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Thanks for turning me on to something I was unaware of. It seems the idea is sort of like those infrared/halogen room heaters that make you feel warm, but don't feel hot themselves. Don't the halogen ovens work this way? I would assume the gas version (what you'd probably use for turkeys) is somewhat similar.
All the reviews seem to indicate that it makes a juicy bird. It would be cool to rent or borrow one first and do a chicken. I like the idea and would love to hear how it comes out.
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chefj
Nov 3, 2012 09:44 AM
If there is no oil it is not fried.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frying›2 Replies-
re: chefj
I suppose that you all are correct. If there is no oil it is not frying. Nonetheless, there are products on market called oil-less fryers:
http://www.amazon.com/Char-Broil-Oil-...Anyone have experiences with these types of products, whatever we call them?
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porker
Nov 3, 2012 11:11 AM
I never heard of it, but had a look at the site. The name "oil-less fryer" sounds dubious; I think they're trying to get the consumer to think you'd get similar results as deep frying the turkey.
Its basically a propane heated box with an enclosed combustion chamber (thus "infrared"). I'm guessing the roaster, sorry, *oil-less fryer*, will certainly cook the bird, but the results will be closer to an oven than deep frying (just my conjecture).
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jmcarthur8
Nov 3, 2012 05:33 AM
Isn't an appliance that cooks a turkey without oil called a roaster?
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sunshine842
Nov 3, 2012 02:43 AM
I realize that it's a typo, but I think you inadvertently hit the nail on the head: oil-less dried turkey is pretty much what it would be.
