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Summary: Our First Turkey Was A Hit
Comment: I still find it difficult to believe that such a good roaster as this one can only cost $40, but I am glad we bought one from Amazon. Our first turkey that we cooked was this Thanksgiving (2008), and we did so with this roaster. We cooked the 18 pounder at 500 degrees F for 30 minutes, then lowered the temp to 375 degrees F for about 2.5 hours. We monitored the breast temp with a temp probe until it reached 165 degrees F. Then we took it out. Boy, oh, boy, this bird came out looking beautiful. I am sure the roaster had a whole lot to do with it. And of course it tasted delicious and juicy. We did brine the turkey for 16 hours before roasting it. Clean up of the pan was quick, less than a minute using water, soap, sponge, and very little effort. The roaster will be used again for the Christmas turkey. We will use a different brine recipe, but I'm sure that this roaster is going to perform well again. Thanks Amazon for the free 2 day shipping, no tax applied, and the great price. Circulon did well on this product.
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Summary: Rack a little unwieldy in wall oven, but still a fine pan
Comment: We bought a Circulon 16"x13" roaster to handle larger roasts and to handle a 20+ pound turkey in a gas wall oven. First, the good points.
This pan had room for a 21 lb. turkey plus plenty of extra space to accommodate four large potatoes and a couple handfuls of baby carrots. There was never any danger of juice overflow, a risk we've sometimes had with similar sized turkeys in disposable pans. For Thanksgiving especially, this pan is a noticeable improvement.
Rack cleanup is easier than with most pans, as the bars are widely spaced and are relatively non-stick. Initial cleanup may result in a white film on the rack and/or pan, but the instructions recommend a cleanup procedure for this condition.
The handles are mounted nearly vertically, which is a nice space-saving measure. They feel very sturdy. It has been quite easy to get this pan into and out of the oven by the handles, even under the full Thanksgiving load noted above.
On the down side, the provided pan rack sits up very high -- so high, in fact, that even with one oven rack taken out the turkey would not initially fit into our wall oven. Fortunately, the bars have sufficient flex that we were able to bend them down to a more manageable height. Still, it would be good if this product had an option for buying a lower rack.
Also on the down side, water boils/evaporates from inside this pan faster than from any other pan we've worked with. We ended up adding about 14 cups of water during the turkey's cooking time, which is at least twice as much as we've ever had to add. A rib roast also required far more water than we were used to adding. Constant vigilance on the liquid level is necessary if you plan to roast without a cooking bag.
We've only had this pan a short time, but so far I'd cheerfully recommend it with the cautions noted above.
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Summary: cerculon roaster
Comment: Iam very pleased with this roaster. It's so easy to clean, no scrubbing required. It is a great buy for anyone. Nancy
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Summary: Circulon 16 Inch Rectangular Nonstick Roaster
Comment: This is a perfect pan and roasting rack for the Turkey or Roast. You will be happy with this one.
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Summary: good roaster upgrade
Comment: Good value, good results
You can spend twice as much - is it worth it? I can't say
This roaster is easy to clean and works well with vegetables as well as meats
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