Customer Reviews

Granite Ware 18-Inch Covered Oval Roaster

5 star:		(30)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(5)
2 star:		(4)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

You'll see "Granite Ware" or "Graniteware" on lots of pans with this look, but they are not all the real thing. Amazon carries some of these fakes, so be aware, because the fakes are junky by comparison - they are thinner, the edges are sharp (not rolled,) the handles are also sharp and flimsy, etc. - I researched it, and ALL the quality complaints for Granite Ware on Amazon are for imitations made OFFSHORE (Mexico, China, et al.) Thats also the reason for the lower prices sometimes found in stores - the pans are knockoffs.
If the label on your pan does NOT say "Made in the USA" you did NOT get real Graniteware! (Also, REAL Granite Ware covered roasters have "USA" EMBOSSED under the handle of the lid.) So try to get the real American Granite Ware - it will not disappoint you!

PS Excellent roasting & browning at LOW temps! We use 275 degrees (at most) and always get great results whether roasting Turkey, Chicken, Beef, or Lamb.

I'd been using a stainless steel roaster and couldn't figure out why my turkey always took TWICE as long to cook....so frustrating!
The first time I used this roaster, it was my best turkey ever...perfect color and flavor, and finished on time! Also, it's sturdy and easy to heft in and out of the oven, unlike the back-breaking stainless steel monstrosity. 17 stars!

I had this exact roasting pan for 20 years,finally it started dripping on the bottom.I looked all over for the exact same pan,and by accident while buying something else on amazon i saw it.I ordered it as fast as i could.I have used it about a week after i got it,same as my old one.Now my old pan is in the garbage.Hope this lasts as long as the other.Very happy with this product,thought i wouldn't find another.

It looks the same as the classic roaster, the size is the same, but this roaster is very thin. I was a bit disappointed, but it was a good deal on Amazon, and still better than buying disposable aluminum.

The dimension given in the description is misleading. Eighteen inches includes the handles; the packaging is inadequate as the product arrived with a dent in one of the handles. The metal is thin when compared to one we have had for years. Do not expect to get a robust piece of cookware. It is usable and that is all that can be said in it's favor.

I am sooooo glad I bought this roaster! I have been looking for one this size for some time. I am glad I found it! I use this to roast chickens and I must say they come out "golden brown" instead of a bland gray color from being "steamed" in other covered roasters! This one is just like Grandma had. It is somewhat thinner in construction than Grandma's, but what isn't these days? I have used it several times already and I haven't had a problem yet! I would definitely buy it again and again!!!

This roasting pan is a good deal. It fits our requirements for turkeys up to 18 lbs very nicely. It lacks a rack for which we are searching.
The rack suggested on Amazon while a good one, does not fit.

This is not an 18 inch roaster as advertised. It is only 16inches. I could have purchase this smaller one at Target

my old one got a pinhole spot in it...as i was washing the new one..I grinned and thought about that old pan and how it had served me well over the years ...I make my turkey in it at Thanksgiving, my pot roast every other Sunday, my kielbasa, potatoes, green beans..and every other "big" meals in it...on the stove top or in the oven no wonder that my old pot sprung a leak...grin...

this is a great pot for those bigger than big meals and I recommend it highly...great value for price...shipping fast and exactly what I wanted

I ordered this 18-inch roaster, and it arrived severely damaged. The handle had been pushed into the body, knocking off the porcelain coating off inside and outside the roaster. I returned it, and the replacement was only minorly damaged. The packing seemed sound, but a small area at the inside of the handle had chipped porcelain revealing the metal core. After one use the metal core was already showing rust. Due to the low price I gave it 2 stars instead of 1. If I had paid more, I'd be more upset.

I'll definitely be going to a department store to replace this one.