Cooking with Evilroot: Product Testing!

>>7377168
See if the extender ring works on your anus.

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Looking it up on Google it seems it costs a whopping $33 from Home Depot. Given that price my expectations are pretty damned low. Yet oddly enough it has good reviews?

Maybe some astroturfing on the part of the maker, haha. Anyways other side of the box.

Put your cat in it.

>>7377179
It has good reviews because the only people dumb enough to actually buy it and use it are too stupid to realize how much it sucks.

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The box was hefty but I have to admit I was genuinely surprised when I took it out. This thing is FUCKING HUGE. Good God, I could fit a while damned turkey and have room to spare.

Also pretty heavy. Seems surprisingly well made for the cheapo price. Heck just the giant glass bowl that's ovenproof is impressive for $30.

The racks feel cheap but ought to work, the "tongs" are literally garbage. I threw them in the trash.

>>7377168
Start interacting with us or we'll abandon your shit thread.
Cat in oven.
Extender ring in anus.

A friend of mine had the predecessor to that - the new wave oven. I tried to tell him it was gimmicky but he adored the stupid thing. Yours was free OP so it's worth keeping, but a quality toaster oven with convection is much better imo.

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The controls are pretty straightforward. Temp and time up to 1 hour. I'm skeptical this thing can actually do 500deg but who knows. I do like that it has a "thaw" setting, kind of nifty . . . . if it works?

>>7377202
Does it rotate?

Reminds me of the Pizazz, which was honestly the best gimmicky coooker I ever bought. Then again, that was a broiler with a rotating pan, this looks a little different. Mini shepherd's pies?

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>>7377218
Doesn't rotate but supposedly the element and fans will cook stuff evenly. We shall see.

It has a lower and upper rack that fit in. I figure I'll cook exactly what's on the picture on the box . . . . a roasted chicken with veggies. Lets see what happens.

>>7377216

Is it supposed to be some kind of super fast, Back to the Future cooking machine or something? Why would the timer only go up to an hour if it's big enough to fit a turkey?

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>>7377234
Probably because they don't want you to walk away from it for that long, heh.

Anyways I figure I'll do the exact same prep as I would roasting a chicken in the oven. If this thing can match that I'll be impressed.

I'll start with the typical veggies. A Russet potato, a couple carrots, a few stalks of celery, and a sweet onion. When I roast a chicken this is usually what it's sitting atop in the roasting tray. All are scrubbed and then patted dry, skins on (because flavor!)

>>7377254
What does one potato do?

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>>7377260
Taste like a potato? Its a decently large one.

So I cut them up the way I usually would for a roast chicken. Tossed with a bit of olive oil and some salt, pepper, and fresh thyme. Nothing fancy.

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Placed them on the "bottom" cooking rack. A lot fell through the grates. I'm not feeling great about this experiment so far.

>>7377269

You missed a piece of potato.

Also seems like a pretty small cut to put under a roast chicken, aside from the potato.

>>7377271
Yeah, all that shit's gonna start cooking and just fall through the rack.

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>>7377272
Personal preference I suppose, I like the veggies to be soft and well caramelized.

So on goes the chicken. This one is about 4lb . . . middle of the road. Again seasoned very simply with just a bit of olive oil, salt and pepper, and paprika. And a few sprigs of thyme because why not.

>>7377286

Is there a place that collects the drippings so you can make a pan sauce while it rests?

>>7377286
The chicken will cook, and the top veggies might... should have used larger chunks, friend.

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Looks like this from the side. If it was just the chicken I wouldn't need the "extender ring" but meh. I'll be very impressed if it even gets the chicken right.

>>7377290
The bottom of the bowl I'd assume, but who knows?

>>7377291
What can I say, its an experiment!

Can't wait to see this disaster.

>>7377293

V-vegeta?

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>>7377306
Worst case I lose $8 worth of ingredients. (And not even that, can always finish it in the oven/etc). I'm just curious what this thing can or can't do.

Anyhow the manual gives some rough cooking times so I'm going to go by that. Says 400deg for 60-some minutes for a 4lb chicken. I'll do that and check the internal temp I suppose.

And man this thing when turned on is BRIGHT! Its like a carnival up in my kitchen. Its very quiet, just a tiny bit of fan noise. But the heat can be felt up to a foot away, its almost like a campfire. Yikes!

>>7377329

Yeah, looks pretty fucking sketchy to me.

>>7377329
I've always wondered if that machine worked or not. Looking forward to the finished product.

>>7377329
Hopefully you burn down the apartment complex with it. It really would seem fitting.

>>7377329
I'm curious to see just how much cooking can be done on a standard 120V socket.

>>7377202
Holy fuck if that thing in the bottom right is a set of tongs, then I quit life...

>>7377329

So its just a big heat lamp over a glass bowl?

>>7377347
Those are the "tongs" that came with it. I'm not even thinking about using them!

>>7377348
Seems so, plus a fan?

>>7377344
I'm watching it closely because I'm afraid of just that. Fire extinguisher is standing by.

>>7377341
Going to find out!

>>7377348
Yeah, pretty much. With a fan to circulate air.

>>7377354
>>7377356

>a fan

Ah, so it's a convection oven. Surely this will turn out alright...

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>>7377346
I got a free rotisserie that cooks like a beast on a standard outlet
Pic related, but don't try making wings in this thing. Just stick to the whole chickens and whatever else you feel fit

>>7377361
Are you fucking kidding me?
Post #1, moran.

>>7377380

>moran

It's drunk posting hours, and there's been a lot of posts since the OP.

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So time is up. The chicken actually looks pretty damned good, skin seems nice and crispy.

>>7377396
moran wasn't a mistake but you're right, sorry mane.

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Only one way to be sure though.

And I'll be damned, spot on! For a cheapo thing this did a decent job.

>>7377414

>chick
>alert temp 180

Wat?

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>>7377430
Meh its whatever came with thermometer. The internal temp at the deepest part of the thigh and breast was 160, decent. A few minutes less next time.

So yeah this thing cooks a pretty damned good looking chicken (well I'll know when I taste it). I'll let it rest a few minutes.

>>7377466

Looks pretty good.

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The veggies however are pretty sad. But I'll give them 10 more minutes without the "extender" while the bird rests, and I think they'll turn out well!

Overall I'm pretty impressed with this thing so far for $30.

>>7377475
Told you the veggies would suffer, the airflow wasn't enough.

inb4 meat turns out like jack's bloody chicken

>>7377484
that's juice, not blood.

>>7377484

Never mention that name in an OC thread ever again.

>>7377187
no.. :(

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IT BURNED OUT!

I'm not even kidding! It literally died after a half use. The light no longer works.

I'm putting the veggies in the oven so not to lose them because they smell delicious. But wow! Here I was actually getting a bit excited about this thing.

>>7377505
Get another bulb, few bucks and will last a lot longer.

>>7377505
33 dollar single use chicken warmer.

>>7377208
Go back to /b/ you retard.

>>7377505
Are you sure you didn't just short your outlet? wtf that is flimsy.

>>7377505

I half saw that coming.

It's pretty much the standard story for "as seen on tv" shit.

>>7377346
>>7377505

One chicken. And only one. Top kek.

>>7377505
>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_2VASaMB2w

not surprised. this looks like a cheap knock off version of the flavor wave turbo oven, which itself was a cheap chinese made piece of shit. i bought one a couple years back, because of the Turbo name but it died after less than a year of use. was really disappointed since my parents japanese made Turbo brand convection oven lasted 25 years. it's a real decent appliance, especially for crispy baked chicken legs & thighs (a staple in my house growing up), but i really can't find anyone that makes these that isn't china shit.

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>>7377505
I had my hopes up.

>>7377517
Yep, I'm sure. The outlet is fine and all its other functions work . . . . just no heat!

I'm really disappointed, was kind of excited after seeing what it could possibly do. Seemed like a great way to get some crispy baked and roasted goodness with minimal cleanup. Ah well.

If nothing else I got a massive glass oven-safe vessel with roasting racks. Heck that's worth $20 right there.

>>7377543

Don't forget about the based tongs ($15 value).

>>7377561
Indeed, I should fish them out of the trash!

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Despite having to finish the veggies in the oven I at least got a decent meal from this experiment!

The chicken was good . . . crispy skin and juicy interior. The juices that accumulated at the bottom of the glass vessel made a pretty decent pan sauce with some butter.

If this thing had been a bit more durable I think I'd keep it in my kitchen. I have half a mind to return it to Home Depot without a receipt and see if they'll give me another, haha.

>>7377636

Looks good. If it's worth your time I'd go in and explain your situation; they might give you a new one.

Stay around Evilroot; you're one of the only people left who posts decent OC, although just having in focus, upright pictures goes a long way these days.

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>>7377168
Ah yes, please do partake in evilroot, it's heavenly

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>>7377636
No one gives a fuck, tripfag.

>>7377672
I do and I'm somebody (albeit a huge faggot).

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>>7377672
>implying you've contributed anything, ever, to /ck/, let alone OC

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>>7377666
>>7377699
Dayum

>>7377704
It's a blessing and a curse

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>>7377711
fucking hell

>>7377666
>>7377699
>>7377711

The God That is Moot smiles upon this Thread . . . .

Also probably WTSnacks and Raptor Jesus.

I feel blessed.

>>7377726
He's right you know. >>7377744 Is Moot.

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>>7377744
surely this is the day the Lord has proclaimec

>>7377744

>tfw moot still lurks /ck/

>>7377525
>i bought one a couple years back, because of the Turbo name
Follow your dreams!

>>7377744
Good to know you still care man. I cherish the times we spent together.

Arguing about server donations. Feels like yesterday!

>>7377778
A man has got to eat

Just ask >>7377811

I still never liked WTSnacks though. Just saying. He could never Be The Little Girl.

>>7377799
Yup, that's right.

>>7377793
I would never really leave. I love you cu/ck/s

>>7377373
AH YEAS. The Ron Popeil Showtime Rotisserie Oven! My parents had one in the 90s, it only worked good with whole chickens, and eye/rib roast beef. The rack is pure garbo, but it does make a hell of a chicken. And cats really like watching it. Remember, JUST SET IT AND FORGET IT!

>>7377811

I always found the overlap between moot posting hours and 'straya shitposting hours to be disconcerting.

>>7377805
You never even knew BT Snack faggot

>>7377744
Currently masturbating to this post, and it feels pretty good.

>/ck/ is slow enough for anybody to predict their own post number
Fuck off, unbelievers.

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>>7377685
>implying a tripfag has contributed anything, ever, to /ck/, let alone OC

So I get mod status on /ck/ now, right? I'd really love to lay down the law on all the crap.

(I want to be a special snowflake!)

>>7377825
You're too evil. We don't need any more evil mods, there's not enough room in /mlp/ or /pol/ for all of them.

>>7377833
Just /ck/. I want to stamp out "Tendies" and Wendy's and Arby's with extreme prejudice! For the greater good!

>>7377799
>>7377811
What the fuck. 9 11 confirmed a false flag.

>>7377825
>(I want to be a special snowflake!)

That much is obvious, faggot.

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>>7377814
>Remember, JUST SET IT AND FORGET IT!
>Instructions explicitly point out to NEVER leave it unattended while in use.
Ron Popeil you LYING BASTARD

>>7377347
Those tongs are used to lift the grate or some shit

NOT FOR FOOD

It's plenty safe because the weight of the thing and the lip of the tong or object locks the thing in place forget how to explain it, it just works

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Hey moot, if you're actually here, listen up.

Next time you see hiro, take off one of your mittens and bitch slap that guy across the good side of his face.

He spent a week here before tucking tail and running for the hot springs, and things have since devolved into complete anarchy.

>>7377860
>hiro
I'll see what I can do

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>>7377866

Thanks man.

In retrospect, you were always there for us.

How's that Griswold working out for you?

Those tongs aren't for food, I've seen them in a lot of chinese kitchens for removing bowls and plates that were used for steaming. Pic related.

Not sure why it would be included in a halogen oven, though. Are you supposed to put a whole plate in there?

As an aside, my girlfriend's mom had one of those and she loved it. It also lasted a few years before the bulb burnt out. I'm thinking that your prize was probably old and had been banging about before it was given to you.

Halogen ovens are pretty good for people in small apartments that don't have an oven (like me, though I use a different style convection oven) or people that often make small meals that don't justify the cost of gas and time that heating up a full-sized oven entails.

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>>7377900
forgot my picture

>>7377900
>Not sure why it would be included in a halogen oven, though. Are you supposed to put a whole plate in there?

They would be used for lifting the racks out, as far as I can tell.

>>7377505
Can you access the halogen bulb and simply replace it?

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Phillips air fryer master race.

>>7377921

He got the thing for free and it broke on the first use.

Doesn't seem worth the effort.

>>7377636
Speaking as someone who used halogen ovens as part of their job, these things normally last a good long time without needing replacement parts - I went 4 years without needing to replace anything on the one I used.

They're a pretty nice bit of kit if you're pressed for space, but you've really got to adjust the way you cook things - veggies in particular, if you want to roast them alongside meat, need to spend the last 10 mins of their cooking time at the top of the oven to crisp up properly.

That said, I've done cupcakes, pastries, kebabs, mixed grills and such without too much fuss. Just takes a bit more maintenance. If you ever get it repaired, one thing that's vital is keeping the fan and bulb as clean as possible.

>>7377293
Oh shit, you're black?

>>7377929
Hey, I was looking at one of those yesterday. Can I fry things in batter in one or is that a recipe for LOLFIAR?

>>7377929
mah nigga

>>7377999
not a fire hazard, but the batter will get blown off and it won't fry properly. The reason it works is because the top is a huge fan that pushes hot air through the basket really, really fast. If you keep that in mind in your choice of ingredients then it can be very useful.