Let me free up the kitchen for everything else which my wife loved and it produced the best turkey I've ever cooked ...
587065
I had never deep fried a turkey before and I decided to go with this fryer because of the convenience it offered.  I wanted something I could run in my garage without worry of fire or CO accumulation and this fit the bill.  Let me free up the kitchen for everything else which my wife loved and it produced the best turkey I've ever cooked myself.  Everyone absolutely loved it and I'll be using it every thanksgiving I host.  The clean up was also pretty easy.  Drained and strained the oil back into the container it came in then took it down for cleaning.  The container that holds the oil is big and wouldn't fit in my dish washer but the basket and other pieces would.  Hand washed the oil holder in the sink and it came clean so easy it was surprising.  The size is maybe its only draw back as I find myself wondering just what all I can deep fry...hams, roasts, 10 pound bags of chicken wings, whole loafs of bread??  I don't even know.  Overall I give it a five out of five for safety factors, easy of use, quality of the bird, and ease of clean up.
1532973
I purshased this for my wife because the one she uses every Thanksgiving "different brand" had a broken gear and was really hard to work with. I really did't know how much this incredible machine could do. She loves it so much that I will get a back-up. She uses this on a daily bases for everything from homemade soups to chili to sandwiches. She even makes skinny french fries. This one really lives up to all the great reviews. Anyone that cooks at home will love this more than any electric powered device in their kitchen.
1112439
I had a large group coming over for Thanksgiving, so I had to prepare 2 turkeys. The thought of cooking one before the other wasn't very appetizing to me, and I heard of electric roasters so looked into getting one to cook the turkeys simultaneously (one in the oven, one in the roaster).

What I LOVED about the roaster was no need to baste! While I was burning (and cursing) myself and creating splatters in my oven with the oven turkey, my Nesco roaster turkey was happily basting itself in its own juices. The Nesco turkey also finished about 30 minutes before the oven turkey, which was probably due to the heat loss in the oven from me having to baste it every 45 min.

When I carved the two turkeys, I could see that the Nesco turkey was juicier, and my guests all RAVED about how moist and tender the turkey was. Needless to say, I'm roasting all of my turkeys in the Nesco from now on! I do have to say, the oven turkey looked so much better (with it's uniformly crisp brown skin), so I showed everyone the oven turkey and then brought out the carved Nesco turkey, so no one knew any better. Everyone got the oven turkey as left overs to take home, so hopefully no one notices the difference!

And I found this site super helpful in figuring out how to best cook the turkey in the Nesco roaster: [...]

I also bought this at Sears (I was walking through and saw it for about twenty bucks cheaper than here), which I thought was a total steal. I'm really glad I opened the box the day before Thanksgiving so that I could get the smoking process out of the way (I would've freaked out if I had to do it the day of on top of everything else I had to do!).

All in all, a great investment. I am also going to be using this to cook/keep food warm for the masses for church as well - which is great since we've had some trouble keeping food warm during the service!
2129777
I love this thing!  Made turkey pot pies last night and my family couldn't get enough of them.  Easy to use and it bakes evenly and perfectly.  Highly recommend!!!
1118038
OMgosh, if you have ever wanted to try fried turkey, get this!!!  I was truly skeptical.  An indoor turkey fryer?  Really?  But yeah, hubby begged for it for Christmas.  I purchased it and he got it early....before Thanksgiving.  He is not the most adept in the kitchen, but he sure fried an amazing turkey in this contraption for Thanksgiving.  Now, I'm not a fan of turkey.  However, the turkey he fried in this fryer was freaking amazing.  The Masterbuilt worked so good, we decided to use it for a low-country boil of crab legs, shrimp, potatoes, and corn three days later.  Again, I was skeptical.  Proved me wrong.  It worked perfectly!  As did the fried okra we cooked the next day.  In short, this is one of the best investments I've made in years.  The clean up is so easy....and trust me, I'm the cleaner-upper!  Drain the oil/water, wipe out the interior, soap up and rinse the basket, let it dry, it's done.
1977295
I would totally recommend to everyone.  We bought for Thanksgiving, wanted to do something different with the turkey.  Everyone said "the best turkey" ever.  Took 2.5 hours for a 15 pounds.  The skin was crispy and the entire turkey was gone.  I will never bbq or bake a turkey again.
4153906
Nothing better ever happened to my cooking! I tend to exaggerate a little when Im excited but this a hundred percent true statement. I will recommend this cookbook to anyone who will ask me about my cooking!!
23257
I'll start out by saying that I hate trying to clean a normal rack and it seems like grease and burned bits always get stuck. In addition to this, when we cook the turkey, we always flip it from breast down to breast up for even browning and we usually have great results.

When I saw this, I was thrilled to try a new turkey roasting method for our Turkeyday bird.  Not only would there be a lot fewer fiddly little spots to clean, but by keeping the bird upside-down, we might get away from having to flip it over.  Well that was the theory at least.

We roasted a 15 lb turkey on this. While it did fit and it was able to suspend the turkey over the roasting pan, the result was really not satisfactory.  I don't know if there just wasn't sufficient space in the oven for air to circulate around the bird (we weren't using convection) or what else might have been going on, but the resulting turkey was just not our best effort.

I will keep this and maybe try using it to roast a chicken, but for the once a year, whole family is over turkey, this one is definitely staying on the shelf.
1036599
I love to cook and therefore make most meals from scratch.  Having said that, I absolutely love this stuff.  I don't care that it is basically an instant type food and not homemade.  It is creamy and has a delicious flavor that goes well with just about anything.  I've been known to add some canned tuna or leftover chicken cubes and a vegetable to make a sort of one dish casserole.  I also can enjoy it just plain as a side dish, but it is even better with a little sprinkle of white pepper.
3859374
I had a pan like this when I was first married & I was amazed how good my baked chicken & veggies were & my roasts & veggies were.  It took some time to realize it was mainly the pan that cooked everything so well.  Had to have another one as my first one was really well used & I decided to get rid of it.  Couldn't live without it, it's the perfect size for a meat & also the veggies. (like potatoes, carrots, onion & sometime, sliced sm. zuccani)
4673317
Honestly, I got this in a gift basket at Christmas but I buy so much stuff on Amazon, I wanted to post a review on here. If I hadn't been given this,  I may have passed over it at the store, which would have been my loss. This sauce is absolutely fantastic - like, lick the plate good. I had some chicken breasts in the fridge and wanted something different besides grilling out (plus, this was a never-ending winter and I didn't feel like going out to the grill in the snow). I left my chicken breasts whole but did flatten them out to have them cook more evenly in my pan on the stove. Sauted the chicken in some olive oil then added this gem of a sauce and let it simmer while I cooked up some pasta. I should have baked up some dinner rolls, too, because this turned out to be heaven on a plate and I wanted every last drop.

Hopefully, you will be able to purchase this on Amazon again soon. Thankfully, I have found a local supply so I am set for now. Give it a chance - and remember to make some bread to get every bit of it!
2747792
My husband and I love cooking and have lots of cookbooks, but Bittman is the one we return to again and again - even for dishes we could probably cook without a recipie. Its our standby wedding present. The pecan pie I made from the recipie in this book is the best I've ever had.
4174785
okay, I'm not a professional cook, but I want a good turkey dinner for my family.  It is the focus of Thanksgiving.  I read lots of articles and write ups about roasting pans and which type is best so I bought this roasting pan and cooked by butterball 20 lb turkey...and it was amazing!!!  Best I have ever had.  The meat was moist and wonderful throughout. Stuffed 20 lb turkey cooked evenly in 5 1/2 hrs.  Lots of wonderful rich brown juice and drippings.  Best gravy I HAVE EVER HAD.  I can not describe how wonderful those turkey drippings were!  Pan did great on the stove too when creating the gravy itself.  Worth every penny for the pan.  Plan to use for same for Christmas dinner and I will try roast lamb and some other roasts too now.  Pan was heavier than I anticipated, but great quality. Hint: stab the bottom of the turkey in different areas to release more juices during the last few hours of cooking for more juice with the drippings.
1111041
I purchased one of these about 3-4 years ago based on a suggestion from one of my customers.  It is amazing !  It fries a turkey just as good as oil without the mess and expense.  Cleanup is easy also.  I must add that there is a learning curve.  The first two turkeys didn't turn out all that great.  Basically they didn't get completely done in some areas.  I called Char-Broil and they said that I needed this small rack to get the turkey off the bottom, so that the air can circulate through the cavity.  Bought one and problem solved.  It takes longer to fry, but you don't have to stand there and watch it like oil or monitor the temperature.  Turn it on and walk away.  Love it !  I kept documenting what I did every time I fried a turkey and I now have it down to a science. Took about 3 to 4 turkeys before I totally figured it out.  I would highly recommend one of these.
165927
Baked a 14 lb turkey for Thanksgiving in this fryer.  I briened the turkey in herbs for 24 hours and injected the breasts with a butter/olive oil mixture prior to frying.  The skin was browned perfectly and even and the meat was so tender and moist.  It was the best turkey I have ever eaten.  I highly recommend this fryer.
3457787
Love it!!! so easy and The turkey was the best I ever cooked. Easy clean up too!! No oily mess or danger!
3633309
Another very happy customer. This thing is a must have if you like Turkey. Every time I've used it, I have gotten excellent results.  It lets you get creative with marinades, injection, rubs, etc and how you cook.