Can the chicken be placed upside down on the vertical roaster so that you can put herbs in the cavity and have the cavity side facing up?
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I have not tried that, but I don't recommend it. It likely would make the roaster unstable and could fall over in the oven. You could put herbs in the cavity and use cooking spray to hold them in place.
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If you remove the neck, however I found placing herbs in the infusers and under the skin very effective and hassle free. Love this roaster!
1662953
I haven't tried placing the chicken upside down, but my guess is that it wouldn't fit. I put onions and garlic into the tower part.
1662954
I haven't tried that, but it probably wont fit. I put onions lemons and whatever else in the tower and it worked and was great.
1662955
I haven't thought about doing that. I don't think that would work because the hole at the neck is smaller than at the bum. I was not very impressed with this product. I used it once and was so disappointed I just donated it to Goodwill.
258758
O.K. first I brown the chicken in the roaster on a higher heat, it won't take long, then bring the temp. down and continue to cook as you would usually do. I haven't ever used the roaster with a chicken stuffed with a bread stuffing, so I'm not sure how that would do.
998719
Yes. A whole roaster fits in and that is the same size as a rotisserie chicken.
632358
no. the turkey is cooked in a vertical position with a wire cone shaped basket inserted in the cavity.
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
1285084
Probably. I would put veggies on bottom so steam passing upward won't have picked up fishy smells. But the steamer cooks very quickly and to be sure you might want to do them seperately. But I think it would be okay with veggies on bottom. I've done chicken and veggies and didn't have odor problems.
81363
I believe so but I never got the chance to use the roaster... plastic handle was broken on two of them that I rec'd in the mail so I returned both and purchased a different roaster at the store.
477571
Generally you place the roaster and chicken on the grill plates. It is best to use indirect heat, that is having the charcoal on both sides of the BBQ with no direct heat under the roaster so you are roasting with indirect heat. A normal chicken is about 8-9 inchs tall and the roaster probably adds a half inch, so you only need about 10 inch clearance to close the lid.
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It is less brown on the breast side, but still my turkey had a nice color all around. If you are ambitious you could flip the bird right side up into your roasting pan for the last half hour or 45 mins. Some people that cook upside down do this, but I was happy enough with the way it looked. I forgot to take a picture in the chaos of getting ready or I would share it :/
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I'm sure it will. I haven't tried that yet, but I entend to. I bet it would be delicious baked on a low heat with some chicken broth for about 3 hours. I know roasts are wonderful!
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Hi! Just saw this question. I usually place some herbs inside the cavity of the chicken, and then a few in the liquid in the pan. I also use herbs on the outside of the chicken, like a rub. Bsaste as you would a normal roasting chicken. If using a rub, we pour a bit in the cavity of the chicken, also put a bit in the round container that the chicken sits on, and then rub the outside of the chicken as well. This makes chicken SO MOIST, you will never cook it any other way! It was the best kitchen tool we have bought ourselves, in years! Hope this helps!
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Yes it would, I use my roaster as an oven, I have cooked ribs, roast, whole chickens, what ever will go into a oven or crock pot. Will be making Taco soup Sunday for super bowl in it. I love it.
646745
yes, there is a hole in the center. What a good idea though if it did not have a hole. Maybe you could still use it as a chicken roaster over a cookie sheet?
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I am roasting a 7.5 chicken on the vertical roaster as I write this. I am not sure the roaster would work with a bird much larger due to both the cavity size of the bird and the weight of the breasts causing an imbalance. I placed my chicken on the vertical roaster and put the vertical roaster in the bottom of another roasting pan and covered it with a foil tent in order to keep my oven clean. (I will remove the foil later to brown the bird.) I removed all but one oven rack and placed that rack on the next-to-lowest rack setting. From the bottom of the oven to the top of the foil tent is 16 inches. There is still plenty of room for air circulation above and below the chicken. Hope this helps. I am roasting a 7.5 chicken on the vertical roaster as I write this. I am not sure the roaster would work with a bird much larger due to both the cavity size of the bird and the weight of the breasts causing an imbalance. I placed my chicken on the vertical roaster and put the vertical roaster in the bottom of another roasting pan and covered it with a foil tent in order to keep my oven clean. (I will remove the foil later to brown the bird.) I removed all but one oven rack and placed that rack on the next-to-lowest rack setting. From the bottom of the oven to the top of the foil tent is 16... » Read More I am roasting a 7.5 chicken on the vertical roaster as I write this. I am not sure the roaster would work with a bird much larger due to both the cavity size of the bird and the weight of the breasts causing an imbalance. I placed my chicken on the vertical roaster and put the vertical roaster in the bottom of another roasting pan and covered it with a foil tent in order to keep my oven clean. (I will remove the foil later to brown the bird.) I removed all but one oven rack and placed that rack on the next-to-lowest rack setting. From the bottom of the oven to the top of the foil tent is 16 inches. There is still plenty of room for air circulation above and below the chicken. Hope this helps. « Show Less
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I suppose it COULD be used for other roasts if you made a cavity for it to sit on the roaster. That is a good question, and I will have to try it. Small turkeys and even Cornish Game hens cook beautifully tender.
283388
If you want to use it as a rib rack, it is upside down. What is pictured is the position for roasts, chicken, etc., not ribs. Hope that helps.
646746
Yes there is a "hole in the center of the stalk". You could cap it with aluminum foil and use as a chicken roaster.