Top 6 turkey roasters that can double oven space

Several options to make preparing your feast easier.

Good Housekeeping

Small oven? Meet your new best friend.

Whether you’re hosting Thanksgiving for the first or hundredth time this year, a turkey roaster oven can go a long way to make preparing your feast a little easier. Full turkeys take hours to cook, so a roaster oven can do the job while freeing up space in the main oven for potatoes, pies and rolls. We selected options that will serve as versatile slow cookers all year for making things like ham, soups and casseroles.

■ TOP PICK: Nesco Porcelain Roaster Oven. You can’t go wrong with this Nesco roaster oven. The versatile oven will roast, bake, warm, and slow-cook, with even heat distribution for tender, moist meats. You can adjust the temperature from 200 to 450 degrees, and the removable rack with handles makes clean-up effortless.

■ BEST VALUE: Oster Roaster Oven with Self-Basting Lid. This oven is super budget-friendly and can hold up to a 26-pound turkey. It can also bake, slow-cook and roast pretty much anything, and the self-basting lid continually recirculates moisture, so you’ll get a tender bird every time.

■ FOR LARGE TURKEYS: Hamilton Beach Roaster Oven. If you’re making an extra-large turkey, this roaster is extremely heavyduty, accommodating up to a 28-pound turkey at a 22-quart capacity. The removable rack features handles so you can easily lift heavy and large items after cooking, and the enamel-on-steel removable pan means easy cleaning.

■ MOST VERSATILE: NutriChef Upgraded Multi-Function Rotisserie Oven. This countertop oven offers a vertical rotating rotisserie for more even, 360-degree cooking. Beyond cooking turkeys, it includes multiple skewer racks for making kebabs, as well as a bake pan and grill racks. The temperature goes up to 464 degrees, and the timer can be set for up to an hour.

■ BEST SLOW COOKER: Instant Pot Aura Pro Programmable 8-Quart Slow Cooker. This 8-quart model would only be able to accommodate a turkey of around 8 pounds, but as a small versatile slow cooker, it could be hard to beat. In addition to features like roast, bake, slow cook and sear/saute, the Aura has controls for sous vide, stew, steam, yogurt and rice. You can also adjust the temperature from 250 to 425 degrees and the timer from 10 minutes to four hours.

■ BEST FOR FEEDING A CROWD: Proctor Silex Turkey Roaster Oven. This under-$80 find can hold a 24-pound turkey and do everything from slow roast to steam -- though thanks to a dome lid that keeps the food warm and a removable cooking pan that lifts right out when it’s time to clean, it’s also a low-maintenance vessel to serve your bird in if you’re hosting a more casual gathering.