Customer Reviews

Nesco American Harvest 4816-25-30 Non-Stick 6-Quart Roaster Oven, Stainless Steel

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I bought this roaster to use as a hot pot, because the hot pot slow cookers on the market today cook things to fast...they boil the dickens out of everything...they are just to hot even on the low setting..
this nesco is pretty good,because it has a variable heat knob but.... its quite dangerous..the outside of it gets so hot, could get a nasty burn if your not careful..even when its turned down to slow cook...the outside is really hot.you need to tell the family that she's a hot pot and don't touch... wish they would have put a little insulation or a heat barrier in the side of the unit to insulate it some....other than that it is a great little unit.. so remember she's hot and she'll make you trot, so touch er' not.

This roaster/oven is ok. Quality is good for the price. Easy to clean. You DO have to break it in. It smokes a lot. I let it bake outside for 2 hours on high and it was fine.

My first meal was a turkey breast and it was great. Very moist. I was disappointed that the somewhat cheesy grill insert thing barely held up to a turkey breast then the lid wouldn't completely close. I used a vegetable steamer insert instead, problem solved.

Second meal was chicken wings and it was ok.

Cooker does come with an excellent recipe book with a lot of great ideas in it.

If you really need a roaster oven then go for it but I don't think it's a must have.

Truly a versatile product. Roast, bake, steam, and slow cook. The 6 qt. is ideal for a small family. It will hold a 3 to 5 lb chicken comfortably. The chicken comes out moist and tender but the skin doesn't brown all that great. I rotate the bird so the breast meat and the back can be exposed to the sides of the cookwell where the heat is generated. That helps a lot. I made my first batch of ribs in the Nesco and they were fall off the bone tender. I debated on browning them under the broiler first but decided to just put them in to see how they would do and they browned nicely. I started them at 350 degrees and let them cook about 45 minutes and then let them slow cook at 250 degrees. I took them out when they were about done, poured off the liquid in the pan, brushed them with sauce, put them back in the cookwell, topped them with orange slices and let them finish cooking. Delicious!

The roaster also performs well as a slow cooker. I have slow cooked turkey wings, beans, and chili with excellent results. I wish I had known of this product before I bought my slow cooker because the roaster would have been the perfect substitute.

Since the Nesco heats from the sides, you have to keep the food items off the sides if you are roasting or baking because they will burn. If you want to make gravy from the pan juices, keep the temperature around 300 degrees and stir it away from the sides to keep it from burning.

The cookwell is non stick and cleans up easily. Baked on food comes off quickly with a quick soak. I am very satisfied with the roaster and have been using it at least 3 times a week.

Make sure you set this in the garage, outside or in a well ventilated area to smoke it out before the first use as indicated in the use and care guide. I set mine in the garage to smoke out and the smell lingered around for awhile.

I have used this product as a slow cooker and a roaster, it is fantastic. I would recomend it to anyone. VERY juicy roasts.

I have so far been pleased with the Nesco roaster, but I've only used it twice. I followed directions to allow it to smoke off to begin with, but it continued to smoke plastic-y smells for much longer than directions suggested it would. It took several hours of being plugged in in the garage before the smoking slowed down at all. However, I roasted a chicken in it that same day and it did not seem to affect the taste.

I have had a Nesco 6 qt. roater over for over 30 years and recently bought another to use at another property.

These are great, couldn't be without. Also great for keeping warm chicken or ribs or whatever off the grill.

I use for a multitude of cooking items.

Excellent cooker with good heating capabilities and a nice, tight seal between pan and lid.

However, the item very quickly started shedding its non-stick coating and we are forced to use cooker bags.

I had one of these that was black and white!!!! I loved it some much after having it for 5+ years I gave it to my mom to buy this stainless steel one... let me tell you people were fighting for my old one. that is how awesome it is. I put a whole chicken with bbq sauce on 350 for 90 minutes and its dinner with out all the clean up. The non stick is actually non stick and rocks!

I use mine all the time. Great for chili, roasting a chicken, etc. Super easy to clean thanks for the non-stick surface.

We own two of this brand roaster and they work great for ham, turkey, meat loaf, and any slow cooking tasks. It's good for moving cooking tasks outdoors during warm weather. A versatile and wounderful appliance! Multi-tasks!