I purchased a 20 quart Rival electric roaster oven to cook my Thanksgiving
turkey in this year. I have always cooked it in my regular oven, but this
roaster oven was on sale and I thought it would be nice to have my stove
oven free for other things. I have read the instruction book and I think I
understand most everything about the roaster. However, one thing that is
not addressed is exactly where it is safe to use the roaster. This roaster
is metal and at times it will be heated to 400 degrees. Is it safe to just
sit the roaster on a counter top? Does there need to be a certain amount of
space around it for safety? For convenience sake, I would like for it to
sit on the countertop basically right next to the wall, but I am wondering
if it will get too hot and should be positioned more in the center of the
counter. Thanks for any info.

"LB in StL" > wrote in message . com>...
> I purchased a 20 quart Rival electric roaster oven to cook my Thanksgiving
> turkey in this year. I have always cooked it in my regular oven, but this
> roaster oven was on sale and I thought it would be nice to have my stove
> oven free for other things. I have read the instruction book and I think I
> understand most everything about the roaster. However, one thing that is
> not addressed is exactly where it is safe to use the roaster. This roaster
> is metal and at times it will be heated to 400 degrees. Is it safe to just
> sit the roaster on a counter top? Does there need to be a certain amount of
> space around it for safety? For convenience sake, I would like for it to
> sit on the countertop basically right next to the wall, but I am wondering
> if it will get too hot and should be positioned more in the center of the
> counter. Thanks for any info.

I use several electric roasters to cook everything from chili to pot
roasts to turkey(s). Be sure to keel a little water in th under the
liner. You can put it on a counter - I frequently have two going side
by side. Just keep 'em away from plastic bags, butter and other melty
type things. And don't leave the kitchen for long periods! This year I
will have four roasters going (and two ovens) for about five turkeys
and a BIG pile of stuffing. The turkeys will be unstuffed.

Lynn from Fargo

"LB in StL" > wrote in message . com>...
> I purchased a 20 quart Rival electric roaster oven to cook my Thanksgiving
> turkey in this year. I have always cooked it in my regular oven, but this
> roaster oven was on sale and I thought it would be nice to have my stove
> oven free for other things. I have read the instruction book and I think I
> understand most everything about the roaster. However, one thing that is
> not addressed is exactly where it is safe to use the roaster. This roaster
> is metal and at times it will be heated to 400 degrees. Is it safe to just
> sit the roaster on a counter top? Does there need to be a certain amount of
> space around it for safety? For convenience sake, I would like for it to
> sit on the countertop basically right next to the wall, but I am wondering
> if it will get too hot and should be positioned more in the center of the
> counter. Thanks for any info.

I use several electric roasters to cook everything from chili to pot
roasts to turkey(s). Be sure to keel a little water in th under the
liner. You can put it on a counter - I frequently have two going side
by side. Just keep 'em away from plastic bags, butter and other melty
type things. And don't leave the kitchen for long periods! This year I
will have four roasters going (and two ovens) for about five turkeys
and a BIG pile of stuffing. The turkeys will be unstuffed.

Lynn from Fargo