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?
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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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there are presets, I always use the medium setting for roast, whole chickens, turkey breast. I also have the 5 quart one. There are only two of us . You can make anything in these cookers. I do not use a meat thermometer, I will put a 5 to 6 pound pork roast on for at least 10 hours and you can cut it with a fork!!! You don't need to use much water like a crockpot. It is a trial and error.
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I have only used it to keep dips warm and don't feel the size of the crock pots lends itself to doing more than that... If you want something to use as a slow cooker, my sister-in-law got one that is a little larger (the three crock pots are oval) and I'm pretty sure it would work well.
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I've never tried it . I usually just take out as much as I need and put it in the microwave. I would think that, as hot as the insert gets in the Crock Pot, it should be fine in the oven.
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I bought this pot to use for small meals. Used it the first day I got it. Plugged it in....added my ingredients and by dinner time that night had delicious stew. Using it like any other crock pot so I have no idea why it says that. But you can in fact cook in it. Maybe it means you can't use it on the stove.
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I have made pork roast and another crock pot type meal (I've forgotten now) and they were DELICIOUS. My crock pot cracked last winter and I haven't replaced it because I can cook meals in this for a fraction of the time than I could in a crock pot. I'd plan on a good meal to take almost 2 hours with the heating up/building up pressure/cooking/bringing down pressure. And I'm pretty sure I put in my roast when it was frozen.
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Sandy, It looks like answers for more than one size roaster are all showing up in one general Q&A for Granite Ware. I have the 13-inch roaster which refers to the length including the handles, not the interior length. I can roast a smaller chicken in it and I use the Harold 11 3/4 x 8 1/2 oval rack BUT I had to bend it down the middle with pliers because it was slightly too wide to fit (I think the width of mine is 8 inches.) It was hard to bend and is not perfectly symmetrical but I like the slight V that formed in the rack. The bottom of the roaster has indentations to prevent a bird from sealing to the bottom if you want to cook without a rack, which I have also done. Hope this helps a little.
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I've never used it for a roast however, it probably would hold a 5 or 6 pound roast. You might have to cut the roast in half. It's deep and hold quite a lot.
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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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This is a roaster great for meats-ribs, hams, small birds, etc., but it cooks way too fast to not be attended. Like a larger roaster (I have a 25 pounder for turkeys) this will take your cooking time down significantly. Instead of a 4-5 hour cook time your probably looking at 2 1/2 to 3 max. the temp on this even on low is hot. great for smaller amounts of roasting. I do cook beans, roast, etc. but once again--it cooks hot and fast. I personally love mine. its held up well.
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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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In response to the 9-1/4 inch cake rack. I purchased it to use in my Fagor duo pressure cooker/canner. It fits perfectly and allows me to pressure can 4 quarts at a time or 6 or 7 pints whichever and fits my small families needs perfectly. I also can use it as a cooling rack for a cake, small pizza, cookies, a hot pan. I like that it is stainless steel and would highly recommend it. If I was into making layer cakes I would have purchased more.
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It easily can hold a 2.5 pound roast. I am not sure it would cook meals for 4 people, though. If you have children who are not big eaters, it may work for you. It is a wonderful slow cooker, and we have thoroughly enjoyed it. However, there are two of us. It does a great job on the stovetop for browning and then slow cooking.
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Yes it would, I use my roaster as an oven, I have cooked ribs, roast, whole chickens, what ever will go into a oven or crock pot. Will be making Taco soup Sunday for super bowl in it. I love it.
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To keep things warm like at a buffet it works great. To cook food inplace of a oven for like an hour or etc I found it did not do well. Maybe cooking something for 6 - 8 hours it would work. To do that I would prefer a crock pot which I have and use all the time. I am going to get rid of my roaster
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I wouldn't try it. This is pretty flimsy compared to the Presto I had for 30 or 40 years. I would suggest using a crock pot if you don't want to put it in a conventional oven.
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it is a roaster, like an oven, but if you have the buffet rack with the smaller pans that set into it, you can use those and it will do the same thing as a slow cooker -- but you must be there to watch it, since this roaster does not have the safety aspects of a slow cooker, such as a timer, and the outside of the roaster gets hot enough to injure pets or careless people, or to set cloth or paper on fire -- so do not leave it unattended