Bayou Classic 3016 30-Quart Outdoor Turkey Fryer with Basket and Fry Pot Review

I have long been skeptical of "deep frying" at home.The smell, the mess, the smell...Anyway, I recently decided to throw a fish fry and decided it was time to invest in a fryer.The biggest issue for me in purchasing a fryer was the sturdiness of the burner stand.Besides having the ability to heat 12 quarts of oil, I also wanted a burner stand that would hold the weight of 20 quarts of beer for my homebrewing.I decided on the Bayou Classic.

This Bayou Classic kit came with everything and setup was simple.The burner stand exceeded my expectations for sturdiness and the height was such that when using the 10 quart stock pot, you could place the burner stand on a safe sturdy work surface to elevate it off the ground.I plan on also using this burner with my wok.The burner was able to bring the oil to temperature in approximately 15 minutes.The Fish and Chips turned out great.

Of course when using 350 degree boiling oil, you do not want your weekend fry festival to end with either a trip to your local burn unit or a reason to see if Allstate really has you in good hands.Common sense must prevail and last time I checked, Amazon does not sell that yet.Set your fry area up away from kids, pets and anything that you want to see another day.If you follow that simple advice, all should turn out okay.

Clean up can be best described as "sticky", but in order to get the life out of your aluminum parts, don't skimp.Now that I have tackled fish and chips, I will have to move on to the other "must have" fried foods these days: turkeys, chickens, and Twinkies.I can't wait.

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Perfect Outdoor Cooking Select System for any Backyard Chef!Use the 30-Quart Stockpot to fry a whole turkey in as little as 45 minutes!The large perforated basket is perfect for boiling crawfish, shrimp, corn and other vegetables.The fry pot and basket are ideal for frying chicken, fish, hushpuppies or a batch of corn fritters.Whether you decide to boil crawfish or fry a turkey, it will definitely be your house on game day!You are the master and commander of the backyard!

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George Foreman GIPOD200 IPOD and MP3 Ready Indoor/Outdoor Grill White/Silver Review

Honestly, how great can an electric outdoor grill be? You aren't going to get a smoky flavor and the great marks of a charcoal grill.

That said, for an electric grill it's very good. The grill got pretty hot (I didn't have to use the highest setting to cook up a very tasty chili-marinated skirt steak, and a pretty good salmon steak. The convenience is great, and it's obviously safer. And, since we aren't allowed to have gas or charcoal in our grilling location, it's the best we can do.

The speaker system is fine -- nothing to write home about. It's weird that it has two plugs to plug in, but it's convenient to not have to have multiple devices.

Bottom line -- is it as emotionally satisfying to use an electric grill? Absolutely not. But, for what it is, this grill does a pretty good job.

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George Foreman Indoor/Outdoor Electric Grill ipod and MP3 ready. 200 square inch cooking surface with George Tough Non-Stick coated cooking surface. Adjustable temperature control probe. High domed lid. Center channel drains fat into large grease tray.

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Bayou Classic BG14 Banjo Burner 10 in. x 10 in. Review

Since this has a fairly specific use, I'm going to assume you are building a brew sculpture or making some type of beer burner (like I was). The previous reviews are right on. It had a few castings still in the burner holes, but I was easily able to knock them out with a small screwdriver that fit in the hole.

The other thing to mention is it has four mounting bolts and they are NOT square. So mounting it took a little bit of 'widening' the mounting holes I had made.

The other thing is, this could double as an anchor. It is super heavy, but not likely to break which seems good. It came with an orifice and one mounted, then hooked to my 30lb regulator it put off enough heat during testing to remove my eyebrows! Awesome! I can't wait to actually use it during a boil.

As for noise, it was VERY quiet compared to hurricane burners that I have been using. I was pleasantly surprised and plan to be able to hear music while brewing again.

All in all, I would/will buy another one. Though, if there were another game in town on this, I would probably try them. Since there is not.... oh well.

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This High Pressure Cast Iron Burner is a replacement burner for Bayou Classic's Banjo Cooker.

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Euro Cuisine Heart Design Waffle Maker Review

We are waffle afficionados and have had several waffle makers over the past 15-20 years.The Cuisinart Euro Heart Design and the Cuisinart Standard are our all-time favorites.I realize that a 110 V AC unit will not work in Azerbaijan, but they work just great here in California.

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What's sweeter than a waffle for breakfast? How about a heart shaped waffle! This charming waffle maker has non-stick plates and makes heart shaped waffles. Each round waffle can be split into 5 heart shapes! All you'll need is the syrup, and you'll have a romantic breakfast in a jiffy! The adjustable setting lets you control the cooking process and gives you the precision you need to make perfect waffles. Can be stored vertically, and the non stick plates mean clean up is a snap! Assembly level/degree of difficulty: No Assembly Required.

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Rival GR250 20 by 10-Inch Digital Griddle Review

Works great---but, the second time I used it the release button for the griddle plate broke off.We are still able to use the griddle; however, getting the griddle plate off and on takes a little work.After using the griddle the first time and seeing how well it worked, I threw away the box.I tried to get Rival to fix the griddle, but they wanted me to pay for the shipping and to find a box to return it in.

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Griddles aren't just for breakfast anymore! Rival versatile griddles can be used for grilling hamburgers, hot dogs and cheese sandwiches in addition to pancakes, eggs and bacon. Rival Digital Griddle has extra large 20" x 10" cooking area with removable, dishwasher-safe, non-stick griddle plate. Digital temperature control with ready/preheat indicators and soft non-slip, Cool Touch handles. Includes a removable extra large grease drip tray.

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BroilKing Ultra Large Griddle - Gray Review

We have a large family and looked for a large griddle to replace the old worn out one we had.Finding a big one locally was impossible living in a rural area.This BroilKing fits the bill nicely and works great.

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SPECIAL ORDER ONLY. PLEASE ALLOW 4-6 WEEKS FOR DELIVERY. Ultra large griddle with non-stick coating. Rear legs lift to drain fat. Heavy cast cooking surface: 21 x 12. Eurostyle design. Base immersible for easy cleaning. Heats up to 425 degrees f. Removable grease tray. Cool-touch handles. Two-year warranty. Ul listed. W:27 x d:13 x h:4-3/4.

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Chefscape PRBF1000 Buffet Server, Griddle Review

This is a griddle with optional buffet serving dishes that I've not used, and I wanted a griddle.I thought the dishes were worth $20, one day we'll see.Griddle only is available with a different model number at $20 less.At 27 1/4 x 13 1/2 counting the handles you need to have a storage location lined up.It's quite a bit larger than my prior (jumbo-size) unit, the handles add a lot to the size.I had to do some reconfiguring of my storage.It does look quite elegant.My main issue is that the temp control goes into the griddle under a handle, making it difficult to see and operate.More difficult than you would ever think.Horrible design.As far as cooking goes, though, I really like it.It does have hot spots, any home unit will, but much less than a run-of-the-mill cheap unit.You can work around that by moving the food around.Scrambled eggs - enough to cover the whole thing - came out flawless each time, with no burning at the hot spots, pancakes too.I do run this a click lower than the suggested temps, which likely helps in that regard.This thing cooks much better than my $40 prior unit, the non-stick coating appears to be a lot better, and it looks 100 times better.All in all I like it, the pros outweight the cons.

Addition May 24 2010:Use this almost every weekend and have some experience with it now.Also, have now used the "buffet serving dishes" - which are 3 pans with lids that have cut-outs for serving spoons, in the commercial world these would be called one-third pans.Worked great - I was concerned the food would not stay hot at the highest recommended setting (simmer, or 200 degrees) but it did.There is a trim piece (large and somewhat delicate - something else to store) which encases the pans, that gives it all a very finished look, it looks real good on your table.Non-stick coating has yet to get any ding or other defect, but if you are doing something like eggs you may want to hit it with a film of cooking oil (or fry bacon first).The directions do say to "season" it frequently.The location of the temp control I still do not like but I've grown accustomed to it, not a big deal.Throw in the 3 year warranty instead of the usual one year and you have a winner.Bottom line is, I would buy this again, for sure, and I have increased my rating to 5 stars.

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Amazing food, deliciously displayed. This elegant service piece turns any table into a hot buffet, keeping food at the perfect serving temperature. Remove the trays and enjoy the convenience of a large, nonstick griddle for made-to-order eggs and more. Three-year warranty. Model PRBF1000.

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Meco Grill Cover 1711 Cover For BBQ Grills Or Smokers With Fold Down Shelves Or No Shelf Review

If you own a meco do buy the cover as it keeps the grill dry and attractive.The cover keeps the elements out so your grill and any leftover unburnt charcoal are dry for the next use.It also keep off dust and bird droppings, etc.It preserves the nice finish of the grill and keeps the new look longer.The only negative to the cover is the elastic bottom which will lose tension through time, although this will take years.When the tension is lost the cover can blow off during windy periods.Otherwise, a good product and a must have if you own the grill.

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This Meco grill cover is for use with all Meco grills and smokers except the 9350 series electric grills and 4450 charcoal model. Grill cover has elastic band around bottom. Image is not of actual cover.

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