CKSTRS18-BSB-W 18-Quart Roaster Oven with Self-Basting Lid, Black

It's about the size of the first microwave range ovens and larger than my current one. The lid doesn't fit well. Small bits of paint were already missing when it arrived. Although a well browned turkey is pictured with the product description, there is no turkey recipe or adequate instructions on how to roast a turkey in this roaster; and the time table is not accurate. I followed the time table and my turkey did not brown. It is too large to fit an average kitchen sink to clean. It is not easy to clean because it does not have a nonstick surface inside the roaster. The cord is extremely short. The manual recommends putting a trivet under it when cooking so the heat does not ruin your countertop. I used a wooden cutting board. The box it comes in is big, awkward and not easy to unpack. The packing box is huge making it very difficult to return. It took 4 hours for me to cook a 12 pound turkey and it is much harder to clean than a traditional roasting pan. But there is one advantage over my oven, it doesn't heat up my apartment. Another nice feature is it can be used as a slow cooker or as a regular oven with the caveat that you must always use the roasting pan which is a lot harder to clean than my crockpot or regular baking pans. The brand listed is Oster but when the product arrived the box states it is distributed by Sunbeam and made in China. I called the customer service number in the manual to ask about roasting a turkey. The representative read from a script, asked my name, phone number, and model number on the bottom of the product. I was placed on hold and when the representative returned she read another script that said "don't use dry ingredients." She thought that meant vegetables. UPDATE: I'm keeping it and giving it 2 more stars. This is best turkey ever and I read how to brown online: baste before cooking, start at 450 degrees for 30 minutes following the manufacturer's instructions for preheating, placing rack in proper position etc. Then cook remaining time at 325 degrees. It is important not to open the lid while cooking because it takes a long time to regain heat (unlike traditional ovens). What finally sold me, besides how tender my turkey came out, is that I don't have to bend and stoop over the oven or lift or bend to check and baste. Cooking on the counter is less wear and tear on me. Can't wait to try using it to slow cook and bake cakes! Thank you Amazon. Another wonderful product. 2019 UPDATE 12 Aug: I bought this roaster almost 3 years ago and it still works great. I roasted about 12 chicken thighs and they came out moist and juicy with about 2 cups of broth from the meat. The roaster cools down quickly and my small apartment did not get hot while using it. I brush the liner and rack with olive oil to keep food from sticking (this is not a nonstick roaster); this makes cleanup easy.

I purchased this self-basting Oster 22 pound capacity turkey roaster shortly before Thanksgiving so I didn't really have time to try it out in advance. No problem; I read the manual. It alarmed me a little bit because they said absolutely NOT to stuff a turkey and roast in the product I just purchssed for that specific purpose. Ha! I have never cooked a turkey that wasn't stuffed. I went to the Internet and read eleventy-million different recipes and pontifications about cooking a stuffed turkey in an electric roaster. I decided to ignore Oster's concern and I'm extremely glad I did. Several experts opined that I needed to cook a stuffed turkey between 15 and 45 minutes longer than an unstuffed turkey. Wrong I cooked a 12 pound brined heritage free-range tightly stuffed turkey exactly according to Oster's recommendations for an unstuffed turkey. It came out absolutely PERFECT: Super moist, juicy, browned, and delicious! The stuffing was hot, moist, and yummy! It was hot, hot, HOT when we took it out of the turkey. There is NO way any normal cook would have a concern about bacteria. Good grief. I preheated the roaster oven first at 450°F. which is its highest setting. Wow!!! It got hot super fast -- and I mean hot. After 30 minutes of cooking the turkey, I turned it down to 325°F. I did not take the top of the roaster off as instructed which allowed the self-basting process to work its miracles. I really appreciated that there is a window in the top of the lid then able to me to see what was going on with the turkey without removing the lid to check. Checking was completely unnecessary. This roaster knows what it's doing! This was the easiest turkey I have ever made in 50 years of roasting turkeys. I love the fact that it has a very sensitive knob with large easy-to-read white numbers printed on the black roaster itself rather than a danged digital thermostat that is super-complicated to program and use. Because it isn't digital it is far more sensitive and easier to use -- and it will probably last longer. We didn't need a probe. This was super easy, simple, and delivered a flawless roasted turkey.

This roaster is a good value. High quality and works perfectly. We used it as a second oven for holidays. Cleans easily, and is large enough for whatever you want to roast. We cooked a 10 lb. roast in it, and the roast looked tiny! Only complaint, and it's very minor, is the lid doesn't sit well. There needs to be a more defined lip that it nestles in. That's really it for a simple, yet practical, device.

Amazing roaster but stained within the first use. Will continue to use though its great if you dont mind looks.

My large crockpot died on me, I had just bought a peck of apples to make applesauce. This can be used as a slow cooker, bake, roast, defrost. Not complicated to use. I do not need to buy another crockpot.

Good for doing multi roast items like chicken legs and large birds (Duck. Turkey)

Lo use para cena de navidad y noche buena y estuvo super. Toma temperatura muy rápido. Tal vez sería mejorarla tapa por que es muy ligera pero todo muy bien

Very easy to use. Freed up my oven to cook the rest of Christmas diner. Turkey was delicious.

Wow! I bought this roaster because I’m sick of stressing about oven space when I cook giant holiday suppers. I just did up at 16 lb, stuffed, “cook from frozen” turkey in it and it was everything I ever wanted and more!! The self-basting lid does exactly that! My husband said that this was my best turkey to date… while white meat can come out a little dry, this turkey came out fully cooked to an internal temp of 180 F, and juicy AF. And I loved the window in the lid. It really allows you to just fix it and forget about it. It freed up the oven for other things and it lowered the stress level to as low as it can be while still feeding a crowd during a holiday. While my dream is to have a kitchen with a double oven in it one day, this is, by far, the next best thing.

Best oven roaster. Love it.