If you've never roasted a chicken vertically, you are in for a treat because this is the best way to get the chicken skin crispy and the legs, that typically take longer to cook because of the dark meat, are closer to the heat source in the oven, so this also protects the delicate breast meat because it sits higher. The bowl at the bottom of the dish catches all the juices and you're able to make a gravy from that.
What a cool take on the beer can chicken! I prefer the cast iron though and having the deep base collectiong lots of flavor. Basting a bird like this is easy peasy!
I did not know how much I needed this roaster until I used it! This is by far the best way to roast a chicken. Everyone needs this piece in their kitchen! It is highly underestimated.
Beer can you have been replaced. This vertical chicken roaster make beautiful moist chicken every time you use it. The heat retention of the cast iron is amazing. Yes cooked from the outside, once hot the inside of the roaster produces nice even heat, so the bird cooks faster but does not dry out.
This cast iron vertical roaster not only radiates heat up and throughout the chicken it also keeps the chicken off the bottom of your roasting dish so it's not sitting in the juices getting slick with fat. Promotes even cooking and I find this to clean up so easily...just pour off the fat/juices that collect in the roaster and your roasting pot is barely dirty.
If you've ever had a chicken that looks beautiful on the outside but is under done on the inside, this roaster solves that problem, period. The cast iron carries the heat evenly to all parts of the chicken delivers a perfectly cooked, juicy bird. The bottom collects the juices for a pan gravy or au jus. It is perfect. Brine the chicken for the best results. Dishwasher safe for easy clean up.
I used a vertical wire stand before i found this one! another great Staub item that lasts. Love that it has a base to catch juices now, using them for soups and in gravy for other dishes! Easy, simple piece that also makes a difference in taste and ease of use!