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Features
- 18qt roaster oven roasts, bakes, cooks, and can be used for serving
- Removable steel roasting rack; removable enamel-on-steel roasting pan
- Accommodates large roasts and turkeys up to 18 quart roaster
- Adjustable temperature from 150 to 450 degrees F; stay-cool side handles
- Measures 23 by 17 by 9 inches; 1-year warranty
Customer Cooker Slow Reviews
Use it more than I thought I would
I bought this a cook oven 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 oven cooks in far less time than in an rival cooker, 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 18 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 9×13 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. It can be annoying at first, but once you get used to your roaster, it’s not so big of a deal. But be prepared until you know what your crock pots rival will do. And the removable pan you cook in is very big and not very nonstick, so can be a pain to wash unless you have an extra large sink. Spraying it down in the sink while it’s still hot does help with clean-up, but it’s never easy to wash. It does take up a lot of counter space while using it.
I have the buffet inserts, and they work great for taco/nacho parties. I put the hot items in their own compartment (meat, beans, cheese sauce), and they stay hot the entire time. And, again, it’s portable, so you can take it to an event to use this way. If we have a big crowd at the holidays and serve family style, I put in the buffet insert after the turkey is done, fill them with the hot sides (potatoes, stuffing, veggies, etc), and it keeps those 3 hot dishes hot through out the entire meal. Very handy!! If you do a web search, you’ll find a ton of great ideas and recipes for your roaster. There are very dedicated roaster users out there that have great information that I recommend you look at.
Like I said, I initially got it for holiday meals, but find I’m reaching for it for so many other events. Just watch the temperature!
