy® Smoking
9 375°F
10 400°F
11 425°F
Big Easy® Roasting
12 450°F
13 475°F
14 500°F
Preheat 15 525°F
30-Min AutoClean™ C 525°F