Rival RO220-C 20-Quart Roaster Oven
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: RivalBrand: Rival
Product features:
- Electric roaster oven for cooking large cuts of meat or numerous portions
- Stainless-steel body, removable enamel-on-steel roaster pan, steel rack
- Design includes lid rest, viewing window, and indicator light
- Temperature settings range from 150 to 450 degrees F
- Holds 20 quarts; measures 24 by 15-1/2 by 13 inches
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Rival RO220-C 20-Quart Roaster Oven
Customer Review: Great for those hot days when you don't want to cook...
Summary: 5 Stars
I _love_ this roaster. Initially, I was a bit apprehensive about buying it - after all I have a stove with an oven, how would this make my life better?Here's how - it has an adjustable temperature control on the outside, it's easy to clean up after, it takes up very little room and most important in hot humid places such as Baltimore, it doesn't heat up your kitchen in the summer. So you can roast a chicken for chicken sandwiches or even chicken Ceasar salad without heating up the whole house. You can roast your beef with some potatoes, carrots and celery. You can even make a family favorite, meatloaf, and the rack ensures the meatloaf isn't sitting in it's own fat. Because you can put this roaster on your counter, you don't hurt your back by trying to put a roaster in the oven.
Of course, I use this pan frequently - I used it Thanksgiving to roast the ham, freeing the oven for the turkey and the other fixings, for Christmas for the turkey breast and right now I have a whole chicken in it for tonight's dinner. That leaves my oven free for rolls and dressing and maybe a cake - no staggering the cooking/baking with this handy tool.
I did detect a slight odor upon first use, but you are warned about it in the instruction manual. It was _not_ overpowering and did not cause any distress because I was expecting it. I'm only addressing this issue because somebody else mentioned it.
Easy to clean up, easy to use - I recommend this product highly, especially if you're cooking for a family or if you entertain a lot - it makes cooking so much easier.
Description of Rival RO220-C 20-Quart Roaster Oven
Rival 20 Qt Roaster OvenStraightforward to use and sleek in appearance, this Rival electric roaster lets you cook a 20-pound turkey or 50 servings of chili without depending on an oven. The unit?s dial-controlled temperature settings range from 150 to 450 degrees F, and its stainless-steel body is spacious and sturdy. The interior pan, removable for easy serving and cleanup, is enamel-coated steel, and a mirror-finish steel rack is included for roasts, hams, and fowl. A view window on the lid lets you track cooking progress, but is conservatively sized to maintain internal heat and moisture. Other helpful structural features include cool-touch handles, a power-indicator light, skid-resistant rubber feet, and a lid rest. The exterior finish is brushed steel, handsomely offset by the black accents. Measured handle to handle with its lid on, the roaster stands 24 by 15-1/2 by 13 inches. Rival recommends washing all pieces by hand, and the base is not submersible. The unit includes a booklet of starter recipes with the instructions. --Emily Bedard
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