NuWave 20101 Oven, Mini

Odd shape
I bought this Hearthware Home Products Nuwave Mini Infrared Oven - As Seen on TV
for my daughters birthday...I was so excited because I've wanted one for so long but the Pro family size.

So she was also excited she wanted to take out frozen chicken or frozen whatever and pop it into the oven and in how ever many minutes have a delicious cooked meal...she says that not only did it take longer to cook than the book says...but the chicken came out rubbery...

So I gave her a gift card and took the oven...today I cooked frozen pizza, bacon and a frozen sirloin burger. They did all take longer than the book stated. But they all came out tasting good..

I haven't tried frozen chicken breasts yet I will try that soon...what I don't like about the Mini oven is its oblong in shape...makes it impossible to cook any medium round items over 7.5 inches. You can't any use single size cake pans...so you're very limited on what size of items you can cook...

Love this little Gem!!
I purchased the large Nuwave pro and loved it so much I ordered the mini also. Both are fantastic! My husband laughed at me when I ordered the first one, but he was also very impressed with the way it cooked after the first meal. The mini is perfect for veggies or smaller meats. I am into cooking healthy and the amount of fat that is removed from meats is great. I think the mini will be used more than the Nuwave Pro because it is much easier to clean than the Pro is only because of the size. I was surprised at how easy the racks are to clean. No scrubbing needed, but I have found that cleaning racks on other appliances in the dishwasher damages the finish and makes them harder to clean so these won't be cleaned in the dishwasher.
The cooking times given are just a starting point. I have also found that it takes quite a bit longer to cook than the recommended times. I was aware of this from the reviews I read before I ordered them so if speed is the reason you are...

Overpriced, Flimsy Polycarbonate Dome, Temperature Max of 333 degrees.
We've been using it for 18 weeks now (8/1/11), ~ once/day. All parts are washed in a DW, maybe once a week. Cooks slower than advertised. Cooks anything from frozen (vegetables, chicken, steaks, ribs) with superb results. Five stars absolutely. Why did I rate it two stars? It's flimsy, but not inexpensive. The dome is already cracked from the base flange upwards several inches, but still under warranty, so I'll replace it. But why did it crack? It's handled with great (really) care, like a good digital camera, but it still cracked... and the dome now looks mottled and dirty even coming out of the DW. I understand why the competing Superwave is made from glass... The Superwave (which I returned) is just too big, and the NuWave Mini is just too cheap IMHO.

Soooo, we'll replace the dome and continue using it. However, if you really look at it with a dispassionate eye, you'll probably agree that it's really just an inverted electric hotplate with a fan and a digital touch...

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