Features:

  • Energy saving- the heat is transferred into the inside of the turkey and cooking time is reduced 15-20%
  • Will hold up to 25 lbs.; use in the oven or grill
  • High quality 18/10 stainless steel
  • unit breaks down to lay flat; dishwasher safe
  • No basting required-browns evenly
Imo better than beer can or cannon type cookers

Everyone has different preferences but for me this is the best for chicken and turkey. I have both beer can and Cannon type cookers for the grill but the juiciness and flavor from this is the best hands down.

Great for chickens and small turkeys

The breast of our turkey still touched the grill grates and burned it a little so this would work best with a small turkey. I like whole chickens on it the best. Easy to clean and put together. I'm buying another so I can smoke 2 chickens at once.

Works like a charm

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.

Well made and very satisfactory!

Haven't used it for a big bird yet, but it worked OK on a chicken [requires a bit of flair for positioning & balance]. This will work better [cook faster] in a convection oven than it does in a conventional oven, since there is zero conduction of heat from the pan to the bird; in a traditional oven, you're going to want to give your bird a little extra time [or use a thermometer probe to make certain the meat hits the target temp.] Just be aware that just because the breast will not be *as* dry as when cooked in the usual manner, doesn't mean that it will be *moist* unless other steps are taking [such as, injecting it with additional seasoning, as is done when deep-frying a bird.]

I will never make another turkey without this! Total game changer!

Ya'll...this is a total GAME CHANGER! I know it's been months since Thanksgiving and I'm just now getting around to reviewing this item but you know life happens. Let me just tell you my turkey was the most beautiful it has ever been in the 20 years I have been cooking Thanksgiving. But was better is it was so moist and juicy not a dry piece to be had. I almost felt bad because my gravy was not needed and it was good gravy. I will never make another turkey without this. This will be my new wedding gift to everyone who's getting married.

Gobble gobble

Held my 25 lb bird for 8 hours of smoking. Seems well built and set us was breezy. Makes a huge difference when it comes to smoking not to mention less clean up since the bird is suspended and not getting stuck to the grill

Amazing addition to holiday tools!

This is an amazing addition to the kitchen!!! Turkey cooked perfectly in record time. I would think there is a limit on how large a turkey to be cooked. I was using with 12.5 birds and they fit perfectly and were so easy to handle in and out of pan ....the top handle is excellent design! Sliding bird off on to platter and flipping right side up is also easy! To verify claim of juicy breast....very little drippings in bottom of pan after cooking...they all were absorbed into the bird! Also super easy clean up if you put into hot sudsy water immediately....would suggest not letting residue dry on to unit...but I also just like everything cleaned up quickly!

Great Product!

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.

A SAFER WAY TO COOK UPSIDE DOWN WITH SUPERB RESULTS!

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.

Flawless Turkey Every Time

Makes the best turkey ever. It can be a little tricky to use on a bigger bird (12-14lbs is good) and tie up those drumsticks. We even bought a new roasting pan so it would stand steady. Also, watch for captive juices in the cavity when you remove your first bird, but it is so worth it. We had roasted turkeys and chickens upside down before and knew they came out delicious, but the breast skin was damaged where it touched the roasting rack. This stand solves that problem, giving you a perfectly roasted bird, magazine cover grade brown skin all over and the tastiest turkey anywhere. The dark meat bastes the breast meat as it cooks, doing all the work for you. The stand breaks down to store easily, cleans easily and is quite affordable. Foolproof Thanksgiving.

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