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Thinking of getting one does it do what it claims ? Feedback please

I have cooked a turkey in mine. Ribs also.It turned out great. What I love it for, is you can put ribs, wings, etc. in it to keep it warm and that frees up counter spaced and oven space.

I love mine as well. It's one of those appliances that doesn't get used very often, but so nice to have when you need it. I find it cooks much faster than a regular oven and the meat is more moist.

what brand do you have ?

Mine is a Rival. Have had it for 5 years or so bought for $50.

I also have one. I also use it more in the summer, doesn't heat up the house. Place it on the patio table keep a eye on it Life's good....

I cook small turkeys 9 pounds and under in the crock pot (juiciest turkey you will ever have)  
 
Turkeys 9 to 15 pounds I cook in the Electric Roaster. To me it is like 1/2 oven and 1/2 crock pot. Much juicier and more tender than the oven. Mine is a GE and my Daughter's is a rival and they both work the same.

LadyWendy said "I cook small turkeys 9 pounds and under in the crock pot (juiciest turkey you will ever have)     Turkeys 9 to 15 pounds I cook in the Electric Roaster. To me it is like 1/2 oven and 1/2 crock pot. Much juicier and more tender than the oven. Mine is a GE and my Daughter's is a rival and they both work the same. "

how long do you cook the turkey in the slow cooker and what do you add to the crock pot?  
 
Sounds yummy!  
 
I also want to purchase one of thos electric roasters.

Johnbisonbear said "    LadyWendy said "I cook small turkeys 9 pounds and under in the crock pot (juiciest turkey you will ever have)     Turkeys 9 to 15 pounds I cook in the Electric Roaster. To me it is like 1/2 oven and 1/2 crock pot. Much juicier and more tender than the oven. Mine is a GE and my Daughter's is a rival and they both work the same. " how long do you cook the turkey in the slow cooker and what do you add to the crock pot?     Sounds yummy!     I also want to purchase one of thos electric roasters. "

I have been debating the roaters for a while, as I like to do roast chickens or turkeys at least once a month and hate to heat up the house doing it in the summer.  
 
If I can do it in the slow cooker, then I do not have to get another gadget...

The table top roasters are much larger than a crock pot. I've cooked a 25 pound turkey in mine. This year I made a huge batch of nuts and bolts in mine, and it was awesome!! "WAS"

I just recently started cooking little chickens in my crockpot. I won't do it any other way now!  
 
I place the whole chicken in, spritz the top with EVOO and Epicure roast chicken seasoning, I don't add any water or veg, just the bird cooks. Turn it on for 6 hours. Turns out soooo amazing!! Literally falls apart and off the bone.  
 
Try it out!

Mine is a Rival. I bought it last year in December at Walmart for around $30.00. I am definitely going to try nuts and bolts in it.

They are great for some things. My mom has 4 that we use when catering to cook meat and stuffing.

Buy one. You won't regret it. Just for the convenience of having your oven free alone it's worth it. I find it does a beautiful job of browning the turkey. I also use mine to make massive batches of spaghetti sauce to freeze in the fall.

Johnbisonbear said "    LadyWendy said "I cook small turkeys 9 pounds and under in the crock pot (juiciest turkey you will ever have)     Turkeys 9 to 15 pounds I cook in the Electric Roaster. To me it is like 1/2 oven and 1/2 crock pot. Much juicier and more tender than the oven. Mine is a GE and my Daughter's is a rival and they both work the same. " how long do you cook the turkey in the slow cooker and what do you add to the crock pot?     Sounds yummy!     I also want to purchase one of thos electric roasters. "

have really never paid that much attention to time. I once did a 6 pound turkey on low for about 10 hours. When I do one about 9 pounds, I put it in the crock pot about 9:00 am on high till about noon, and then turn the heat down to medium and eat it for supper. If it is ready before the rest of the meal, I just turn it too low.  
 
One thing about the crock pot it that it is very forgiving. I add some water and spices are some sage, garlic powder, dill, parsley, maybe some seasoning salt.  
 
 
 
Edited by LadyWendy, 2015-12-23 17:37:48