jpmcgrew
Executive Chef
Im thinking of getting a roaster oven to cook a turkey for Thankgiving.Who has one and how do you like it?Does it really make a good roasted turkey?
I just read that you can take turkey out 1/2 hour early and put in a 400 degree oven to finish it and brown and crisp it it.I probably am not doing it right but I noticed that when I make a turkey in it, the skin is kinda soggy. Still tastes good but doesn't have that gorgeous, Norman Rockwell painting look. So last year, I used it to bake my stuffing and that worked fine.
I just read that you can take turkey out 1/2 hour early and put in a 400 degree oven to finish it and brown and crisp it it.
This roaster Im looking at is a Hamilton Beach 18 qt roaster the neat part is it comes with an insert that has three 2 qt enamel buffet pans that fit in it with a stainless steel hinged lid.Its going for $45.00 on sale plus shipping which looks like its justabout $10.00.Im thinking about getting it.
Thanks,I will check it out.Ours is the same size and is GE. I didn't get the buffet insert. You might want to check Wal-Mart. That's where I bought ours. I paid about $26 for it. They're on sale there this time of the year. I think the 3-tray buffet server is about $12 on sale. I didn't check, but Wal-Mart online might be a place to look, too. You might get a better price. Some retailers will sell a product online and allow you to pick it up at one of their box stores with little or no shipping fee. Just a thought.
Have you considered one like this?
I really want one of these! The Wal-Mart I went to this past weekened didn't have one though. BUT.....there are three more in town I can check.....maybe I should call first?
jpmcgrew said:I just read that you can take turkey out 1/2 hour early and put in a 400 degree oven to finish it and brown and crisp it it.
jpmcgrew said:Looks like a cool one but Im not big on smoking foods.Im looking at the convection roasters now.Does any one have one of those?I bet they will brown your roasts.
LOL - yep, a phone call is cheaper than the gas to drive around town (well, atleast it is here in TX)! And, WalMart has another option - you can order it online and they will ship it to the store nearest to you - no shipping charges.
Thats what I was thinking but they claim the can roast,cook,bake etc.But to me roasting means browning I think some roasters have vents to let the steam out but I dont know if that makes a difference. If so could I not set the lid ajar just so slightly to lose the steam?Isn't a roaster bascially a big crok-pot? Heat on bottom and side, but not on top. Can it brown the skin? Don't know, but design is telling? I'd be interested to learn more!
Thats what I was thinking but they claim the can roast,cook,bake etc.But to me roasting means browning I think some roasters have vents to let the steam out but I dont know if that makes a difference. If so could I not set the lid ajar just so slightly to lose the steam?