Best Thanksgiving Turkey Ever
This pan (After a lot of cleaning and seasoning) made the best Thanksgiving Turkey ever... It was moist and perfect and a few guests told me it was the best they had ever had. I had never used Bayou as I love Lodge but they did not offer a roaster in this size (needed something for a 18lb turkey that JUST fit.) The quality of the cast iron was OK and needed more seasoning than a lodge that are pre seasoned but it did a GREAT JOB... I have cooked 2 small chickens in it and they were great as well...
Who needs quality control?
After reading the other reviews I was a bit skeptical, but the problems seemed associated only with the inadequate packaging for shipping. With Amazon's free shipping, I thought I would just have them send me a replacement if necessary.
The unit arrived without shipping damage. But it contained a large crack which was due to the original casting operation. Also the cover didn't fit. I decided to try ordering the Camp Chef to see if that was any better.
On the packing slip, it states that the S&H was over $26. Amazon must be losing money on just shipping this unit, let alone having to pay for the return shipment via USPS! I can't believe that Amazon doesn't either pull the product or make Bayou Classic fix their horrendous QC problems.
Great Turkey Roaster
I purchased this roaster from another retailer because I had a coupon but wanted to rate it here since I depend on Amazon reviews when it comes to making purchases.
The first thing I did was take sandpaper to it & scrub it with hot soapy water to remove what was on it. After several times of seasoning I decided to try it out before Thanksgiving. I fried a chicken using two burners on my stove top and it turned out great, no sticking. I fried in it a couple more times to help with extra seasoning then it was time to do the turkey.
Thanksgiving, I roasted a 24# turkey. The turkey fit nicely in the pan and came out very moist and flavorful. I wasn't able to use the lid with a turkey this large so I used heavy duty foil instead. I'm sure with a little smaller turkey the lid will work fine.
The casting's not the best, but then again it's not Lodge. The lid doesn't fit perfectly, but it does fit and has a lip so it won't slid off and as with any cast...
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