Halogen cookers/ovens

[Horlock]

Do you have one, if so what make, model and how many watts is it? what are the pros and cons of owning one? How do you use yours and do you have any meals that you can say are better in the halogen then any other cooking method? Were there any good surprises that astounded you with this machine?
Sorry for the many questions but am thinking of getting one and just want varied advice.

[butcherbilly1324]

I bought my halogen just over a year ago on e-bay, it is brand new but is not a brand name, it has a 17 ltr bowl i use it most days instead of the fan oven and is saving me money, it cooks everything brilliant from whole chickens to gammon st to pork chops, the best thing to do is buy a good recipie book on how to use your halogen because the handbook is not great i would definitely buy another if this one breaks, and would recomend it, hope this is a help to you cheers willie...

[Mick-Talbot]

Buy one they are brilliant.
Cooks meat better than the oven .
Pizzas are miles better cooked in the halogen.

[pastafreak]

I've got this one - Amazon.co.uk User Recommendation

It's great for roasts and roasties. I also do fritattas and roast veg in it.

[welshlibranr]

Mine's an Infrared make, I love it, use it most days, great for cooking meat, grills, cheese on toast is lovely and so quick!............

[Laelia]

Hi Horlock,
I have an 'Andrew James' brand 1300w. It's probably a little large the one I bought .. and consequently the glass bowl is a little heavy and awkward when lifting to wash. The latest models have an arm that lifts the top lid up all in one... saves buying the extra piece of equipment which is a lid rest which is invaluable. I like to cook chicken in it/ bacon/roast potatoes .. (although part steaming them or boiling them helps the process before hand) I have made biscuits too. It's basically just a table top oven that cooks meat moist & crisps up food brilliantly. The added benefit is that they are mobile!! So great for taking with you say for caravans ect... The 'Works' book chain have a great variety of Halogen cook books to choose from at a reasonable price!

[Laelia]

Type Your Answer Here...Hi gain,
Very informative Horlock! http://halogenovenrecipes.forumotion.com/

[Quizmonster]

Well, all the responses so far are full of sweetness and light, but I have to enter a hint of doubt.
I bought one and it came with part of the plastic base weighing about three ounces broken through. Did I just have to send that back for replacement? Oh, no! I had to repack the entire thing and send it all.
Fair enough, I got a replacement and was just getting used to cooking with it and enjoying that, when the bulb/element blew. This seems to be a relatively common fault, as you'll see by trawling around Google.
I decided to return it and ask for my money back. Clearly, these things are of low quality for one reason or another, as the price nowadays would suggest. Something called an 'oven' for about thirty quid, after all, is hardly convincing.
If you're a gamblin' sort of person, go for it, but my advice if you do is...don't throw the packaging away; you're quite likely to need it for one reason or another! Nevertheless, I wish you luck.

I finally invested in a Remoska, a much sturdier and more reliable device. They're quite a bit more expensive, but well worth it, I feel.