roasting Bags

gravitytolls

Having browsed via the search, it seems that roasting bags leave meat tender, and lots of juices for gravy ~ which is pretty much what the slow cooker does.

But, I'm interested in roasting bags, because the slow cooker leaves skin soggy. Does skin crisp up in bags, or remain soggy?

My oven gets so smoky if I roast without covering the meat, and we all like a nice crispy crackling. I was hoping bags would give the same result, but without the spitting that causes the smoke.

zippychick

I don't think they do leave meat crispy from memory - my instinct was to suggest cooking the chicken as normal in the bag, then pop under the grill to crisp up before serving. This is confirmed in this older thread if you have a read. It certainly does make the meat very moist and succulent and is so hassle free. My old butcher used to give me it in the bag so i would just put it straight in the oven.

Give one a go and let us know how you get on. You can always use the grill for crispiness if it doesn't turn out that way

I'll merge this later once you get more input. Damn you, i want roast chicken now!

Zip

meritaten

if your oven gets too smoky when roasting a joint - there is either
a problem with your oven temperature being far too high
or your oven needs cleaning!
I have never used roasting bags and do some joints on a fairly high temp and not had a smoky oven. or do you add lard or something? that could cause it.

tessie_bear

i got 8 bags today in the £ shop...have u seen the maggi advert ? well when i looked in sainsbugs they were i think £1.50 for i think 1 bag and some seasoning...i am going to try and do similar....poss piri piri for a start

gravitytolls

meritaten wrote: »

if your oven gets too smoky when roasting a joint - there is either
a problem with your oven temperature being far too high
or your oven needs cleaning!
I have never used roasting bags and do some joints on a fairly high temp and not had a smoky oven. or do you add lard or something? that could cause it.

It probably does. It's the element and above, it never gets a good doing, the rest is done with oven pride, but the ceiling of the oven is a pig, and all the splashes end up there.

meritaten

gravitytolls wrote: »

It probably does. It's the element and above, it never gets a good doing, the rest is done with oven pride, but the ceiling of the oven is a pig, and all the splashes end up there.

Ah, you have an electric oven then! mines gas so I can see why you have the prob - used to have an electric oven and I hated it! only had it a year or so!

I would go for the Roasting bags then hun. Friends who use them swear by them - and come to think of it most of those friends have electric ovens.