Turkey Breast In Big Easy

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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.

Turkey roasts from Butterball are a really great way to cook up turkey in no time at all. They’re pretty much no-fuss. Defrost, season, cook, eat. The roasts are already brined, so you don’t have to mess with that either.

In keeping with the easy theme, I decided to cook a roast on my Char-Broil Big Easy. It was my first time (I usually cook full turkeys or bone-in turkey breasts), and I have to say, wow, that was easy! I literally just put a seasoned defrosted roast in the cooker and went away for 45 minutes. I came back to dinner. Well, ok, almost dinner. I made a batch of my delicious (and also easy) Cajun gravy, some stuffing, and green beans. Then I had dinner.

Turkey Breast In Big Easy

You don’t have to worry about this turkey roast drying out on the Char-Broil Big Easy. Just like with all other things poultry, the Big Easy cooks the roast up evenly and without losing all those great juices.

I seasoned the roast with my Fire-Eater rub, which might not be for everyone, and is definitely not ‘Thanksgivingy’. Substitute your favorite seasoning. Salt and pepper are great by themselves, so no need to use anything fancy. I also made another turkey roast a few days later that I first injected with Texas butter (any injectable butter-based sauce will do). It was really fantastic too! Whole chicken is just as easy, too.

Looking for the perfect dessert to cook in the Big Easy? Try my mini pumpkin cheesecakes. They also take only minutes to cook (they do need to chill before serving), but boy, are they ever fantastic!

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

Turkey Breast In Big Easy

Easy Turkey Roast on the Char-Broil Big Easy

  • 3 pound Butterball boneless turkey roast thawed
  • Your favorite BBQ rub I used our Fire-Eater rub
  • Fire up your Char-Broil Big Easy.
  • Remove the roast from the bag. Do not remove it from the twine netting.
  • Sprinkle your rub on all sides of the roast, rubbing it in as you go.
  • Place roast in the Big Easy basket and lower into the cooker.
  • After 45 minutes, begin checking the meat temperature every 5 minutes or so. Once it reaches 165 F remove the roast.
  • Let rest 15 minutes before slicing.

    • Why is injecting better than brining?

  • Skin stays dry, allowing for the skin to become extra crispy when cooked.
  • Takes up less room in refrigerator
  • Less messy than brining
  • Takes less time than brining- brining takes 24 hours, injecting only takes a couple of hours. NOTE: Some experts say that you can inject and then cook immediately. I would not recommend this for deep frying turkey. The 2-hour resting time allows the marinade to settle into the turkey meat. Excess marinade will leak out, which is what you want it to do, instead of leaking out into your boiling hot oil (for deep frying) or in the cooking pot (for oil-less frying).

    • FAQ

    Can you cook a turkey breast in the Big Easy?

    It normally takes about ten to fifteen minutes per pound to cook a turkey in the Big Easy. We recommend using a meat thermometer to monitor the internal temperature of the turkey. Make sure it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F. The turkey breast can be prepared the same way.

    How do you cook a boneless turkey breast in the Big Easy?

    Insert the turkey breast and lower the basket into the Big Easy. Cover (see my note) and cook 10 minutes per pound. Check temperature in multiple spots. Once the turkey reaches 165 F remove it from the Big Easy and cover it in foil and let it rest for 30 minutes.

    How do you cook a turkey in a Big Easy cooker?

    Place the basket in the Oil-Less Deep Fryer. Turn on the cooker to medium-high cooking and cook for about 10 minutes per pound (14lbs. = approx. 140 minutes or 2 hrs 20 minutes).

    How long does it take to cook a turkey in an oilless fryer?

    Place the basket in the Oil-Less Deep Fryer. Turn on the cooker to medium-high cooking and cook for about 10 minutes per pound (14lbs. = approx. 140 minutes or 2 hrs 20 minutes).