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Oster 5712 Electronic 2-Tier 6.1-Quart Food Steamer | 
 enlarge | Brand: Oster
Category: Kitchen
List Price: $59.50
Buy New: $32.99
You Save: $26.51 (45%)
New (33) from $32.99
Rating:  184 reviews
Sales Rank: 67
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 8
Dimensions (in): 10.8 x 10 x 14.4
Warranty: 1
MPN: 5712
Model: 5712
UPC: 034264408180
EAN: 0034264408180
ASIN: B00019G8IS
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 2-tiered 6.1-quart-capacity steamer creates instant steam for preparing all kinds of food | | • | Delay cooking up to 12 hours; LCD display with 95-minute timer; auto keep-warm setting | | • | External water-fill system with see-through reservoir; fully collapsible steaming trays | | • | Includes 3.8-quart and 2.3-quart steaming bowl, plus 8 egg holders for soft- or hard-cooked eggs | | • | Measures approximately 14 by 9-1/2 by 10 inches |
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Product Description
Oster's tiered food steamer is equipped with instant steam so you can start cooking immediately. It has a combined, 6-qt. capacity (3.8-qt. and 2.3-qt. bowls) and comes with fully collapsible steaming trays for easy cleaning. The large bowl includes eight egg holders for making soft or hard cooked eggs. It also has an external water fill system with a see-through reservoir: monitor the water level and you'll never run out of steam! The LCD display has a 95-minute timer. Cooking can be delayed for up to 12 hours, and with the Keep Warm setting, your food will stay warm while you prepare the rest of the meal. About Oster... in 1946, the first Osterizer?? Blender was introduced to kitchens across America. With its popularity came new products: the portable mixer, deep fryer, meat grinder and citrus juicer, each offering ease and convenience to people's busier than ever lifestyles.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 179 more reviews...
 My new favorite toy... February 17, 2004
233 out of 236 found this review helpful
I saw this steamer in an ad in Runner's World and just had to have it. Since going on the South Beach Diet, I've upped my intake of eggs, fish, chicken, and vegetables tremendously. And because I live an extremely active lifestyle, I never have time to wait for things to thaw before cooking. I was defrosting frozen meat and nuking scrambled eggs and frozen vegetables in the microwave everyday when I did some reading and found out that microwaving destroys over 90% of the healthy vitamins and nutrients in foods. Researchers have found that steaming is the best way to preserve nutrients if you have to cook a food.This steamer gets the job done better than I'd ever hoped. While it does take a little longer to cook with steam than in the microwave or on the stovetop (add 5-15 minutes of cook time), it is a more hassle-free way to prepare food. You don't have to constantly check your food to see if its burning or stir it. No more exploding eggs in the microwave or rice stuck to the bottom of the pan. Just load it up, set the timer, and leave it to cook. For example, I stuck a couple of frozen chicken breasts and a cup of brown rice in, set for 45 minutes, and left to do something else. Halfway through I poured in frozen vegetables and seasoned the chicken and rice. The chicken cooked through perfectly, the vegetables were tender, and the rice was perfect. Hard boiled eggs are easy too. Clean up afterwards was a breeze. The plastic containers are easy to wash off, but the drip pan fills up quickly and when full is hard to get to the sink to pour out without spilling. Cooking directions and times are approximate, so there is some trial and error involved. But since I love it so far, I will definitely be using it several times a week and get lots of practice. I highly recommend.
Excellent product May 1, 2005
71 out of 72 found this review helpful
The Oster 5712 Food Steamer is an excellent buy. Yes, it is large but well worth it's size for a family of 5 vegetable lovers. It has all the features I wanted, such as; water level indicator, two steaming containers, and a timer. It also keeps the food warm after the steaming of the food is complete.I have used this product many times since it arrived. I have prepared complete meals at once. The clean-up is very easy and much less mess in the kitchen. No pots no pans. I have no complaints. I am very pleased with this product. It is stylish enough to place on the counter. I would most definitly recommend the 5712.
Great Pick! March 17, 2005
25 out of 25 found this review helpful
I researched steamers for weeks reading reviews before I bought this one. Couldn't be happier. Once opened it has never left the counter and gets used almost daily. I have used it for rice, fresh vegtables and frozen vegtables, and fish. I have set the timer estimates and I have been a little under and need to reset it but so far I haven't gone over. The rice has been perfect everytime. Alot of the reviews have said the all purpose steamers don't work for rice and you have to buy a rice steamer as well. I found this one did a great job. It does not produce a large quantity bit fine for 2-4 people depending serving sizes.
The newest kitchen's pet. February 1, 2006
36 out of 39 found this review helpful
This device is so easy to use and clean that it is the focus of our healthier cooking every single night. From chicken to veggies, this unit makes dinner so fast and so easy, all without extra grease.
Try this:
Chop one yellow squash, three red potatoes, one carrot, one bunch celantro, one onion, and toss in olive oil and crushed garlic. Put in the rice tray and cover with foil in the top compartment for one hour.
You will fall in love with a machine.
Killer Steamer (Rice Steamer) April 6, 2006
18 out of 18 found this review helpful
This thing is great! Steamed fish and rice... I'm in heaven. Target has them for $29.99 but eventhough their tag says, "model #5712" the box says, "model #5715"... same steamer. Well worth the money.
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