NESCO 6 Qt. Roaster makes Easter ham prep easy

Easter is a time of family and traditions. For some, they have been prepping for 40 days, culminated by a busy Easter weekend filled with activities and traditions started generations before. All of it wrapped up with family gathered for an Easter meal cooked in Grandma’s NESCO 6 Qt. Roaster.

Decorating Easter eggs and Easter egg hunts are traditions a lot of us grew up with. The Easter bunny and chocolate eggs took center stage on Easter morning. The highlight, however, was the afternoon meal at Grandma’s, planned around the traditional Easter ham, with the whole family gathered around the table sharing stories.

Easter is a time for family. There’s no reason to spend all your time in the kitchen though. So pull out Grandma’s roaster or get your own NESCO 6 Qt. Roaster to start your own tradition.

The NESCO 6 Qt. Roaster allows you to spend more time with those you love

NESCO’s 6 Qt. Roaster frees up your time so you can enjoy hunting for Easter eggs or laughing and talking with your family. It allows you to ‘set it and forget it,’ as well as freeing up your oven for other dishes and sides. It also has a removable cookwell making it easy to serve and to clean.

Ham is a staple at American Easter celebrations for many reasons. Traditionally, farmers turned to ham because it was seasonal and inexpensive compared to other holiday meats like lamb.

The Easter ham is usually fully cooked, and only needs to be reheated. They come whole, half, bone-in, semi-bone or boneless varieties. All varieties can be prepared in a NESCO 6 Qt. Roaster.

Providing families with the opportunity to gather around nutritious food has always been important to NESCO. Need a good recipe for an Easter ham? NESCO’s honey-glazed ham recipe features a delicious homemade glaze, but there are also a few things you should know before diving in.

1. Make sure you get a fully-cooked ham.
2. Your ham should be big enough to serve 1/3 lb to each person.
3. Don’t apply the glaze until the ham is approximately 3/4 of the way done.
4. Use a quality meat thermometer to make sure your ham is heated thoroughly.

This Easter start your own family tradition or continue the ones you already have. Invite the family over, get an Easter ham and let NESCO take care of the rest.

NESCO: Your Key Ingredient

At NESCO, we believe life is an occasion worth celebrating. We’re dedicated to being Your Key Ingredient in those celebrations by making cooking enjoyable again with our complete line of innovative small kitchen appliances and accessories. NESCO began as the National Enameling and Stamping Company and created the first Roaster Oven in 1931. NESCO is currently headquartered in Two Rivers, Wisconsin.

To purchase a NESCO 6 Qt. Roaster or other products visit https://nesco.com or for more information call 1-800-288-4545.

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Jumbo Jerky Kit with jerky gun makes healthy snacks easy

Get your shanties ready! Ice fishing season is finally here. Gone are the days of frozen fishermen perched over a hole. With state-of-the-art shanties, ice festivals, and new high-tech equipment, the sport has gotten an upgrade and your snacks should too.

NESCO’s Jumbo Jerky Kit with Jerky Seasonings and jerky gun can provide the flavor you and your ice fishing buddies are looking for on the ice. Homemade jerky is the perfect addition to outdoor sports like ice fishing. It’s lightweight and has a long shelf life.

“The jumbo jerky gun holds up to 1 lb. of seasoned ground meat,” says Dan Kuenzi, vice president of sales and marketing for NESCO. “And all our seasonings are made right here in the USA too.”

The three interchangeable attachments allow users to customize the jerky to their preferred shape. With the attachments, jerky can be made into wide strips, dual strips, or round sticks. And that’s not the only thing that’s customizable.

The jerky kit includes two packs of Original jerky seasoning, one pack of Teriyaki seasoning, one pack of Hot & Spicy, two packs of Andouille seasoning, and six-packs of cure — allowing users to pick their favorite flavor.

“Our seasonings are gluten-free and taste amazing,” he says. “When looking for a healthy snack that will sustain you for a longer period of time, jerky is a keto-friendly snack that is almost pure protein. And it’s so easy.”

Three simple steps to homemade jerky with the NESCO jerky gun

• Step 1 – Blend one seasoning and cure packet of NESCO Jerky Spices with two pounds of beef, venison, turkey or other meat.
• Step 2 – Load the gun with the jerky meat mixture. Insert the desired tip attachment.
• Step 3 – Hold the jerky gun over the dehydrator tray and squeeze the silver trigger repeatedly to release the mixture onto the tray. Dry the jerky at the highest temperature until the jerky is “leathery.”

You can make delicious, healthy jerky at home for a fraction of the cost of store-bought jerky with a NESCO Dehydrator, or your conventional oven, and the NESCO Jumbo Jerky Kit with Jerky Seasonings and jerky gun. Then hit the ice!

NESCO: Your Key Ingredient

At NESCO, we believe life is an occasion worth celebrating. We’re dedicated to being Your Key Ingredient in those celebrations by making cooking enjoyable again with our complete line of innovative small kitchen appliances and accessories. NESCO began as the National Enameling and Stamping Company and created the first Roaster Oven in 1931. NESCO is currently headquartered in Two Rivers, Wisconsin.

To purchase a NESCO products visit nesco.com or for more information call 1-800-288-4545.

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