Nothing says summertime like fresh Corn on the Cob. Our recipe is ready in only 20 minutes using NESCO’s 18 Qt. Roaster Oven which steams ears to tender perfection. Share this sweet midwestern tradition with your family or with your whole neighborhood at the next barbecue. We recommend serving corn hot with a pinch of salt and plenty of butter.

Your Key Ingredient:

NESCO 18 Qt. Roaster Oven

Grocery Ingredients:

12 ears of corn, shucked
3 cups water

Instructions:

1. Preheat NESCO® 18 Qt. Roaster Oven to 400° F for 20 minutes.
2. Place rack in cookwell. Add 3 cups hot water. Cover.
3. Set cobs on rack. Cover.
4. Steam 25 minutes or until tender.
5. Reduce temperature to 300° F to keep corn hot.

Feel the luck of the Irish this St. Patrick’s Day with our traditional Corned Beef and Cabbage. Tender and salty with just the right amount of spice, this recipe itself is a reason to celebrate. The NESCO 6 Qt. Roaster Oven elevates flavor and cuts down cooking time. This dish is paired perfectly with a tall glass of Guinness.

Your Key Ingredient:

NESCO 6 Qt. Roaster Oven

Grocery Ingredients:

2 to 2½ lb corned beef brisket or round
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1/4 tsp rosemary
1 bay leaf
1 whole clove
4 medium red potatoes, peeled, halved
2 small onions, peeled
2 small parsnips, peeled, quartered
2 large carrots, peeled, quartered
1 small cabbage, cored, cut into 4 wedges

Instructions:

1. Preheat NESCO® Roaster Oven to 325ºF. Lightly wipe cookwell with cooking oil.
2. Rub seasonings on outside of brisket or round. Place meat in preheated cookwell. Add enough hot water to reach halfway up meats; add bay leaf and clove. Cover; cook 10 minutes.
3. Reduce temperature to 250ºF. Add vegetables.
4. Cover; cook 3 to 4 hours or until meat and vegetables are tender. Serves 4.

The holidays call for Honey Glazed Ham. While you hunt for Easter eggs or hide the presents under the tree, let your NESCO Roaster Oven do the work for you in this quick and easy recipe. Just combine ingredients, cover, and cook for roughly 30 minutes. Your guests will be amazed by the ham’s sweet and salty caramelized texture.

Your Key Ingredient:

NESCO 6 or 18 Qt. Roaster Oven

Grocery Ingredients:

3 to 4 lbs boneless ham, fully-cooked
10 whole cloves
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup honey
1/4 tsp dry mustard
7 ½ oz can pineapple slices, drained
Maraschino cherries

Instructions:

1. Stud ham with cloves. Place ham on rack in NESCO® Roaster Oven. Pour 1 cup water around ham. Cover and cook at 325ºF for 1 hour.
2. Combine remaining ingredients. Brush over ham. Pour an additional 1/2 cup water around ham. Arrange pineapple slices on ham, securing with wooden picks as necessary. Arrange maraschino cherries as desired.
3. Cover and continue to cook at 325ºF for 30 minutes or until meat thermometer inserted into center of ham reaches 140ºF. Serves 12 to 15.

A barbecue just isn’t a barbecue without ribs. For your next big outdoor get-together, try our classic Barbecue Spare Ribs. Seasoned generously with garlic and butter and slathered with a sweet and tangy sauce, your guests will likely ask for seconds. And forget spending hours at the grill. Your NESCO Roaster Oven cooks these ribs to falling-off-the-bone perfection in just over 60 minutes.

Your Key Ingredient:

NESCO 6 or 18 Qt. Roaster Oven

Grocery Ingredients:

4-6 lbs spareribs or country ribs

Sauce

1 ½ cups tomato sauce
1/2 cup beer or white soda
1 large onion, diced
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 Tbsp honey
1 Tbsp lemon juice
1 clove garlic, minced
1 Tbsp dijon mustard
2 Tbsp butter, melted
1 tsp salt
1 Tbsp pepper
1 tsp celery seed
2 dashes hot pepper sauce

Instructions:

1. Preheat NESCO® Roaster Oven to 400º F. Combine sauce ingredients.
2. Place ribs on rack in hot cookwell. Brush sauce on ribs and baste every 30 minutes during roasting.
3. Bake for 1 to 1 ½ hours. Ribs may be held at 300º F until ready to serve. For a large group of people double amount of meat preparation. Serves 8 to 12.

Make your next summer picnic unforgettable with our fan-favorite Barbecued Ribs. And this time, forget the grill. The NESCO 18 Qt. Roaster Oven does the work for you by holding temperature steady in its innovative cookwell. Enjoy juicy, tender meat that falls right off the bone. Don’t forget napkins!

Your Key Ingredient:

NESCO 18 Qt. Roaster Oven

Grocery Ingredients:

6 lbs spareribs or country-style lean ribs
Hot water to cover ribs
1 large onion, chopped
2 cups barbecue sauce
1 bay leaf

Instructions:

1. Preheat 18 Qt. NESCO® Roaster Oven to 250° F.
2. Set rack in preheated cookwell. Arrange meat on rack.
3. Add onion, bay leaf and hot water. Cover.
4. Roast for 2 to 2½ hours or until meat is tender.
5. Carefully lift rack out onto large tray with sides. Remove cookwell.
6. Slowly pour out and discard hot water.
7. Wash cookwell. Set cookwell in heatwell. Cover.
8. Preheat at 425° F and lightly wipe cookwell with cooking oil. Place meat on rack.
9. Brush sauce evenly over meat. Set rack in preheated cookwell. Cover.
10. Roast 25 to 30 minutes or until sauce is set and edges begin to brown. Serves 8

Blend your two Thanksgiving favorites together this holiday when you cook Turkey Breast with Cornbread Stuffing. This recipe combines sweet, crumbly cornbread and salty, tender turkey for the perfect center dish. Your NESCO 6 or 18 Qt. Roaster Oven cooks turkey evenly throughout. After trying this recipe for yourself, you’ll never want to make turkey any other way.

Your Key Ingredient:

NESCO 6 or 18 Qt. Roaster Oven

Grocery Ingredients:

Stuffing:

3 cups crumbled cornbread
11 oz can mandarin oranges
2 stalks celery, thinly sliced
1 green onion, thinly sliced
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/2 tsp thyme
1/2 tsp sage
1/4 tsp rosemary
1/2 cup chopped cranberries (optional)

To prepare stuffing, combine all ingredients above in large mixing bowl; stir until well mixed.

Turkey Breast:

1 5 lb turkey breast, bone-in, skin-on
1 large lettuce leaf
1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
2 tsp browning sauce
1 tsp poultry seasoning
1 tsp paprika

Instructions:

1. Remove cookwell; cover heatwell. Preheat NESCO® Roaster Oven to 375ºF.
2. Rinse turkey breast; pat dry. Place stuffing in bone cavity; cover with lettuce leaf. Place leaf down on rack.
3. Combine butter, browning sauce, seasoning and paprika in small bowl; stir to blend. Brush on turkey breast. Set rack in cookwell. Set cookwell in preheated heatwell.
4. Cover and roast 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 hours or until temperature reaches 170ºF on meat thermometer.
5. Halfway through roasting time, baste turkey with remaining butter mixture and turkey juices; remove remaining juices from cookwell with baster. Serves 8.

Serve perfect pork chops, fit for a king

Your Key Ingredient:

NESCO Roaster Oven or NESCO Slow Cooker

Grocery Ingredients:

4 pork loin chops, center cut
1 small onion, sliced
1 clove garlic, minced
1/3 cup orange juice
2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
1 Tbsp honey
1 cup chicken broth
1/2 tsp paprika
2 Tbsp flour

Instructions:

1. Brown chops in skillet. Drain and place in NESCO® Roaster Oven. Add onion and garlic.
2. Combine juice, vinegar, honey, and 1/2 cup broth. Pour over meat. Sprinkle with paprika.
3. Cover and cook at 300ºF for 45 to 60 minutes, or until meat is tender.
4. Remove chops to serving platter. Blend flour into remaining broth and add to drippings in roaster. Increase temperature to 350ºF. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally until sauce is thickened.
5. Serve sauce over chops. Serves 4.

SLOW COOK: Prepare recipe as directed above. Cover and cook at 225ºF for 4 to 5 hours. Increase temperature to 350ºF to heat and thicken sauce.

Get the backyard party started with BBQ Pork. Made with savory meat, classic spices, and your favorite bottle of barbecue sauce, this recipe is the ultimate crowd-pleaser. Your NESCO 6 Qt. Roaster Oven sears pork to falling-off-the-bone perfection. Pair with a side of coleslaw, mac ‘n cheese, or cornbread.

Your Key Ingredient:

NESCO 6 Qt. Roaster Oven

Grocery Ingredients:

5 lb pork butt (Boston Butt)

Dry Rub

1 Tbsp black pepper
3 tsp salt
1 Tbsp garlic powder
1 Tbsp onion powder
1 bottle of your favorite BBQ sauce
1/8 cup peanut or canola oil for browning
1/2 cup water (apple juice or apple cider vinegar work well too)

Instructions:

1. Preheat NESCO® Roaster Oven at 350º F. Place oil in cookwell. Rinse pork butt and pat dry.
2. Mix dry rub together in small bowl. Rub spices over entire pork butt.
3. Then put meat in cookwell and brown on all sides. Turn heat down to 250º F. Pour water over meat and cook until meat falls apart.
4. Remove from roaster and shred meat with fork. Add your favorite BBQ sauce to taste. Serve over rice or heated hamburger buns. Serves 10-12.

Submitted by Melinda Mobley, Pelion, SC.