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Recipe: Nesco 18 Qt Electric Roaster Oven Manual and Recipes

Betsy at Recipelink.com

Hi Sandy,

I don't know what brand roaster oven you have, but here is a manual that will give you basic instructions: Nesco 18 Quart Roaster Oven Manual and Recipes (click here).

Happy Cooking!

Betsy

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I bought a large electric Roaster oven and don't have an instuction book with it. How much water do I put in and how often do I add to it. I tried to cook a turkey in it and it never got done in time for dinner.
Thanks Sandy

ISO: GE Roaster oven question

tammy/mn

i have a ge roaster over model # 169152 how much water do i put in the bottom

re: Roaster oven question about adding water

Betsy at Recipelink.com

Hi Tammy,

I'm not sure if your referring to roasting a turkey in your roaster oven? You don't really need to add water to the bottom. Sometimes an inch or so of water is added to reduce spattering when the grease hits the bottom. If you were to add too much your meat will steam instead of roast.

I hope that's a help.

Happy Cooking!

Betsy

Hamilton Beach Roaster Oven Manual (not Rival brand yet it matches 100%)

Teena

Here is the pdf manual for an oven roaster. This was the closest I could find and it is good.

Hamilton Beach 18 Quart Roaster Oven Manual and Recipes

Recipe(tried): Roaster Ovens - tips

page ~~ Michigan

Hi Tammy,
Prehaps you thought, like I did, that you have to put water in the base of the pan before putting in the pan insert?
Until I purchased one -- that is what I thought just like you do with a "warming" tray or chaffing dish on a buffet table.
The answer is you don't use water in the bottom. If you want to "steam" somthing you use another container with water, a can or oven proof dish, and set in next to the food.
The Roaster Oven is like an oven in that the air circulates around the insert. The old ovens didn't have an insert, like old slow cookers. the insert design is simply for ease of use and cleaning.
Hope that helps.

I only know this cuz I had same question, my mom was like "why would you want to put water in it -- it's an oven." Finally I put together in my brain and I understood. Now when I use it I think "small oven" and reduce some times, as it tends to be faster for me, more of a confined area & all then I cook/bake accordingly.

My Turkey always gets done according to charts or a bit faster and is perfect. I use a roasting bag now, even though they don't recommend it in the oven directions, it works great for me, I just peal the top away befor it's done so that it browns up nicely.

Page

Turkey roasting tip for any pan .... use the top parts of the celerly under the turkey to help keep it from sticking to the pan.

Thank You: Turkey Roaster manual

Gail in Clarksburg, NJ

God Bless You, for taking the time to help countless people like me, who for reasons unknown, can never find the directions when they need them. You will never know how much this type of help is appreciated.
Sincerely, Gail

You're welcome Gail - I'm so glad we could help, Happy Holidays! (nt)

Betsy at Recipelink.com