Can you use a roasting bag and stuff the turkey for roasting?
1991803
On further research I read that "Reynolds" a maker of roasting bags does not recommend the use of them in roasters. They are meant for ovens. There is a possibility they would melt in a roaster. Also most of the bags would be too big for almost all roasters.
1991804
I would be very skeptical of using a bag. If you are concerned about having a moist bird...brine it prior to cooking. There are many very delicious brine recipes online. This not only keeps it moist but the flavor is absolutely delicious.
1991805
I do not know, but I think it would defeat the whole purpose of the roaster itself.
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.
42534
I only roast/smoke chickens using this roaster. It is to small for a turkey.
285765
I used a plastic roasting bag... and it melted to the sides of the roaster... and it's now uselesss... stinks of melting plastic whenever it's turned on.
2150277
That's about the size of my oven. There's not room for other stuff while the turkey's cooking. Anything else gets cooked the day before or better yet at another guess' house. I do like my turkey straight out of the oven. A cooking bag in a shallow pan is a good idea as mentioned previously but do I prefer this roaster; turkey cooked breast down with a lifting rack under it. Breast down allows the fatty back to baste it. When almost done, I remove it from the roaster to brown the skin. On occasion, it has fallen apart in this process. All the easier to crisppen under broiler. I use this pan because the typical 16-18lb turkey just doesn't fit the next size smaller. That's about the size of my oven. There's not room for other stuff while the turkey's cooking. Anything else gets cooked the day before or better yet at another guess' house. I do like my turkey straight out of the oven. A cooking bag in a shallow pan is a good idea as mentioned previously but do I prefer this roaster; turkey cooked breast down with a lifting rack under it. Breast down allows the fatty back to baste it. When almost done, I remove it from the roaster to brown the skin. On occasion, it has fallen apart in this process. All the easier to crisppen under broiler. I use this pan... » Read More That's about the size of my oven. There's not room for other stuff while the turkey's cooking. Anything else gets cooked the day before or better yet at another guess' house. I do like my turkey straight out of the oven. A cooking bag in a shallow pan is a good idea as mentioned previously but do I prefer this roaster; turkey cooked breast down with a lifting rack under it. Breast down allows the fatty back to baste it. When almost done, I remove it from the roaster to brown the skin. On occasion, it has fallen apart in this process. All the easier to crisppen under broiler. I use this pan because the typical 16-18lb turkey just doesn't fit the next size smaller. « Show Less
761944
I contacted the consumer relationship division at Ziploc and this is their answer:Thanks for asking about Ziploc® brand Big Bags. I'm happy to share you may use this big bag to brine your turkey, as it's approved for use in food preparation. However, it's not recommended to be used in an oven or microwave.So yes! I am getting this now for my turkey!
513002
I don't know. You might want to contact the manuacturer. I only use it to roast turkey.
189132
I don't see why you couldn't put the turkey in a bag and have the lifter on the outside. You could then use the lifter in the same way as you would without the bag.
1428188
Yes, and if its a really big brisket they have expandable bags that I have used to seal a turkey with. You can store a raw brisket or a cooked brisket but you cannot cook a brisket in the bag. Food savers website will have dimensions, but it is a very small footprint
2029040
Preheat oven to 325 F. Drain juices and pat dry with clean paper towels. Place turkey breast side up on a flat rack in a shallow roasting pan 2 to 2 inches deep. Turn the wings back to hold the neck skin in place. (Tucking the wings will help stabilize the turkey in the pan and when carving) Brush or spray skin lightly with vegetable or cooking oil for best appearance. Insert an oven-safe meat thermometer deep into the lower part of the thigh without touching the bone. If the turkey is stuffed, move the thermometer to the center of the stuffing. Place your turkey in the oven. When the turkey is about &#8532; done, loosely cover breast and top of drumsticks with a piece of foil to prevent overcooking. Your turkey is done when the temperature with a meat thermometer is 180 F in thigh and 165 F in breast or stuffing. Lift turkey onto platter, and let stand for 15 minutes before carving.
2251004
Yes, as long as it is not too tall of a roast. Check the items dimensions so you know what you are getting.
47787
Yes you can. My suggestion if you are roasting potatoes is to extend the cooking time about 5 mins to attain desired crispiness though. I've used them up to 450 degrees, personally.
971040
I browned my roast in it, then slow cooked it on the stove top. So I would think that you could.
2002714
Be careful of the bags you use some leach chemicals into food with cooking tempatures. I think the food saver brand bags are OK. The ones that come with the sous vid e are the ones to use. So the short answer is yes u can.
210338
Absolutely. This is an extremely well made, heavy duty rack. I bought a new roasting pan about a year ago. the rack that came with it was much lighter -- so I replaced it with this one. It's worked great!
1966625
It probably could be done If you choose to use it like a giant crock pot. I feel you should brown the beef before putting it in. It really is a roaster and as such may not give you the results you want on the first try. But to create a very large stew it most likely would work.
632357
Hello Bonnie - I don't think it can be stuffed because the turkey will be standing up with the support of a stand in the cavity. I had used a citrus and basil brine and stuffed that "stand" with onions and garlic cloves - it was a real crowd pleaser! As luck would have it - one of my guests had brought an award winning stuffing... I highly recommend using this cooker for a rosemary/garlic glazed, standing rib-roast with garlic/onion smashed potatoes!!!