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Annie 1992: Question on Nesco roaster

lizbeth-gardener

7 years ago

Annie or others: Can you give me an idea of time needed and temperature to cook an almost 8#pork butt roast in the Nesco oven. I planned on the slow cooker, but didn't get started in time and don't want to heat up house with regular oven.

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plllog
7 years ago
Are you putting the roaster outside? That will work.

There are so many ways to cook the meat, there's no simple answer, but if you knew what to do with it in your oven, just do the same in the roaster and check it from time to time. The heat comes from the sides rather than the bottom, but otherwise it's basically a portable oven. Approximately the same time and temperature you'd use in your wall/range oven.

But if you asked 5 hours ago, you've probably already figured it out.
annie1992
7 years ago
last modified: 7 years ago
Sorry I'm late, but plllog is right. However you would do it in the oven, do that in the Nesco. It's basically an oven. I'd go for about 250-300F for probably 12 to 15 hours if you want pulled pork, I look for a temp of about 190F or more for that. I have a nice coffee rub that I got somewhere, I wish I remembered where, because I'd get more. Anyway, a rub is really nice for this.

If you are using it for a different application and want to actually slice it, without it just disintegrating, then 350F for 6 - 8 hours, but I'd check it early and often for the temperature you're aiming for. One of those probe thermometers that you can insert, close the lid and then it tells you when the temp is reached would be nice, although I never use mine for some reason.

And remember, every time you lift the lid you are releasing a LOT of the heat and slowing down the cooking.

Happy Independence Day!

Annie
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pkramer60
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A bit late but if you have an Instant Pot, the cook time is about 90 minutes. Plus your kitchen stays nice and cool.
annie1992
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Wow, Pep, you must have a BIG Instant Pot, if you can get an 8 pound pork butt in there!

Annie

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