Cooking with countertop convection oven

[Cindy Fischer 23]

I just purchased a countertop convection oven at an auction, cooked with it for the first time tonight. From the research I looked up on the internet it is suppose to be a healthier option for cooking. Anyone cook with one? Suggestions?? Thank You!!

[Ladybandito 516]

Are you sure it is convection? Convection isn't necessarily healthier, it is just more efficient. You use your same recipes, reduce reg temp about 25 degrees, and cut cooking time 10-15 mins per reg hour. Great for roasting a whole chicken faster and more evenly!

Now a steam oven, that is for healthier cooking because you don't need oils and it retains more nutrients in the food.

[rmalikone 108]

Are you talking about NuWave type ovens? If so; you will need to get use to how it works and what you can do with it.

[skb123 308]

I'm a wholesale baker and I only cook with convection. It cooks faster and even, as well as you can put more in the oven at one time. You will love it! My home oven is also convection as well, it's great for holiday baking, I can bake 6 pies at one time! Enjoy your new oven.

[Cindy Fischer 23]

Rechecked it is a convection oven (little round countertop one). From what I read it is suppose to be healthier because you do not have to use oil and what fat is there drips off the food? ? I used it last night for baked potatoes and thick cut porkchops. I did the potatoes in foil just as if doing in oven, cooked them for 30 minutes then put the chops on the top rack for another 30 minutes. All I did was salt, pepper, etc the chops and put a quick spray of pam on the rack so they did not stick. I want to do a chicken in it this week one day.

[rmalikone 108]

Yeah it sounds like a NuWave type!

How long did it take to bake the potato's

[Cindy Fischer 23]

After the full hour they were perfect fluffy moist. But they may not have needed the full time. All trial and error right now with it. I put them in first and let them bake then added the chops