Use it more than I thought I would
I bought this a couple of years ago to help with the Thanksgiving load on the oven. But now we wouldn't cook a turkey any other way, and I love it for big batches of soup and chili. The turkey cooks in far less time than in an oven, and it's wonderfully moist and flavorful. It makes huge batches of soup that are not possible in my crock pot, so is invaluable for those extra large recipes. And it's very easy to transport.
I really appreciate having the oven available for other dishes when I use my roaster. And when my oven was being repaired ,we used the roaster in it's place, and I was pleasantly surprised at what I could cook in it! I just used it dry, and put my baking pans inside, and my dishes came out just as good as when using the conventional oven. It's large enough to easily accomodate a 9x13 pan.
The one big drawback is you have to really watch the temperature. It gets hotter than you set the dial, so I compensate and cook at a lower temperature...
Over all a great product
Even though this roaster has a few minor details, over all I love it. I have outlined the good and the bad below.
Benefits:
1. Great for a second oven. This is especially nice during the holiday season (Thanksgiving and Christmas). I can bake up to a twenty-pound turkey or two twelve-pound spiral cut hams in a single roaster.
2. Great for keeping food warm. During the holidays or any time when you have out of state relatives coming in, you can prepare food and have it warm when your guests arrive. My mom and dad come in from a distance of over 1000 miles and you never know for sure when they are going to arrive. This way I can fix some pork chops and allow them to simmer a little in the roaster. This way they have a warm home cooked meal waiting for them when they get in.
3. It's an extremely versatile kitchen appliance. I have baked turkeys and hams in it. In addition, I have fixed pot roasts, chicken, chili, and stew with amazing...
Best little oven in the west!
If you seem to need "another oven" in your kitchen, seriously consider this. We had a product issue with a broken handle that resulted in a new one being shipped right out. I am delighted. But the performance is really great. Have done turkey, chicken and roasts in it now. Food cooks faster (turn it down 25 degrees eg. 325 instead of 350), is extremely juicy, and cooked through and through. The unit is easy to clean, easy to use and runs on 1450 watts (15 amp breaker will handle this) instead of your oven power. It does do a fair job of browning, so address that separately on the stove top if that is an issue.
This allows the main course to be done in this roaster, leaving the oven for breads and other food that makes a meal complete. And it moves the heat out of the kitchen, a good thing in Phoenix AZ. And you can use it as a warming tray, a serving station and many more uses.
I like it more than I expected. It performs better than I expected. It is...
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