Does anyone know the limit on the size turkey this pan can hold?
1804929
I am not sure what limit you are referring to, weight or size. The size is given as about 20 inches long by about 13 wide, the cuisinart mentions it is a 16 inch roaster but it can take a larger. This is a robustly made pan so I think it would probably take a large bird. Feels very sturdy to me.
1910309
Yes to both. You won't fit a whole turkey though. It will barely fit a 9x13 pan.
958232
I must admit I have not used it much. I covered something that that I had already baked in that size pan, but did not bake with it or try to get it to "seal" on. It seems to be MADE for 9x13 though. Good luck!
1173319
I haven't done a full turkey, but it would cook a very large turkey....It has a 20" round grate (from side to side), and a clearance above of about 12 -14 inches....
911815
A small chicken yes, a turkey, I seriously doubt it. It isn't that big a pot. You might be able to do a ten pound turkey by cutting it into parts to make it fit.
1929664
I'll let you know after Thanksgiving. I'm planning on a 20 lb turkey, so I'm hoping it will hold at least that!
2238537
The interior dimensions of the base are 13.75" X 11.5" and it is 3" deep. I approximate it would hold up to a 12-13 lb turkey. This estimate is without using the lid, which is only 2.5" tall, giving a total cooking height of about 5 inches with the lid on. 2-3 whole chickens could easily be roasted in this pan with the lid on. If you use the lid as a second cooking pan, please be aware that the sides slope a bit, so the lid is slightly smaller than the bottom pan. The lid is 11.5" X 9" at the base ---13" X 10.5 at the rim.
525990
Hi, My pan is 16 X 13. I think they are including the handles for the 20 measurement maybe for storage reasons. I love this pan. We struggled with makeshift arrangements to cook big birds and roasts. Now it's easy and much safer. No problem cooking a 24 lb. turkey. We just cooked one for Thanksgiving. Cheryl
2222886
It was a gift so I don't have it to measure but it's quite large--I think it's supposed to hold a 12 to16 lb. turkey. We use it for ears of corn also and it holds more then a dozen years.
1988105
Angela, It depends on your definition of large. Check out the "interior sizes" response under answered questions and measure your bird. I would think that any turkey over 18-20 lbs would be a very tight squeeze.
18464
My 12 inch easily holds 2 qts, & can go up to 10 cups--but thats awfully full!! Hope this helps. We still positively love this ceramic pan!!
652621
This roaster is Big...although the length & width are the same as my biggest roasting pan, it's much deeper, so I can say that a 20-23 lb Turkey will fit nicely in the 18 qt. roaster.
1805207
I was able to use it for a 23 lb. turkey with lots of stuffing in the turkey and outside the turkey around the bottom. You probably could fit a 24 lb. turkey without stuffing. The turkey was delicious!
850933
Remember the dimensions I listed are the INSIDE measurements! It is bigger but you need to know what can fit into the pan.
180951
I did a 23 lb. turkey. I would think it might take a 25 lb turkey but it may overlap the sides. You could wrap any overlapping extremities in foil or place the pan on foil so any drippings would not go on oven floor. Take a tape measure to store when you purchase your bird. Exact measure of pan is 12"x 16" x 3". Tie him nice and tight or roast him upside down (which keeps the breast nice and moist).
1419469
Your pan should be less than 10 inches max. Mine was 13 inches so the sides just flopped down for me.
1998683
Im not sure but I cooked 2 - 7 lb breast in it and there was all kind of room left in it. It has a big cookwell. It does a wonderful job on cooking the turkey. Very moist and tender