Customer Reviews for Staub - Cast Iron 9.5-inch Vertical Chicken Roaster - Matte Black
Customer Rating
5
Great for roasting chicken
on April 1, 2020
Posted by: Niner2015
This is a great way to cook your chicken in the oven or on the grill. With it being cast iron, it will heat up nicely and retain the heat, so you have a fully cooked chicken inside and out. Also since it’s enameled, I don’t have to worry about seasoning it after every use.
I use to make beer can chicken all the time on the BBQ, never the oven because it was a bit messy, seriously good, but messy. Since I started using the vertical roaster, I can now make it in the oven or on the BBQ and it comes out so good!! Due to the cast iron heating and distributing the heat continually, it comes out juicy and with a perfectly crispy skin. I put small potatoes under the chicken to roast in the juices!
I've been using this vertical roaster exclusively now for about a year - I used to make good chicken - now people rave about them! I rub the chicken with salt and herbs (including the interior), let it sit on the roaster in the refrigerator for several hours, then roast it on high heat (450) until done.
My only caveat is that you can probably put a chicken over 2kg on this roaster, but then you'll probably want to truss the legs and/or wings while in the 'fridge to prevent them from dripping/touching/etc. - once it goes in the oven, you might want to put a sheet pan on the shelf under the roaster if you are going to cook a larger bird - the diameter of the pan doesn't quite cut it for me.
Last bit of advice - put the chicken on the spit neck first and ensure that the legs are untrussed and pointed to the back of your oven when you are roasting for maximum enjoyment.
Response from Zwilling.comBy Consumer Relations, May 26, 2019
Thank you so much for making our day! We love positive feedback, and thank you for taking the time to share your wonderful experience and tips with us! We hope to hear from you again soon. Happy cooking!