Turkey Roaster – Original Upside Down Turkey Dunrite Stainless Steel Cooker – Keeps Juices Inside Meat, Not Outside the Pan, Easy To Use, Perfect Juicy Roast for Thanksgiving, Christmas

10 reviews for Turkey Roaster – Original Upside Down Turkey Dunrite Stainless Steel Cooker – Keeps Juices Inside Meat, Not Outside the Pan, Easy To Use, Perfect Juicy Roast for Thanksgiving, Christmas

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   Rated 5 out of 5

   Michael – February 10, 2020

   I just used one of these to make my first thanksgiving turkey ever in my gas grill. Since I’ve never made a turkey before, let alone in a grill, it’s hard to say how much of a role this rack played – but I can tell you it came out perfect and everyone at my dinner said it was the best turkey they ever had. Other factors – I got a local, free range turkey, organic, no saline injected. I dry brined it overnight. I used a thermoworks thermometers to monitor the temp very carefully in multiple locations. I cooked it at 425 for about 45 min and then 325 the rest of the time. All I can say is it came out great – juicy, but not the awful watery gummy kind of juicy you get with the pre-basted birds. It was evenly cooked (I think the rack did play a big role in that). Although I didn’t do any kind of controlled trial — I will use this in the future whenever I cook a turkey.

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   Rated 5 out of 5

   Patricia B. – March 19, 2020

   This product made a great turkey and also cut down on time it needed to cook.

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   Rated 5 out of 5

   LRL – March 24, 2020

   It is odd that all the pictures on the box and instructions show the turkey being placed up right. I placed my 18 pound turkey inverted, breast side down and it worked fine. So either way you prefer to bake, it will work. I set the rack in a baking pan to catch the juices. On a large bird it is easier to place in and remove from the oven with a second person. I used a cooking bag over the bird and cut a slit in the end to slide it over the rack and a small slit in the bottom to allow some of the juice to drip in the catch pan. The rack was very stable with an 18 pound bird and easy to clean up afterword.

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   Rated 5 out of 5

   Colleen848 – April 17, 2020

   I tried this (http://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00795V9F4?redirect=true&ref_=cm_cr_ryp_prd_ttl_sol_19) for the first time this Thanksgiving.. I had a 20+ pound turkey for my first go round. I normally cook my turkey breast side down but even browning can be a problem. Also trying to turn a hot bird over to brown the top is risky business. I also always brine my turkey for at least 24 hours.Reading the reviews I wasn’t sure about how to stuff the turkey but I’ll tell you that I had NO problem.After thoroughly rinsing the turkey inside and out, patting dry and salting the inside, I slide the bird onto the frame. The frame is super, heavy duty and you will have no fear that it’s about to collapse. The bird’s breast was just slightly above the roaster pan so I knew I needed to truss it to raise it up a bit.I’ll tell you, stuffing the bird when it’s hanging, securely, upside down is soooo much easier than when it’s right side up!!! I simply filled the body cavity and neck cavity with the stuffing. I use wooden toothpicks to fold the skin back over and secure the stuffing in. No need for fancy metal pins. Toothpicks work just fine.I then used my cooking twine to truss the bird. I was able to actually tie it to the frame to easily keep an air gap under the breast. Here is the link to the kitchen twine and twine holder I use, which can be purchased on Amazon (http://smile.amazon.com/Norpro-Stainless-Steel-Holder-Cotton-Cooking/dp/B000SSZNX8/ref=sr_1_4?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1449013144&sr=1-4&keywords=cooking+twine). You’ll find many, many uses for this twine.I then gave the bird a good olive oil bath along with a good rub of my seasonings. It’s recommended to put foil over the back, just under the handle, to keep the bird from over browning. I actually had to cover the legs and stuffed neck area because it browned up so quickly before the bird was up to 165 degrees. The breast browned beautifully.The handle on the roaster stand allowed me to pick the bird up out of the roasting pan and set it on a platter to let it rest. After about 15-20 minutes, I cut the trussed bird loose from itself and the stand. That was the only time I had to turn the bird over!! Nice. Soooo much easier.Since I hadn’t bothered using cheesecloth as others mentioned, (there was no need to) all I had to do was cut the crispy skin on the neck and scoop out the stuffing/dressing into a bowl.I highly recommend this product. It saves all the steps I previously used and clean up was a cinch. Just soak and wash. It’s clean.The bird was beautifully browned all over.The next time I’m going to use it in my outdoor smoker. I didn’t have time this year but I was extremely pleased with the results.

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   Rated 5 out of 5

   A reader – April 23, 2020

   I’m the one who always gets stuck with a chicken breast because it’s too dry for my wife, so she gets the leg/thigh. I bought this in August so it’ll be a while before I cook a turkey, but the chicken we’ve made has been the best chicken I’ve ever made.Followed my usual recipe: brine chicken for 24 hours with salt, a squeezed lemon, and a couple of bay leaves. When ready to cook, season the bird with grey salt (a la Le Pitchet) and pepper, and stuff the cavity with rosemary, thyme, basil and sage from the garden.Cooking time for a 6-lb. bird was 1 hour ten minutes including resting time.It’s well put together and easy to clean, just let it soak in the sink for an hour. To make it even easier to clean spray some kitchen spray (Pam) on the saddle before sliding it into the cavity.I highly recommend this as the results are the juiciest bird you’ll ever have from head to toe. Used multiple times with consistent results.Can’t wait to use it again!

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   Rated 5 out of 5

   Amazon Customer – April 23, 2020

   This was amazing!!! I am the ones who always cooks the thanksgiving turkey and usually in a roasting pan to keep the oven free for other cooking. Made two turkey’s this year, one in the roaster and the other in the smoker.The smoked turkey cooked using this piece of mastery was devoured. There were no leftovers for me to enjoy after the family dinner. Sad but awesome.So needless to say the family has demanded that I always make our turkey in the smoker in this process for eternity.Easy to set-up, great for handling, and just simply a great piece of equipment anyone can use with ease. A great piece of tooling for a smoker, get one and cherish it.

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   Rated 5 out of 5

   Twenty-something – August 1, 2020

   This was my first year cooking a turkey. I am in my mid twenties and this was the first time that I hosted thanksgiving. I didn’t want to just take my mom’s word for it so I did A LOT of internet research on turkey preparation methods. Nothing against my mother but she usually cooked it in a bag which is really just steaming the turkey, not a true roast in my opinion. Cooking the turkey upside down sounded the most appealing, but I wanted my bird to look nice and not have deep V-rack creases on the nice breast meat. That is why I bought this item. My usually picky brother said it was the best turkey he ever had. I coated the inside and out with salt and pepper and a little lemon juice. I made an unsalted butter mixed with rosemary, thyme, sage etc. and spread it generously UNDER the skin. I put a few veggies in the cavity for flavor and then tied the legs and wings close to the body. This rack held my bird perfectly in my graniteware 19″ oval roaster. I didn’t baste or touch the turkey for 4 1/2 hours. I had a 19 pound turkey. I do not think it could hold a much bigger bird without the breast meat touching the pan as another reviewer noted. Maybe a 20 pound turkey would do but I wouldn’t push it. The two pieces do separate easily. The little pin holding them together likes to fall out, so be careful of that. I would recommend this product to anyone that wants to cook their turkey breast side down while maintaining good air flow.

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   Rated 5 out of 5

   Tom Broering – August 6, 2020

   I’ve cooked my turkey upside-down for the past few years, but did not care for the rack indentations on the breast. I figured this product was worth a shot given the relatively low price. It worked exactly as intended with a 17 1/2 pound turkey. You don’t need to tie the legs or anything, just slide the bird onto the stand. The breast meat is moist and tender and the dark meat cooked more evenly.There were some comments about cleaning concerns, so I wrapped the platform in aluminum foil first.Not sure about the issues in other reviews about the two pieces falling apart. This must have been fixed/redesigned.Concerns about holding a large bird are legit. This product might be able to hold the weight of a 25 pound bird, but it wouldn’t be “hanging” as intended. I’m not sure I would use it with a bird above the 17.5 pounder I cooked.NOTE: The skin over the breast does not brown and crisp with this product. This is not a concern for me as we don’t eat the skin and remove it when carving. If you care about the presentation, suggest cooking breast side up for the first hour or so and then placing the bird on this stand.

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   Rated 5 out of 5

   A. E. John – August 24, 2020

   There are plenty of kitchen gadgets out there that are worthless and a waste of money. This is not one of them. There are obvious benefits of cooking poultry upside down for part of the process. It can be a hassle to start the bird out upside down, then turn it over about half way through. Especially if you are working with a large turkey. This product enables you to suspend the poultry upside down for the entire cooking process. The results are remarkable. I have cooked several chickens with great results. I just cooked a Christmas turkey (15 lbs) and it was a huge success. The dark meat cooks faster than the breast, so it reaches proper temperature sooner. The breast stays incredibly moist and tender because it is not overcooked and the juices don’t cook away. This is a quality product that actually works! The manufacturer claims it can handle turkeys up to 25 lbs. I have not tried that (I just prefer birds about 12-14 lbs) but I am somewhat skeptical about a bird that big. My bird hung down very close to the pan at only 15 lbs. This product will reduce your cooking time, so be sure to monitor the temperature closely. I also noticed that you will not always get the classic “picture perfect” look to your turkey, because of the way it cooks. But where it matters, the eating experience, it is difficult to top this. I have cooked turkeys just about every way possible over the years. This compares to the best of the best, with a lot less effort. Great product.

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    Rated 5 out of 5

    A. Wong – September 5, 2020

    Products a very moist and soft bird. Everyone raves about the soft and solf breast meat. Highly recommend.Downsides are the pin hold the stand and base together can slip out if your moving the bird around in the grill and it’s made in china. Not sure of the metal composition so I wrap it with aluminum first so the bird doesn’t touch any of it.