Does the turkey come out crispy. How long did it take to cook an 18lb turkey?
2029851
The turkey comes out crispy outside and juicy inside. The cook time is 4 minutes per pound. This is a phenomenal machine compared to gas turkey fryers.
2029852
It comes out crispy outside--and absolutely juicey inside--OUR BEST turkey ever! I think it took around 2-3 hours max for a 16 lb
2029853
It comes out crispy outside--and absolutely juicey inside--OUR BEST turkey ever! I think it took around 3-4 hours max for a 16 lb
2029854
The turkey comes out with a crispy skin and the meat is moist. I takes from 3 to 3.5 min per pound to cook, so about an hour for an 18 pound bird at 375 degrees. Be sure to use a good quality frying oil. We did a 16 pound turkey and it was fantastic.
2029855
The skin is crispy and meat is super tender and juicy!! If I remember correctly I think it took an hour? Don't quote me on that, cos it was last Thanksgiving! LOL I'm almost sure it was just that long though. I know it was way shorter than when I smoked them in a smoker previously. :)
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
2005003
You will be able to cook a turkey............size is a factor. I cooked a 12 lb turkey and it worked great. You need to ensure that all parts are tied down, and I do mean tied down. Nothing can touch the heating element !
2180352
The little booklet has recipes and there's recipes all over the web. It is pretty much the same length of time (either cut up or whole bird) as it takes in conventional oven perhaps a little less. My 2 dishes, chicken breasts and a 6 lb +/- roaster took the thighs a little more time, he was a huge roaster, the breasts came out very juicy and good. Working my way into more complicated dishes. Good luck.
1385331
We used the meat thermometer that came with the unit. To reach the 165 degree temperature it took about 3 hrs. (We cooked it in a heated garage that was about 60 degrees. The outside temperature here this past Thanksgiving day was about 30 degrees. And we didn't want to allow additional cooking time for the cold day.) You'll love the way it turns out--this year we cooked a wild turkey--it was wonderful. We have kids that bring turkey and an ice chest when they come to visit. They want to have some for when they go home.
930864
Hi Melody, I own two of these machines and gave one to two sisters and one to a son. I totally love it!!! For Thanksgiving I put a 6 1/2 lb. whole chicken on it and it turned out beautifully. I also do turkey breast with the bone in. I like doing them better then the whole turkey because you don't have to skewer it so much. Anyway back to your question about how big of a turkey this model takes. I agree with R. Fletcher when they said 12-15 lbs. Maybe a little smaller would be better. Hope this helps you out. Sandy G.
545355
I haven't taken it out of the box yet but did read it would cook a 12 lb turkey.
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
60124
We smoked a 14 pound turkey and there was room for a little bit larger, up to 16 pounds it seems. It was the best tasting turkey we've ever cooked. We smoked it for 9 hours at 225 using apple wood chips. Came out super moist, beautiful color and very tasty.
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.
221203
Hi...the best way I can answer that is by the size of the turkey's we cook. A typical Thanksgiving Turkey at our house is 20pounds. NOT 23lbs but 20/21 max. Something else for you to think about. The Breast of the Turkey will not get Brown and crispy. My Grandmother had a Roaster that is still being passed around amongst my siblings. Her Roaster Lid was very heavy. Of all the Roasters I have tried and believe me I have tried them all...they do not measure up to Grandma's from the 40's or 1950's. The lids are made of thin cheap tin and do not cook the turkey as shown on the picture. And fyi we are huge Turkey lovers AND have years of experience in Roasters or oven cooking Turkeys. Sorry. We took ours back for a full refund. Until I find a heavy metal lid....I wont purchase a Roaster. The only upside is this Roaster, like all of them frees up the oven space for holiday cooking. As much as I hate to admit, I would rather cook all my food the day before and heat everything up in the Mirco wave. Giving my Turkey all time it needs to brown on top. Give it a try if you want, but I was encourage a run thru before the big day.
900015
We bought this as a gift for my mother-in-law and she has not cooked a turkey in it yet. However she did look at the recipe guide that came with the roaster and it does indicate that the amount of cooking minutes per pound is the same as a regular oven. I hope this helps!
587194
No.....I buy the soft shell and gently push it in on the inside. It bakes crispy in the oven in about 3 to 5 minutes.....very good!
569132
The absolute best turkey or chicken you'll ever eat is cooked at 200 degrees for about 18 hours (for a 15-18 pound bird). Falls off the bones, and so tender and juicy! Adjust time accordingly for whatever size bird you're cooking, but the SLOW LOW cooking is the bomb for the best meat ever!
101146
You would need to lift the turkey and manually turn it to allow even cooking. The cooking oil does not cover even a 12 pound bird so the top would not be cooked and the bottom would be over cooked. While it says indoor, unless you want your house to smell like grease, take it to a porch or garage.
938718
Yes. I had it set for cooking my turkey breast today for 2.5 hours...it was great.
972424
I have never cooked a 12lb turkey in mine but it states that you can. That's only because I never buy anything less than a 20lb. Just remember to keep the food at least 4 inches below the top.