Free up your oven on Thanksgiving.
Learn the benefits and how long to cook turkey in a roaster.
The easiest way to keep your oven free forhomemade rollsandpiesis to cook your turkey in your electric turkey roaster.
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You don’t have to prep your turkey any differently than you would to roast it in your oven.
The only real difference is how long to cook the turkey in an electric roaster.
A roaster takes less time because you’re cooking in a much smaller appliance.
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What Is an Electric Roaster?
The electric roaster has the ability to cook, roast, and bake like an oven.
Because they are relatively largeroasters range from 16 quarts to 24 quartsits not your typical countertop small appliance.
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As a rule of thumb, a roaster will hold its capacity plus four pounds.
So an 18-quart roaster would be large enough to cook a 22-pound turkey.
How does an electric roaster work?
Electric roasters are very easy to understand and useno complicated technology to sort.
Most models have one central dial to adjust the heat setting from 150F to 450F.
Check the manufacturers instructions for specific details about your model.
Make these modifications to cook in an electric roaster.
Step 1: Prep the Turkey
Remove the rack or insert pan from your roaster.
Cover and preheat roaster to 325F.
Electric roasters don’t brown foods as well as an oven.
A thermometer with a probe lets you keep an eye on the internal turkey temperature without opening the lid.
Test Kitchen Tip: Resist the urge to lift the lid.
Roasters lose heat easier than ovens and will slow down the cooking.
Remember, no matter what the estimated cooking time,determine donenessbased on the turkey’s internal temperature.
Refrigerate for 3-4 days.
