what makes cooking a turkey or chicken in this better then cooking it in a conventional oven?
1954350
The difference is the skin is a lot crispier compare to regular oven roasting. Your regular convection oven doesn't give off direct heat like the rotisserie.
1954351
I won't speak to turkey, but the chicken tastes much better! My husband especially loves a pork tenderloin too. Also, it cooks very quickly at 15 min. lb for chicken and 45 min. for a 1-1/2 pork loin.
1954352
This method of cooking continually bastes the chicken. Juicy on inside ,crispy on the the outside, It,s flavor is by far superior to conventional oven cooking.
1954353
I find the skin is cooked all the way around (LOVE the skin from a rotisserie), it never sits in its own juices, but bastes instead. I have never had a dry home cooked rotisserie chicken, but I have had many that were baked. I never bake chickens anymore, we make 1-2 chickens a week in our Ronco rotisserie. I just sprinkle on Emeril's seasoning, leave for 2 hours and voila! another great, juicy chicken dinner. BTW...these are way better than store bought, IMO.
1954354
Cooking in the Ronco gives you a lesser chance of over cooking the meat and most importantly it cooks evenly and keeps the meat moist and juicy because it rotates the meat as its cooking.
231778
You can put on a large roaster. A turkey would be too large. The bird sits on top and the flavors are infused right into the chicken. This is used instead of an actual beer can so it is healthier. The chicken comes out so moist.
2005000
It comes with basic items that you can use to do most anything. You can always order additional accessories, however, I haven't found that I needed too. I cooked a 12 pound turkey, it came out great, nicely browned on the outside and extremely moist on the inside. It took me awhile to settle the turkey on the spit. My suggestion in cooking the turkey. Position it on the spit with the butt end away from the turning wheel. Make sure at all parts are securely tied to the body. Season the bird with oil or butter than rub. Place in rotisserie, set time for 2 1/2 hours. I set mine for 3 hours but could have taken it out in 2 1/2 hrs. Good luck and enjoy! It comes with basic items that you can use to do most anything. You can always order additional accessories, however, I haven't found that I needed too. I cooked a 12 pound turkey, it came out great, nicely browned on the outside and extremely moist on the inside. It took me awhile to settle the turkey on the spit. My suggestion in cooking the turkey. Position it on the spit with the butt end away from the turning wheel. Make sure at all parts are securely tied to the body. Season the bird with oil or butter than rub. Place in rotisserie, set time for 2 1/2 hours. I set mine for 3 hours but... » Read More It comes with basic items that you can use to do most anything. You can always order additional accessories, however, I haven't found that I needed too. I cooked a 12 pound turkey, it came out great, nicely browned on the outside and extremely moist on the inside. It took me awhile to settle the turkey on the spit. My suggestion in cooking the turkey. Position it on the spit with the butt end away from the turning wheel. Make sure at all parts are securely tied to the body. Season the bird with oil or butter than rub. Place in rotisserie, set time for 2 1/2 hours. I set mine for 3 hours but could have taken it out in 2 1/2 hrs. Good luck and enjoy! « Show Less
510672
The steam gets very hot, so you can probably cook chicken in it. I would just check that it's cooked through before blending. I personally cooked the chicken in a pan with a little olive oil, then blended it with steamed sweet potatoes and apples.
421266
Bonnie part II the whole reason for covering with foil is to keep moist vs. dry white meat. You will not be able to roast the top of this turkey in this machine - u will need top element in a normal oven for that, I never do that in this machine, I am handicapped and can no longer lift in and out of oven* best recipe for left over white meat chunk it add favorite nuts, u can use cashews, pine nuts, pecans, whole seedless grapes any color, red sweetest, miracle whip and other favorite fruits like mandarins oranges drained needs no bread the moisture in the whole seedless grapes compliments the dry white meat a burst of moisture, this recipe is from land o lakes butter or taste of home Bonnie Bonnie part II the whole reason for covering with foil is to keep moist vs. dry white meat. You will not be able to roast the top of this turkey in this machine - u will need top element in a normal oven for that, I never do that in this machine, I am handicapped and can no longer lift in and out of oven* best recipe for left over white meat chunk it add favorite nuts, u can use cashews, pine nuts, pecans, whole seedless grapes any color, red sweetest, miracle whip and other favorite fruits like mandarins oranges drained needs no bread the moisture in the whole seedless grapes compliments... » Read More Bonnie part II the whole reason for covering with foil is to keep moist vs. dry white meat. You will not be able to roast the top of this turkey in this machine - u will need top element in a normal oven for that, I never do that in this machine, I am handicapped and can no longer lift in and out of oven* best recipe for left over white meat chunk it add favorite nuts, u can use cashews, pine nuts, pecans, whole seedless grapes any color, red sweetest, miracle whip and other favorite fruits like mandarins oranges drained needs no bread the moisture in the whole seedless grapes compliments the dry white meat a burst of moisture, this recipe is from land o lakes butter or taste of home Bonnie « Show Less
1549522
We've roasted a 5 lb chicken (after flattening it somewhat) and draping some aluminum foil over the top (breast-side down). It's much easier to cut the bird in half and roast it that way
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
421268
The cover has to be on to have the oven affect to heat to temperature, I guess if the foil was on and tented it may be ok as long as you still have a seal with the lid but I would want foil tented for it not to touch the meat, your turkey is not going to brown with the cover on unless u use a normal oven the turkey skin will be wet. Rachel Ray way is to do a cleaned bed of carrots, celery heart and rest of celery, celery seed, yellow onion, cut up turkey parts, tuck potatoes under turkey, I sprinkled turkey poultry seasoning on top of turkey with several inches of water check to not go dry, when all is done, tender and flavor, moist, made Bisquick dumplings, made its own gravy, Rachel Ray calls it putting it to bed when you put cover on, cooked at 350 degrees, beware this is an oven at 350 degrees it can scorch your arm if it touches stainless steel top handle carefully, the beauty of this product, this all becomes heavy and it is safer than lifting roaster in and out of the oven if injured or disabled, liner comes out for easy clean up, put it all in the frig. With lid say within 20-30 min to prevent food poisoning, this stainless steel roaster is favorite, when done with pan soak with soap easy clean up respect this product in AK Bonnie do not recommend porcelain glass chips but stainless steel body and liner that lifts out, porcelain can chip out and get in your food and get holes, stainless steel is best choice, porcelain maybe lasts 3-6 months, stainless steel lasts long time better investment, I buy no porcelain cookware but prefer stainless steel, mom had several porcelain that patch spots from factory burned holes, dad cook WWII, cheap stuff bad investment for food and longevity of product, u get what u pay for, other rusts and gets tossed. Bonnie
1820555
I believe it is. I roasted Turkey and Chicken....love the baking pan. It was a recommendation from The American Test Kitchen....
2171240
I baked directly in the pan. I'm not sure how the cooking might be affected using a dish inside the pan.
40508
Yes.....cooks uneven....okay for chicken or meat, but cakes and cookies don't come out well.....I personally don't like the oven. Bought a different model, better for my needs
949290
we have used our in a conventional oven. it works great. food doesn't stick and is easily cleaned. I wish it were bigger!
1952494
I also purchased the 3" ring that goes with it so I can cook larger chickens, small turkeys or and ham with a bone in it. It is well worth the money to buy one and I get lots more use out of my convection oven. I would really recommend buying this also.
567801
The instructions say not to put it into the regular oven and I have never used mine in the oven.
1611180
I rarely cook at 400* for that duration although in my experience the dry edges of the parchment can scorch but not a problem. I avoid heating up the kitchen here In Texas..so I cook slower/longer instead of hot & fast. I put a big pan of wings sprinkle w/Tony's cajun spice at 275* - 300* - put them in the oven before I do anything else. I don't pay attention to them until I smell chicken - an hour or more - then turn them over put back in - do odd jobs another hour until they are the right kind of crispy dry. Parchment paper really saves any clean up and the wings don't stick. Hope that helps I rarely cook at 400* for that duration although in my experience the dry edges of the parchment can scorch but not a problem. I avoid heating up the kitchen here In Texas..so I cook slower/longer instead of hot & fast. I put a big pan of wings sprinkle w/Tony's cajun spice at 275* - 300* - put them in the oven before I do anything else. I don't pay attention to them until I smell chicken - an hour or more - then turn them over put back in - do odd jobs another hour until they are the right kind of crispy dry. Parchment paper really saves any clean up and the wings don't stick. Hope that helps
1819203
this big easy oil-less turkey fryer as an inner cylinder that has a solid bottom there is a burner ring beneath it which heats the cylinder to the point that it transfers the heat to whatever you have within it (there is also a footed basket to place your turkey or roast in) the instructions as I remember them tell me that it cooks with infrared heat, I've used it and am pleased with the results. You cannot smoke anything with this item, but it roasts pretty well.
1685341
Nope, no reason. As a matter of fact I have used this to cook a Turkey. Worked great