Does the skin turn out crispy? Or is it soft like when a chicken is cooked in a slow cooker?
1133369
The skin on my bird was crispy. I've never had a problem with roasting a turkey and not having crispy skin. I use the meat rack and check it periodically.
1133370
My turkey breast skin was crispy, I did use a dry onion soup rub under the skin, Lipton dry soup mix, the flavour was superb!!
1785671
It looks & feels like the same interior as rice cookers. It's NOT like dark Teflon in frying pans. Honestly, I wouldn't worry about this nonstick material because u wouldn't b scratching it right? It states to use a soft wash cloth anyway. I love this product and it's worth the investment for its purpose.
1381800
It is smooth with a very small amount of texture, not what I would call pebbled. It becomes smoother as it is used and the seasoning deepens.
1893259
It has a slight texture, but it has been easy to wash. We only cut veggies on ours and use our smooth surface one that we have for meat only.
1984517
I have and they turned out great! I put them in the cooker when I went to bed and set the timer to be ready when I woke up. They were fully cooked but not mushy. One note is that you aren't supposed to use any dairy if you are setting the timer, so I made mine only with water and added a touch of cream when I ate them.
1129479
The only thing you cannot do in it is deep fry. You can even bake in it although you wont get the same type of browning on top of your food as in an oven. It also has a keep warm feature so when your slow cooked food is don e it will automatically keep it warm for up to 8 hours. Its very easy to clean as it has a durable nonstick surface.
2108482
My slow cooker will reach a very gentle boil on high, though it takes a long time. I am not a particularly patient person so it's seems like a long time. If you are like me (impatient) do not use the slow cooker for reheating cooked foods after they were refrigerated. It takes forever :-( I put the food in a pot and put it on the stove. This is a slow cooker and does that well.
1286168
It's a tad chewy, but if you cook it a touch longer it becomes less so. But I like the texture.
641545
It does a great job for me ...I usually like my chicken soft so I marinate it for at least 2 days and this oven keeps that moisture and juices in locked
1062969
I have had no problems, I just use the moist setting and it works great. I have done ground meat without any trouble. I have also done chickenafter it has been rinsed and drained.
1111804
Very. I find I have to cook low and slow. Without a not stick coating it heats up so quickly food will burn. So low and slow is the way to go.
617465
I have not been a big user of slow cookers, however I have used the slow cook setting to make chicken stock and bone soup; also rice.
1362600
It becomes soft like silly putty, maybe a little thicker, when fully heated through. It can take forms when fully heated, but doesn't have full integrity until at least somewhat cooled
2240377
No, it's not chewy if you cook it properly, meaning don't overcook it. This blend has a nice mixture of the Texmati brown and also has wild rice and wheat and rye berries so those add nice texture as well. I haven't bought any other brand of rice since discovering this. I don't follow the cooking instructions though. I cook it strictly in chicken stock and never add butter. I've actually joined the automatic delivery system. If you like it once you've tried it, I highly recommend the automatic delivery because it is much cheaper that way and shipping is always free, even if the price doesn't meet Amazon's minimum purchase requirements for free shipping. No, it's not chewy if you cook it properly, meaning don't overcook it. This blend has a nice mixture of the Texmati brown and also has wild rice and wheat and rye berries so those add nice texture as well. I haven't bought any other brand of rice since discovering this. I don't follow the cooking instructions though. I cook it strictly in chicken stock and never add butter. I've actually joined the automatic delivery system. If you like it once you've tried it, I highly recommend the automatic delivery because it is much cheaper that way and shipping is always free, even if the... » Read More No, it's not chewy if you cook it properly, meaning don't overcook it. This blend has a nice mixture of the Texmati brown and also has wild rice and wheat and rye berries so those add nice texture as well. I haven't bought any other brand of rice since discovering this. I don't follow the cooking instructions though. I cook it strictly in chicken stock and never add butter. I've actually joined the automatic delivery system. If you like it once you've tried it, I highly recommend the automatic delivery because it is much cheaper that way and shipping is always free, even if the price doesn't meet Amazon's minimum purchase requirements for free shipping. « Show Less
2178170
To me, it tastes just like one from the oven- i'd say dry and fluffy, I cut it open right away and put a big pat of butter on it, so it loses some of the fluffy but it's tasty!
258759
I find the roaster does not brown as well as an oven, but if you crank up the temp for the last 20 minutes of so of the cooking time you will get most of the browning you are looking for. One caution, if you have stuffing in the roaster with the chicken, the higher heat will dry your stuffing and you will get some sticking for sure. I use my roaster mostly for things I want to simmer for hours, chili, marinara, bar-b-que pork, Brunswick stew, etc. or for dishes I'm going to take elsewhere, very portable and easy to reheat. It also cooks a great ham. Hope this helps.
1564390
It's nice because you can brown/saute things before you start slow cooking them and not dirty another dish. I haven't noticed any excessive sticking, either. There is a "vapor seal" formed from the steam and maybe that has something to do with it. I love mine!