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It's the energy created in a perfect bed of charcoal coals, it's the energy from the sun and "when it hits the meat, it turns to heat." Got questions about infrared? This is the place to ask and discuss.

If you see a special offer on a Char-Broil product - place it here and please mention any "end" dates or other critical conditions. NOTE: The moderator and administrator do not check these posts for accuracy and you should consider them as advisory only.

Ask questions and get help from other forum members who have learned tips and tricks for producing the best results from their Big Easy cooker.

do you have questions or tips & tricks you've learned? Share them here!

The #1 use for The Big EasyŽ is to 'fry' turkey using the patented infrared system. Do you have questions, comments or tips on your experience? Post it here!

Do you have a special recipe or tip for cooking chicken in The Big Easy? Or do you have a question that someone else may have an answer to share? Post it here!

Do you have a special recipe or tip for cooking pork in The Big Easy? Or do you have a question that someone else may have an answer to share? Post it here!

Do you have a special recipe or tip for cooking beef in The Big Easy? Or do you have a question that someone else may have an answer to share? Post it here!

Do you have a special recipe or tip for cooking fish in The Big Easy? Or do you have a question that someone else may have an answer to share? Post it here!

Do you have a special recipe or tip for cooking vegetables in The Big Easy? Or do you have a question that someone else may have an answer to share? Post it here!

Are you getting creative with The Big Easy? Have you come up with a tasty recipe or tip you want to share? Please post it here!

What kind of climate are you faced with during traditional cold months and how do you cope or adjust to outdoor cooking with The Big Easy?

There are many different accessories offered by Char-Broil or home-made by afficianados...Share your photos and comments, tips, tricks and questions about accessories in The Big Easy.

This new model is the next generation of The Big Easy that accommodates the cooking uses that many owners of the original Big Easy were asking for.

This guide will help you learn more about cooking using the RED infrared system.

Grilling on RED is different and you may have some tips or tricks you'd like to pass along. Or perhaps a question for your fellow RED owners to help you understand.

RED users have told us they really enjoy the flexibility they have for different cooking options. Slow cooking and even more traditional smoking is possible on RED. Do you have questions, tips or tricks you'd like to share or request help with? Post them here!

Using the Rotisserie can present challenges. Post your comments, questions and tips here!

What kind of climate are you faced with during traditional cold months and how do you cope or adjust to outdoor cooking with RED/Heatwave?

Post your comments and questions about taking care of RED here.

Do you have some questions or maybe some tips or tricks you've learned? Post them here!

This booklet will help you understand how to best use your new Quantum infrared grill cooking system.

Using the unique Quantum combination of infrared and convection can present a challenge for new users. Post your questions and comments here.

Post your tips, tricks, comments, suggestions and questions here.

Do you have a tip, suggestion, question or comment on how to get the best results when using a rotisserie on Quantum infrared? Post it here!

What kind of climate are you faced with during traditional cold months and how do you cope or adjust to outdoor cooking with the Quantum infrared grilling system?

Getting used to the high heat cleaning and taking care of the infrared emitters can be a challenge for new users. Post your questions and tips here!

Do you have some question or tips & tricks you've learned from using Quantum? Post them here!

What kind of climate are you faced with during traditional cold months and how do you cope or adjust to outdoor cooking with your gas grill?

Helpful tips shared from other users to get you started!

Recipes for dishes made using he Multi-Purpose Cooker

all about the wood used in cooking.

briquettes or lump or wood? What do you use and what questions do you have? - talk about it and ask questions here.

Most folks call their backyard grilling "barbeque." Be that as it may, the only true barbeque is low & slow. Please post your thoughts, tips, tricks and questions here!

What kind of climate are you faced with during traditional cold months and how do you cope or adjust to outdoor cooking with your Char-Broil smoker or outdoor cooker?

If you have questions about a smoker or how to use it, etc. This is the place to post!

This smoker is a "best kept secret" that many have found out about. Share your secrets here!

Do you have some thoughts on grilling or just general questions? Then by all means post them here!

We'll post information on meat and links to help you understand what you are cooking.

Every outdoor cook has a recipe that is the no-fail dependable go-to for at least one dish. What's yours?

Do you have a question about a recipe featured in Sizzle on the Grill or Char-Broil recipe files? Or a comment, suggestion, tip or trick you'd like to pass along? Post it here!

Good quality salt, black pepper and garlic seems to be the basic seasonings most everyone uses in preparing food on the grill, smoker or barbeque. But what other ingredients or elixirs do you prefer and/or can't live without?

You have made the best BBQ pork, lamb, beef, chicken in your life and you want to store some of it. How to best store grilled, smoked and Q'd food and best ways to re-heat!

Share your plans about what you are cooking this weekend...maybe get some advice or encouragement! Be sure to take pictures because, like the Pit Pirate says: "No pictures - Never Happened!"

Please share what you're planning to prepare on your cooker for your holiday meal-or- what would you like to prepare and need some help with the recipe or technique. And please share the results!

Share your latest masterpiece of fine grilling - er, uh - or your latest disaster! Remember if you don't share a picture of it, you didn't really cook it!

For those who have a Big Easy Smoker Roaster Grill - please share some information about your cooks!

What are your favorite utensils and what can you suggest or recommend? Got any tips?

questions about which ones to use, to buy, to stay away from and how to best use...if it's about temperature and outdoor cooking - post it here!

What accessories have you figured out are your best help when grilling or cooking outdoors? What would you NOT recommend and why?

posts of videos from You Tube or other hosting sites which are related to outdoor cooking, grilling, etc.

Seems more folks enjoy taking photos of food to share and enjoy. Use this board to share your tips, tricks, ask questions and more.

There are several videos prepared by Char-Broil to help users get started on the right path toward preparing great tasting food in The Big Easy. Links are posted here and you are invited to post comments and questions about the videos here. If you have ideas about new videos that you think would be helpful - we'd appreciate it if you'd post those as well! - CB

If you are holding an event or participating in one and would like to share information - please do so here. Make sure to state the event name, location, dates and links to the web site.

What do you take to your tailgating parties? Do you cook the food at home or on location? What are some good tips, tricks and recipes for successful tailgating meals?

Do you enjoy camping? What kind of meals to you prepare when camping? How 'rough' IS roughing it for you? What equipment do you take or keep ready for camp-out cooking?

The Users Forums continues to grow and that is great! Because so many new folks are signing up - I thought it would be a good idea to create a board just for introductions and such. Post your picture, and say hello - some really really good folks participate in the forum and you are gonna be one of em! - CB

Hey - man doth not live by BBQ and grilled food alone. Give us a photo and description of the dishes you enjoy preparing. Perhaps they use leftovers from your last outdoor cook, or not.

so many folks like cook'n with alcohol - this is the place to discuss in depth

What's it all about? Does one region influence your taste in food? Talk about it.

Got something you want to get off your chest - er that has some connection to grilling, smoking or barbequing? - post it here.

If you are looking for advice from fellow readers, cooks, and users - post your questions here. The administrator makes no claims as to the accuracy of comments posted in response to your questions.