Is this large enough to hold a ham shank bone. Need a smaller footprint than my big 18qt roaster and can use the insert in the real oven. I'm loving the reviews and for the price it seems a better buy than a regular crock pot. Is it programmable? Is this large enough to hold a ham shank bone. Need a smaller footprint than my big 18qt roaster and can use the insert in the real oven. I'm loving the reviews and for the price it seems a... » Read More Is this large enough to hold a ham shank bone. Need a smaller footprint than my big 18qt roaster and can use the insert in the real oven. I'm loving the reviews and for the price it seems a better buy than a regular crock pot. Is it programmable? « Show Less
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Yes. It will hold a ham shank. This is a generously sized roaster oven. However, I purchased 2 as gifts, and have purchased 1 for myself. The inserts where you cook the food have issues. The company sent to me and to my brother replacement inserts, and they had the same issues. We no longer use the roasters because every time we cooked in them, we got sick. It seems as though something is leaching from the cook base into the food. Hopefully, this is not occurring any longer, but we will not take any chances. We have all thrown ours away. It is too bad, because it did a fantastic job of cooking the food! Yes. It will hold a ham shank. This is a generously sized roaster oven. However, I purchased 2 as gifts, and have purchased 1 for myself. The inserts where you cook the food have issues. The company sent to me and to my brother replacement inserts, and they had the same issues. We no longer use the roasters because every time we cooked in them, we got sick. It seems as though something is leaching from the cook base into the food. Hopefully, this is not occurring any longer, but we will not take any chances. We have all thrown ours away. It is too bad, because it did a fantastic job of... » Read More Yes. It will hold a ham shank. This is a generously sized roaster oven. However, I purchased 2 as gifts, and have purchased 1 for myself. The inserts where you cook the food have issues. The company sent to me and to my brother replacement inserts, and they had the same issues. We no longer use the roasters because every time we cooked in them, we got sick. It seems as though something is leaching from the cook base into the food. Hopefully, this is not occurring any longer, but we will not take any chances. We have all thrown ours away. It is too bad, because it did a fantastic job of cooking the food! « Show Less
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I have never used for that. But in my opinion it would. I love it. A lot bigger then 5qt. which I also have. Hope this helps.
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It will hold a ham shank, but if you're looking to make a pot of pea soup, this will probably be too small. It is not programmable. Great for roasting a chicken though.
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Probably won't hold a big ham but I think the bone shank will be fine. Mine is not programmable just normal temp setting from very low to very high. I have 3! One in my camper and two in the house. It is myost used appliance and the food tast so much better than in a crock pot. I do not like crock pots. U will love this appliance.
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Yes it is but it is really big so it might not fit. Also, once something is cooked in it you might need to soak it a bit and clean by hand. Love this roaster!
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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.
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Big! Roasters generally come in either a 12"x14" or 14"x16" configuration. This is one of the 14"x16" pans, so any bird that doesn't hang over the edges too much will work. The size of your oven will more likely be the limiting factor.
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Hey Joan, anything that can be cooked in an oven can go into this if it fits. Because this cooks differently than conventional methods I would still want to keep an eye on it as it cooks. What I mean is, whatever you try you may have to tweak the cook time or temp each time until you get the hang of it. I cooked a frozen 3 1/2 lb chuck roast in just over an hour and it looked great, however when I cut it in half to check the doneness it was still medium rare. I cut it in thirds and another 10 minutes and it was perfect. Next time I'll know. Also, I cook everything with the extender ring installed. Hope that helps. Hey Joan, anything that can be cooked in an oven can go into this if it fits. Because this cooks differently than conventional methods I would still want to keep an eye on it as it cooks. What I mean is, whatever you try you may have to tweak the cook time or temp each time until you get the hang of it. I cooked a frozen 3 1/2 lb chuck roast in just over an hour and it looked great, however when I cut it in half to check the doneness it was still medium rare. I cut it in thirds and another 10 minutes and it was perfect. Next time I'll know. Also, I cook everything with the extender ring... » Read More Hey Joan, anything that can be cooked in an oven can go into this if it fits. Because this cooks differently than conventional methods I would still want to keep an eye on it as it cooks. What I mean is, whatever you try you may have to tweak the cook time or temp each time until you get the hang of it. I cooked a frozen 3 1/2 lb chuck roast in just over an hour and it looked great, however when I cut it in half to check the doneness it was still medium rare. I cut it in thirds and another 10 minutes and it was perfect. Next time I'll know. Also, I cook everything with the extender ring installed. Hope that helps. « Show Less
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I cooked a 2.5 lb roast however, it could accommodate a much larger roast. You just need to be careful the roast does not touch the burner elements in the back of the unit.
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I have a Crock-Pot brand 6 qt., oval crock-pot and it fits great with at least an inch all the way around. This is a great product, I LOVE mine so much I've already bought and given away 4 of them as gifts. The only draw back is that it doesn't have a hard bottom but I just cut outan oval piece of cardboard and covered it in duck tape to make it a little stronger and spill proof.
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I have a 6 qt. oval crock pot and there is plenty of liner over the sides. It doesn't fit tight at all. I have no doubt that it would fit. In fact, I have also used these in a large pan in the oven for baking ham, etc. and they work beautifully.
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Last Thanksgiving used it for a 15+ pounder, not to tight, and use it regularly for 12 to 15 lbs. I do not have the lid on it when I roast however. The lid will not fit over the bird, I use a brown paper bag "tent" to roast the bird in the roaster. Works really, really well. They have one more size up if you are needing a larger roaster around 19 inches I believe with a higher profile on the lid as compared to this one.
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I am a faithful West Bend user and I have owned two oblong ones before this one (the pots gave out after many years of use). Even though this one is bigger and oval it does have its flaws. It is able to be used on the stove top to make gravy but you must carefully watch it as it tends to expand and will rock even on medium heat. I love my slow cookers and will continue to buy this brand as long as they continue to make them.
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Interesting, Like Glenn, I have two that I use to brew beer with, and I love them. These stock pots are HEAVY DUTY. When they stated it's "Professional Duty" they meant it. I use them outside on turkey fryer burners and they're huge. This is not something most people would stick on their stove top. Look closely at the dimensions, it's close to 20 inches tall and 20 inches in diameter. I would assume you're preparing multiple chickens at once? I bet you could fit two turkeys in there without much effort. If it fits your space, it's an incredible stock pot!
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Hello, B. Hetland. The size pressure cooker you choose should depend on how you intend using it. When I purchased my first pressure cooker I also was looking at the 6 & 8 qt. After researching, I decided on the 8qt, and was very pleased with the decision. You see, the qt capacity is to the brim of the pressure pan. However, it should not be filled past 2/3 full--and with some foods, not past 1/2 full, this means that in an 8qt cooker, the most you can put into it will be less than 6 quarts for the 2/3 full and, and for the 1/2 full rule, only 4 qts. I like to cook in large batches, so about 6 months ago I decided to also get a 10qt [Fagor]. Pressure cookers are extremely versatile appliances. In addition to cooking under pressure, they can also be used as regular saucepans, replacing other cookware. If you really get into using it frequently, and for its many applications, the larger 8qt size will give you more options, because it will accomodate a greater variety of inserts. Here is one that I have found extremely useful: Wolfgang Puck Stainless Steel Dessert Maker Insert. This is also available brand new at eBay for a very reasonable price. I understand your concern for space limitations, and while the 8qt does have a larger footprint, I think you will be happy with that choice in the long run. I too have limited space in my kitchen, I managed to make room for 3 pressure cookers [6, 8 & 10 qt]. Because these are the pans I use most often, one is always "on display" on the cooktop. I also have a 4qt Presto, which I recently put with our camping gear. Because you are new to pressure cooking, you will probably be looking for useful information on how to get the most from your new pressure cooker. I recommend this cookbook: Miss Vickie's Big Book of Pressure Cooker Recipes The author also has a website with discussion forums www.missvickie.com
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I don't know. I have never used it in a crock pot. I've only used it in a roasting pan in order to keep a roast from laying in the drippings. I don't know what use it would be in a crock pot - even if it were the right size to hold the rack.
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The probe has to be immersed in a liquid that will never exceed 220 or so. As long as you can set that up to happen, I can't see why that wouldn't work. But, you have to be sure you have some circulation in a vessel that large, so you are not just reading a "spot" temperature. I'm using an old large round crockpot that heats very evenly from the sides. There is no heating element on the bottom of the crock, and I'm having really good luck with a very precise temperature control verified with a Thermoworks Pro thermometer, unless I overload the crockpot with product. I can do 2 really nice size pork loins for instance and it convection circulates just fine. With 3 in there, it starts to get a little spotty. So, as long as your roaster oven is indeed manual and retains its settings between power applications, and you keep the probe away from the sides and immersed, it should work just fine. I'd recommend just setting the roaster on high, and cook away!
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This is a round roasting pan, not oval. The 6 inch rack is too small but will work with some meats. If you can find an 8 inch rack, that should work. If I recall correctly, however, an 8 inch rack isn't too easy to find--perhaps now you'll be able to locate one.
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Yes! this is the perfect size to cook a whole chicken! I have done this several times. This is the best crock-pot!
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I just measured the capacity of this slow cooker... 8.5 quarts of water fill the crock to the inside lower rim! We have been very pleased with this product. It was much larger than I expected; we have put it to good use. I slow cooked three racks of baby back ribs yesterday adding only a spice rub and 1/4 cup of water. They actually browned and cooked beautifully on "low" all day. We also cooked a roast with all the veggies last week... delicious! The large capacity allows for plenty of leftovers! Only one small negative; when the crock arrived there was one small chip on the crock. I did not bother to ship it back. I would easily rate this product 5:5! "She is big & beautiful!" I just measured the capacity of this slow cooker... 8.5 quarts of water fill the crock to the inside lower rim! We have been very pleased with this product. It was much larger than I expected; we have put it to good use. I slow cooked three racks of baby back ribs yesterday adding only a spice rub and 1/4 cup of water. They actually browned and cooked beautifully on "low" all day. We also cooked a roast with all the veggies last week... delicious! The large capacity allows for plenty of leftovers! Only one small negative; when the crock arrived there was one small chip on the... » Read More I just measured the capacity of this slow cooker... 8.5 quarts of water fill the crock to the inside lower rim! We have been very pleased with this product. It was much larger than I expected; we have put it to good use. I slow cooked three racks of baby back ribs yesterday adding only a spice rub and 1/4 cup of water. They actually browned and cooked beautifully on "low" all day. We also cooked a roast with all the veggies last week... delicious! The large capacity allows for plenty of leftovers! Only one small negative; when the crock arrived there was one small chip on the crock. I did not bother to ship it back. I would easily rate this product 5:5! "She is big & beautiful!" « Show Less