Char-Broil Introduces 2-in-1 Electric Infrared Smoker & Roaster

COLUMBUS, Ga., Aug. 30, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- New and just in time for holiday meal planning, Char-Broil turns up the heat with the introduction of The Big Easy® 2-in-1 Electric Smoker & Roaster.

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This innovative, dual purpose cooker is ideal for backyard chefs that want all the flavor benefits of a traditional smoker without the time constraints or hassles of charcoal clean-up associated with slow-smoking. Unlike regular smokers that have only one temperature setting, Char-Broil's 2-in-1-Electric Smoker & Roaster has 15 preset temperature settings – ranging from 125 degrees to 525 degrees - giving cooks the ability to cook low and slow, roast at high temperatures, and cook a wide variety of foods in between. The 2-in-1's TRU-INFRARED™ cooking system generates natural infrared heat which cooks food without drying, no matter what the temperature. Traditional grilling systems heat the air to cook the food; Char-Broil's TRU-INFRARED™ cooking system use more than 65% infrared heat to cook the food directly, protecting its natural moisture barrier so juices are locked in.

Char-Broil's 2-in-1-Electric Smoker & Roaster is a versatile smoker that cooks up to a 16 lb turkey. It comes equipped with a cooking basket, adjustable racks and a warming basket, accommodating a wide variety of meats and vegetables. And it plugs into a standard 120V power outlet.  Additional product features:  

• Infrared heat circles the stainless steel cooking chamber to penetrate food evenly and seal in natural juices.
• An easy-read LCD control panel at the base of the smoker monitors both current and target food temperatures.
• A digital thermometer powers-off the 2-in-1 and alerts the chef once target food temperature is reached, eliminating guesswork without opening the lid.
• The 15 preset temperatures range from 125 degrees to 525 degrees.  
• Wood chips or pellets can be added to the front-loading smoker box for smokehouse flavor.
• The Autoclean™ function cleans up the mess and powers off the cooker after a 30-minute cleaning cycle.

The Big Easy® 2-in-1-Electric Smoker & Roaster has a suggested retail price of $249. Product information and a list of retailers can be found at www.charbroil.com.  

Based in Columbus, GA, Char-Broil is one of the oldest and most respected outdoor cooking companies, distributing more gas grills across the United States than any other brand. In addition to the Char-Broil® label, the company manages and manufactures a portfolio of outdoor cooking brands including Oklahoma Joe's®, New Braunfels Smoker Company® and Thermos®.  Char-Broil is #1 in Infrared.

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SOURCE Char-Broil