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Recipes Using Insert Pans

Baked Potatoes

3 to 4 pounds (1.35 to 1.8 kg) baking potatoes, about 5 to 8 potatoes

Scrub potatoes and pierce with a fork. Stack potatoes in the insert pan so that they do not touch sides. Place cover on roaster and bake at 400°F (205ºC) for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until tender when pierced with a fork.

Honey Roasted Spareribs

For marinade:

1 teaspoon (5 ml) minced garlic

1 cup (250 ml) packed light brown sugar

1 cup (250 ml) honey

14 cup (60 ml) cider vinegar

14 cup (60 ml) Worcestershire sauce

1 tablespoon (15 ml) salt

2 teaspoons (10 ml) ground ginger

1 teaspoon (5 ml) Tabasco

4 racks pork spareribs (about 4 pounds [1.8 kg])

Combine garlic, brown sugar, honey, vinegar, Worcestershire, salt, ginger, and Tabasco; mix well. Cut ribs to fit into insert pan without touching the sides. Coat spareribs with marinade. Place spareribs in insert pan and pour 1 cup (250 ml) of marinade over ribs. Roast at 350°F (180ºC) for one hour. Add remaining marinade and roast an additional hour. Makes 4 servings.

Oven Roasted Beef Stew

2 pounds (900 g) beef chuck roast, cut into 1-inch (2.5 cm) cubes 1 pound (450 g) bag baby carrots

2 large potatoes, cubed

2 1034 ounce (309 g) cans condensed cream of tomato soup 3 cups (750 ml) water

1.5 ounce (45 g) envelope beef stew seasoning mix

Place beef, carrots, and potatoes in insert pan. In a bowl, whisk together the soup, water, and seasoning packet. Pour over beef and vegetables. Cover and roast at 250°F (120ºC) for 3 hours or until beef is tender. Occasionally remove cover and stir. Makes 4 to 6 servings.

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Proctor-Silex Roaster Oven Recipes Using Insert Pans, Baked Potatoes, Honey Roasted Spareribs, Oven Roasted Beef Stew

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