Is this large enough to hold a ham shank bone. Need a smaller footprint than my big 18qt roaster and can use the insert in the real oven. I'm loving the reviews and for the price it seems a better buy than a regular crock pot. Is it programmable? Is this large enough to hold a ham shank bone. Need a smaller footprint than my big 18qt roaster and can use the insert in the real oven. I'm loving the reviews and for the price it seems a... » Read More Is this large enough to hold a ham shank bone. Need a smaller footprint than my big 18qt roaster and can use the insert in the real oven. I'm loving the reviews and for the price it seems a better buy than a regular crock pot. Is it programmable? « Show Less
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Yes. It will hold a ham shank. This is a generously sized roaster oven. However, I purchased 2 as gifts, and have purchased 1 for myself. The inserts where you cook the food have issues. The company sent to me and to my brother replacement inserts, and they had the same issues. We no longer use the roasters because every time we cooked in them, we got sick. It seems as though something is leaching from the cook base into the food. Hopefully, this is not occurring any longer, but we will not take any chances. We have all thrown ours away. It is too bad, because it did a fantastic job of cooking the food! Yes. It will hold a ham shank. This is a generously sized roaster oven. However, I purchased 2 as gifts, and have purchased 1 for myself. The inserts where you cook the food have issues. The company sent to me and to my brother replacement inserts, and they had the same issues. We no longer use the roasters because every time we cooked in them, we got sick. It seems as though something is leaching from the cook base into the food. Hopefully, this is not occurring any longer, but we will not take any chances. We have all thrown ours away. It is too bad, because it did a fantastic job of... » Read More Yes. It will hold a ham shank. This is a generously sized roaster oven. However, I purchased 2 as gifts, and have purchased 1 for myself. The inserts where you cook the food have issues. The company sent to me and to my brother replacement inserts, and they had the same issues. We no longer use the roasters because every time we cooked in them, we got sick. It seems as though something is leaching from the cook base into the food. Hopefully, this is not occurring any longer, but we will not take any chances. We have all thrown ours away. It is too bad, because it did a fantastic job of cooking the food! « Show Less
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I have never used for that. But in my opinion it would. I love it. A lot bigger then 5qt. which I also have. Hope this helps.
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It will hold a ham shank, but if you're looking to make a pot of pea soup, this will probably be too small. It is not programmable. Great for roasting a chicken though.
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Probably won't hold a big ham but I think the bone shank will be fine. Mine is not programmable just normal temp setting from very low to very high. I have 3! One in my camper and two in the house. It is myost used appliance and the food tast so much better than in a crock pot. I do not like crock pots. U will love this appliance.
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I have two ot the Fagor pressure cookers a smaller one and the 10 quart and the small one is great for smaller dishes but the ten quart is fantastic for large roasts and hugh corned beef and cabbage dinners. My suggestion is go for the larger unit.
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ok. I went and dug mine out. mine is a 4816-14g, but the only thing I noticed and read that was different was the color, mine being ivory. the insert does come out and is very easy to clean. one caveat- this is a roaster and not really a crock pot. it cooks and it cooks fast. probably don't want to leave it and go to work. maybe 2-4 hours is okay, but even at low settings it cooked a little faster than it should have. totally great roaster for any kind of meats and not bad for anything else--just need to monitor it :) hope this helps.
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I don't have an answer for you, other than to defer your question directly to Instant Pot. They are very good about responding to questions. Quart/Capacity has never been an issue for me as it is adequate for my family of three's needs. Also for potluck(s), because I'm bringing a dish to share, not tasked with feeding the entire group. I'd love an 8qt just to be greedy, but the 6qt meets my needs. Good luck. In fact, I used it just now to brown ground beef for my slow cooker lasagne recipe, and now I'm preparing to use the second pot I've ordered to make a cheese/broccoli soup, using Bob Warden's book/recipe. I don't have an answer for you, other than to defer your question directly to Instant Pot. They are very good about responding to questions. Quart/Capacity has never been an issue for me as it is adequate for my family of three's needs. Also for potluck(s), because I'm bringing a dish to share, not tasked with feeding the entire group. I'd love an 8qt just to be greedy, but the 6qt meets my needs. Good luck. In fact, I used it just now to brown ground beef for my slow cooker lasagne recipe, and now I'm preparing to use the second pot I've ordered to make a cheese/broccoli soup, using Bob... » Read More I don't have an answer for you, other than to defer your question directly to Instant Pot. They are very good about responding to questions. Quart/Capacity has never been an issue for me as it is adequate for my family of three's needs. Also for potluck(s), because I'm bringing a dish to share, not tasked with feeding the entire group. I'd love an 8qt just to be greedy, but the 6qt meets my needs. Good luck. In fact, I used it just now to brown ground beef for my slow cooker lasagne recipe, and now I'm preparing to use the second pot I've ordered to make a cheese/broccoli soup, using Bob Warden's book/recipe. « Show Less
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The information I have for the Corningware P-21 open roaster is that it measures 9 3/4 x 15 1/4" and the oval rack you are asking about is 8-1/2 x 11-3/4" so that it would appear that the oval rack would work in the roaster. The best thing you can do is get out your measuring tape.
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So, the LCS3 (which is currently priced at 22 and some change) is only a 10 inch diameter and has sloped sides measuring only at 1 3/4 in (might be 1 1/4 in I'm going off memory). The LK8S3 is 10.25 diameter and the sides are not sloped they are straight and measure 2 inches high. I just used the LK8S3 this morning for a fritata with eggs, red bell peppers, baby bellas, chopped kale, and sharp cheddar on top. I have a five person family and it is big enough to produce a yummy fritata that will feed us all. I start the meal on the stove top and finish in the oven. I like the high/straight sides of this dish because you could even bake a cake in it or a pot pie etc. I have a pan comparable to the LCS3 but it is smaller in diameter (I think an 8 or 9 in). Pans with a sloped side are great for sauting and performing cooking tasks that require moving the pan around to flip the food about. The LK8S3 is quite heavy so I could only assume the LCS3 "chef's" series skillet might be more pricey because it might be lighter weight for performing tasks that require flicking of the wrists and flipping without compromising the length of the diameter and the quality of the cast iron. Don't quote me on that, the last part is only an assumption. If you want an exact explanation I'm sure someone at Lodge would be happy to assist you. They probably have a contact link on their website. Hopefully I helped, I tried my best. Have a lovely day!
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I haven't used the thing but my wife was quite impressed with it, she did cook a slab of ribs and they were delicious. It looks like you could comfortably cook a decent sized (family of 4or5) beef or pork roast.
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Go with the larger size, you will love the left overs! I had a smaller crock pot earlier and it never made enough for leftovers. Also, if you have company you will appreciate the larger size.
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Run this quick test - set your crockpot up on High temp, then unplug it, then plug it back in - is it still working, or do you have to reprogram it? If it retained the setting, then you're good to go! If you have to reset it, it won't work. The temp controller for the sous vide cycles the power on and off to maintain the temp you preset, so your crockpot needs to be able to maintain its setting each time the power cycles. I wanted to use my controller with my non-digital crockpot, but couldn't - because it's the type that has three different sized crock inserts, and when you first turn it on, you have to push a button corresponding with the size of the crock insert you're using. It won't maintain that setting through a power cycle. I did, however, find that my roaster oven and my small crockpot would both work with it.
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Yes, this roaster would have plenty of room for a 5-6# roast. I have loaded it with a 4# deer roast and tons of vegetables and there was lots of room to spare. I've also cooked 2 racks of ribs and it was roomy enough. I love this thing.
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Sandy, It looks like answers for more than one size roaster are all showing up in one general Q&A; for Granite Ware. I have the 13-inch roaster which refers to the length including the handles, not the interior length. I can roast a smaller chicken in it and I use the Harold 11 3/4 x 8 1/2 oval rack BUT I had to bend it down the middle with pliers because it was slightly too wide to fit (I think the width of mine is 8 inches.) It was hard to bend and is not perfectly symmetrical but I like the slight V that formed in the rack. The bottom of the roaster has indentations to prevent a bird from sealing to the bottom if you want to cook without a rack, which I have also done. Hope this helps a little. Sandy, It looks like answers for more than one size roaster are all showing up in one general Q&A; for Granite Ware. I have the 13-inch roaster which refers to the length including the handles, not the interior length. I can roast a smaller chicken in it and I use the Harold 11 3/4 x 8 1/2 oval rack BUT I had to bend it down the middle with pliers because it was slightly too wide to fit (I think the width of mine is 8 inches.) It was hard to bend and is not perfectly symmetrical but I like the slight V that formed in the rack. The bottom of the roaster has indentations to prevent a bird from... » Read More Sandy, It looks like answers for more than one size roaster are all showing up in one general Q&A; for Granite Ware. I have the 13-inch roaster which refers to the length including the handles, not the interior length. I can roast a smaller chicken in it and I use the Harold 11 3/4 x 8 1/2 oval rack BUT I had to bend it down the middle with pliers because it was slightly too wide to fit (I think the width of mine is 8 inches.) It was hard to bend and is not perfectly symmetrical but I like the slight V that formed in the rack. The bottom of the roaster has indentations to prevent a bird from sealing to the bottom if you want to cook without a rack, which I have also done. Hope this helps a little. « Show Less
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I have made pork roast and another crock pot type meal (I've forgotten now) and they were DELICIOUS. My crock pot cracked last winter and I haven't replaced it because I can cook meals in this for a fraction of the time than I could in a crock pot. I'd plan on a good meal to take almost 2 hours with the heating up/building up pressure/cooking/bringing down pressure. And I'm pretty sure I put in my roast when it was frozen.
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Ron, as many of the people responding to your question have done, I purchased the 6 Qt. as well. I often downsize my recipes to a serving for 2 or 3 and a great cook book for these recipes is America's Test Kitchen, "Cooking for Two, 2012". There are slow cooker recipes that work great in the larger slow cooker and come out just fine. I purchased this specific Cuisinart because of its oblong shape - makes it easy to cook meat or chicken on skewers. And, with the larger size you are prepared for the eventual times you want to cook a roast or larger meal. Hope this was helpful.
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I also purchased the 3" ring that goes with it so I can cook larger chickens, small turkeys or and ham with a bone in it. It is well worth the money to buy one and I get lots more use out of my convection oven. I would really recommend buying this also.
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The probe has to be immersed in a liquid that will never exceed 220 or so. As long as you can set that up to happen, I can't see why that wouldn't work. But, you have to be sure you have some circulation in a vessel that large, so you are not just reading a "spot" temperature. I'm using an old large round crockpot that heats very evenly from the sides. There is no heating element on the bottom of the crock, and I'm having really good luck with a very precise temperature control verified with a Thermoworks Pro thermometer, unless I overload the crockpot with product. I can do 2 really nice size pork loins for instance and it convection circulates just fine. With 3 in there, it starts to get a little spotty. So, as long as your roaster oven is indeed manual and retains its settings between power applications, and you keep the probe away from the sides and immersed, it should work just fine. I'd recommend just setting the roaster on high, and cook away!
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I think 2 of the oval type ; small 18 in I love for small roast or bigger chicken; even stew....the larger on is like 21 in and is for Turkey size or large roast, I've used mine for 2 big beef roasts with potatoes and carrots etc like pot roast yumm. THERE are round roasters with lids too and I love mine it is great making sauce for spaggetti ....hope this helps...
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Interesting, Like Glenn, I have two that I use to brew beer with, and I love them. These stock pots are HEAVY DUTY. When they stated it's "Professional Duty" they meant it. I use them outside on turkey fryer burners and they're huge. This is not something most people would stick on their stove top. Look closely at the dimensions, it's close to 20 inches tall and 20 inches in diameter. I would assume you're preparing multiple chickens at once? I bet you could fit two turkeys in there without much effort. If it fits your space, it's an incredible stock pot!