Roasting a turkey in a roaster oven
Can I brown my turkey in my conventional oven first? That way, my turkey would have a nice brown skin, and I could continue the roasting in the roaster oven to leave my regular oven free to bake other dishes.
Best Answer
Since the roaster oven is so much smaller and has a fairly tight fitting lid, you are left with an environment that more steams than roasts in a nice dry heat. Because of that, you will be left with a not so pretty bird. Roasting it in the oven first might give you the color, but the slow moist cooking of a roaster oven will soften the skin to a less than pleasant texture. Your best bet is to cook the turkey in the roaster oven first, THEN roast it in a high heat in the oven to brown it up and crisp up the skin.
I would suggest doing the last half hour in the oven. Lightly butter the skin and turn the oven to 400°F to finish it off. The best part is, all the drippings will already be in the roaster, so you can pour that off and make the gravy while the turkey is finishing up. And if you have a large enough roaster, you can set it to low, throw in some of your side dishes and use it as a little hot box to keep everything nice and toasty.
Pictures about "Roasting a turkey in a roaster oven"
How long does it take to cook a turkey in a roaster?
Roast Turkey in an Electric RoasterHow long does it take to cook turkey in electric roaster?
Simply turn roaster heat down to 325*F and cook for an additional 4 1/2hours (approximate for 20 pound turkey). Rule of thumb is 15 minutes per pound of unstuffed turkey. So a 20 pound turkey would need to cook for an approximate total of 5 hours. Note: If you brined your turkey it will cook faster.Is it better to cook turkey in oven or roaster?
Roaster ovens takes 30 percent less time and uses 36 percent less energy based on average time and energy savings when using a roaster vs. a conventional oven. Many people are concerned that their roaster oven won't brown the turkey the same way that an oven does, however it still can.How long does a 24 lb turkey take to cook in a roaster?
Roasting a Turkey in an Electric RoasterRoasting Times for a Whole Turkey Cooked in a 325\xb0F Electric Roaster (Times are approximate - follow manufacturers instructions if available)WeightUnstuffed18 to 20 pounds4\xbc to 4\xbd hours20 to 24 pounds4\xbd to 5 hours24 to 30 pounds5 to 5\xbc hours3 more rowsHow to Cook a Turkey with a Rival Roaster Oven
More answers regarding roasting a turkey in a roaster oven
Answer 2
I agree with Nick if you will be carving the turkey at the table.
For Thanksgiving, I always roast two turkeys at a time. One is pretty and displayed and carved. The other I carve before the meal and use in case the first runs out (we have big groups) and for left overs.
I always use the roasting oven for the non-display turkey. I have used it from time to time for the display turkey as well after roasting in the oven- as Nick said it doesn't brown as well but it is ok.
Answer 3
Personally, I really enjoy turkey in the roaster oven. We purchased ours for a Thanksgiving camping trip and I've never gone back to the old oven again. The trick is to brown up the skin to begin with. Make sure to coat the skin with olive oil, then the turkey goes in the roaster for 30 minutes at 500 degrees. That browns up the skin to begin with. After 30 minutes, turn the heat down to 325 degrees and keep cooking for the allotted amount of time. DO NOT REMOVE THE LID! This makes a perfect turkey every time.
Sources: Stack Exchange - This article follows the attribution requirements of Stack Exchange and is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
Images: Harry Dona, cottonbro, Denys Gromov, Tolga Erbay