It's sturdy and stable so it doesn't tip over. I used it to make a 'Roasted Beer Chicken'. The instructions seem to indicate it can be used in the oven by itself...not a good idea! The chicken can release a lot of liquid during roasting and any liquid you put in the cup may boil over too.

The little pan it comes with isn't large enough to hold the excess liquids...especially when you remove it from the oven. I put mine on a shallow pan lined with foil. And when I took it out, there was some spillage. I was so glad I had a pan underneath it!

But the chicken tasted great. It was moist and flavorful. A good buy.
It's sturdy and stable so it doesn't tip over. I used it to make a 'Roasted Beer Chicken'. The instructions seem to indicate it can be used in the oven by itself... not a good idea! The chicken can release a lot of liquid during roasting and any liquid you put in the cup may boil over too. The little pan it comes with isn't large enough to hold the excess liquids... especially when you remove it from the oven. I put mine on a shallow pan lined with foil. And when I took it out, there was some spillage. I was so glad I had a pan underneath it! But the chicken tasted great. It was moist and flavorful. A good buy.