Are there directions to cook pork, lamb and beef in this? Or is it best to just do poultry?
1547509
In the book they give recipes for turkey, pork, chicken and fish. Since this is basically an electric roaster anything you can cook in the oven can go in here, space permitting.
1547510
The latter. I have found only poultry worth the effort. My family exclusively cook turkey and goose using this appliance.
1547511
I have cooked pork, beef and venison roasts. I do inject them and cook on a slower temp instead of all the way with turkey. Best to not cook over a 13lb turkey just like you would do for frying in oil. Turkey comes out juicy and perfect. Takes about 2.5 hrs for a turkey. Always use a thermometer.
189967
I do not believe you can 'roast' in the multi cooker. I have browned and then cooked a whole chicken but I would not say it was 'roasted' - the skin did not get crispy on the outside as it would in a regular oven. However, the meat was well cooked and stayed moist.
411414
definitely no small whole chicken (the 6 or 8 qt would work better), maybe a 1 to 1.5lb roast.the 4 qt sounds big but it's really not, you can only fill it up to 3/4 capacity and then whatever you are cooking needs liquid or it'll burn.it works for me cause I only cook for myself but if you're cooking for a family get a bigger version
1139472
I love it. I use this one for vegetables and pasta. I have another one for grilling, they are shaped differently, but appear to be the same. Grilled chicken is great, it browns best with a little olive oil and paprika on it. Haven't tried anything else. And have no idea about the wattage.
917548
I have cooked several and it works just like any other broiler. Season the steak as you like, put it on a rack and cook away.
510670
Yes, You can cook meat in it. There are recipes in the booklet enclosed. I never attempted cooking or pureeing meat though. But the cooking/pureeing component is easily cleaned so cooking (steaming) and then pureeing meat would be just as easy and fruit and veggies.
1196735
I haven't used the thing but my wife was quite impressed with it, she did cook a slab of ribs and they were delicious. It looks like you could comfortably cook a decent sized (family of 4or5) beef or pork roast.
613015
Forgot to mention, be careful with the time you use when cooking anything. It may sound like not enough (from the booklet) but it usually is just right. If you let something stay in a little longer it will be crispier. I had a chicken in there and let it stay a bit more and it was alomost a total buffalo wing but still not dried out.
2208384
you can cook meet but i will not advise to cook a full chicken. Saussage or small part of a chicken is ok. you cannot add butter or oil so it is cook only by steam
2008970
I usually cook mine in chicken stock or chicken bouillon. Mixing in vegetables would create awesome variations. It does take 45 min to cook so you have to plan ahead. It is great if you have a dish that you want to bake in the oven or in a crockpot. Just put the rice and water in the pot with your meat and it will come out great.
1484157
It's great with wings and boneless breast pieces. That is all I've done on it so far. it may do if carefully chicken legs or small thighs. This type of grill is for small cuts that can be cooked quickly with high heat. Larger cuts of meat will burn on the outside before the inside is done. This is not the grill for whole, half or quarter chicken. Use a kettle or barrel grill for that.
2109817
I have cooked successfully raw sausages mixed in with the rice cooking at the same time. I have not had luck cooking meats in the steamer portion. Beef ends up medium rare, obviously this in not safe for chicken or pork. In theory maybe, in reality it hasn't worked for me using the steamer for meats. Vegetables only in the steamer is my experience and preference. Your mileage may vary. Hope this helps you making a decision. I find the steamer is an important option I find invaluable when cooking vegetables, but not for cooking meats.
1216539
This is a braiser: it's meant primarily to tenderize cuts of meat without a lot of liquid (which is why it's so wide rather than tall). Pork chops, chuck roast, round steak, tenderloins, chicken thighs or breasts...these items are perfect. Brown the meat on the wide bottom, add the aromatics and some broth, wine or water, and cook. Add vegetables in a secondary pressure event so they don't overcook. Although any recipe that doesn't exceed the fill capacity would work, it's not meant for stocks or anything else that is supposed to be primarily liquid. I should add that vegetables and risotto would also be great in this cooker. This is a braiser: it's meant primarily to tenderize cuts of meat without a lot of liquid (which is why it's so wide rather than tall). Pork chops, chuck roast, round steak, tenderloins, chicken thighs or breasts...these items are perfect. Brown the meat on the wide bottom, add the aromatics and some broth, wine or water, and cook. Add vegetables in a secondary pressure event so they don't overcook. Although any recipe that doesn't exceed the fill capacity would work, it's not meant for stocks or anything else that is supposed to be primarily liquid. I should add that vegetables and risotto... » Read More This is a braiser: it's meant primarily to tenderize cuts of meat without a lot of liquid (which is why it's so wide rather than tall). Pork chops, chuck roast, round steak, tenderloins, chicken thighs or breasts...these items are perfect. Brown the meat on the wide bottom, add the aromatics and some broth, wine or water, and cook. Add vegetables in a secondary pressure event so they don't overcook. Although any recipe that doesn't exceed the fill capacity would work, it's not meant for stocks or anything else that is supposed to be primarily liquid. I should add that vegetables and risotto would also be great in this cooker. « Show Less
1611856
there are presets, I always use the medium setting for roast, whole chickens, turkey breast. I also have the 5 quart one. There are only two of us . You can make anything in these cookers. I do not use a meat thermometer, I will put a 5 to 6 pound pork roast on for at least 10 hours and you can cut it with a fork!!! You don't need to use much water like a crockpot. It is a trial and error.
823708
Use a meat thermometer and a small fire (you can't cook a whole chicken on coals because it'll take too long) or the outside will burn before the meat is anything but pink. It's probably better to cook a few steaks on it to get a better idea of how that will work with less risk of food poisoning. Don't cook directly on the grid, as the paint is probably toxic. In my opinion, meat on spit is best done covered so the smoke can penetrate assuming you have decent choices for wood. Great: Hickory, Oak, maybe Maple. Bad: pretty much everything else. Birch tastes like smog lol
550365
no, go for the old fashioned way of cooking it. It is not a good product and takes a lot of off and on to get it to cook. I put mine in the garbage. Bacon was like jerky, terrible.
1410103
frying pan is wonderful for meat. Used mine last night to make chicken legs.