How to Use a George Foreman Roaster

The George Foreman roaster is simple to operate. It allows excess grease from meats to drain into a drip pan that is placed below the appliance. You will be able to cook whole chickens or roasts without heating up your kitchen, and you will eliminate unhealthy fat and extra calories from your meals as well.

Things You'll Need

• George Foreman roaster
• Potholders or oven mitts
• Wooden or plastic utensils

Instructions

How to Use the George Foreman Roaster

1. Set the appliance on a level surface before operating.

2. Ensure that the food you are planning to cook will fit into the roaster.

3. Preheat the roaster. Shut the lid, plug it in and set the on/off button to "on." The power light will come on and the timer will flash, alternating "ph" and "5" for the five-minute preheating period. When the roaster is finished preheating, it will beep four times. The timer will continue to flash "ph" until you set a cooking time.

4. Open the lid, using oven mitts or potholders.

5. Place the drip tray under the front of the roaster.

6. Use the baking pan if you are cooking foods containing liquid, and set it inside the roaster. If you are cooking foods without liquid, place them directly into the roaster. Be sure to use oven mitts or potholders when handling the roaster, since it will be hot. Use only plastic or wooden utensils, since the non-stick areas will be damaged by metal ones.

7. Shut the lid and select the cooking time by pressing the "up" and "down" arrows on the timer. You can select cooking times up to a maximum of 150 minutes.

8. Monitor the roaster while your food is cooking.

9. Turn the roaster off when the time has elapsed and the unit beeps four times. Until you manually set the on/off button to "off," it will continue to beep twice every five minutes.

10. Use oven mitts or potholders, as you cautiously raise the lid, letting the steam escape before opening completely.

11. Test the food's temperature with a cooking thermometer. If more cooking time is needed, lower the lid and set the timer. Re-test the food at intervals so it does not overcook.

12. Turn the on/off button to "off" and unplug the unit.

13. Wear oven mitts to take the baking pan out of the roaster or to remove food directly from the roaster. Use wooden or plastic utensils when removing food from the roaster.

14. Pull out the drip tray after the roaster is cool and empty it.

15. Clean the roaster after each use.

Tips & Warnings

• A whole chicken weighing 2 1/2 to 5 pounds will need 45 to 75 minutes to cook and should reach an internal temperature of 170 to 180 degrees F.

• A three-pound rib roast will cook in 60 to 90 minutes and should reach an internal temperature of 145 to 170 degrees F.

• Two baked potatoes, weighing about 5 oz. total, will cook in approximately 75 minutes.

• Do not move the roaster when it contains hot oil or any other hot liquid. Wait until it has cooled completely.

• Do not use the roaster near curtains, dish towels or any other flammable material.

• Do not place plastic dishes inside the roaster.

• Do not cook with the lid of the roaster open, since steam will be produced during cooking.

References

• Salton: George Foreman roaster manual