How to Use a Nesco Roaster

Nesco roasters are incredibly versatile and can be used to do everything from roast a turkey to bake loaves of bread. Unlike other small cooking appliances, they have a built in temperature control so they can act as a counter-top oven. Once you've used your Nesco roaster, you'll find dozens of ways it can be used for every meal.

Instructions

1. Instead of using your oven, roast whole chickens or pot roasts in your roaster oven. Use the roasting rack and turn the temperature control knob to the same temperature you would set an oven.

2. Make your family's favorite soup in the cookwell. Turn the temperature control knob to 350 degrees and use it like a stock pot. Set the temperature control to 200 degrees for stews or chili that need to simmer for a long time.

3. Bake fresh bread. Set the roaster to 200 degrees to let the bread rise. You can bake bread in your Nesco roaster the same way you would in an oven.

4. Prepare side dishes. Adjust the temperature to 350 or 400 degrees to bake potatoes or brown frozen dinner rolls.

5. Make dessert. The lid will keep moisture inside and keep your cakes, pies or other baked desserts from cracking on the top.

Tips & Warnings

• Use your Nesco roaster when your oven is otherwise occupied to prevent rushing to get dinner finished. Nesco offers several accessories, like the buffet insert, to let you cook multiple items at once in a single roaster.

• The exterior of the roaster can get extremely hot.

Resources

• Nesco: Recipe Finder