Ronco ST5000PLAT Digital Showtime Rotisserie
- Rotisseries & Roaster
- 12 pounds
- 1500 watts
- Corded electric
- More reviewed than 63%
A rotisserie oven with a long track record among repeat Ronco buyers, offering genuine capacity for a 12-pound bird and simple digital presets, though recent units cost more and ship with fewer accessories than before.
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How it ranks among the 8 rotisseries & roasters we track
4.5★ across 523 Amazon ratings, Bayesian-smoothed toward the category average.
523 Amazon ratings, weighted on a log scale so huge counts don't drown everything.
5,000+ bought on Amazon last month.
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Overview
A countertop digital rotisserie oven that holds up to a 12-pound turkey or two whole chickens, with roast, sear and no-heat rotation modes and a 3-hour auto shutoff timer.
Ronco's Showtime line has been sold for decades, and this Platinum edition keeps the self-basting rotisserie mechanism while adding digital preset controls for roast and sear. It's not a sealed oven, so the door isn't meant to form an airtight seal; reviewers who understand that distinction report consistently well-browned results. Several longtime owners are replacing units that lasted 20 to 25 years, which speaks to the design more than any single review can.
- Up to 12-pound capacity
- Digital roast, sear and no-heat modes
- 3-hour auto shutoff timer
- Dishwasher-safe glass door and drip pan
Who it's for
Fits households that regularly cook whole chickens, turkeys or roasts and want hands-off, self-basting results without heating a full oven. Not for anyone expecting a sealed convection oven or needing kabob skewers included, since newer units have dropped that accessory.
What buyers say
From Amazon customer reviews.
Repeat buyers, including several replacing units that lasted 20 to 25 years, describe this rotisserie as easy to use and reliably browned. Reviewers who understood going in that it's not a sealed oven had no complaints about the door. The one recurring gripe is that newer units cost more than older editions and no longer include the kabob skewers that used to ship in the box.
Strengths and trade-offs
Drawn from this product's published specifications.
- Not a sealed oven, so the door doesn't seal like one
- Newer units no longer include kabob skewers
- Price has increased over older editions
Specifications
| Brand | Ronco |
|---|---|
| Model | ST5000PLAT |
| Dimensions & fit | |
| Item Weight | 12 pounds |
| Item Dimensions D x W x H | 15 × 18 × 13 inches |
| Capacity & performance | |
| Capacity | 12 pounds |
| Power & efficiency | |
| Wattage | 1500 watts |
| Power Source | Corded electric |
| Construction & materials | |
| Door Material Type | Stainless Steel |
| Finish Type | Painted |
| Material | Stainless Steel |
| Color | ST5000PLAT |
| Included components | |
| Unit Count | 1 |
| Included Components | Ronco Platinum Edition Rotisserie Oven with digital controls, multi-purpose basket, rotisserie spit, carving platform, removable drip tray, oven gloves, food ties |
| Warranty & support | |
| Warranty Description | 1 year |
| Other details | |
| Control Type | Knob |
| Other Special Features of the Product | Programmable |
| Part Number | ST5000PLAT |
| Item Type Name | Gourmet Cooking at Home, Cooks Perfectly Roasted Chickens, Turkey, Pork, Roasts & Burgers, Large Capacity |
| Door Style | Dropdown Door |
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How it compares
This product against the closest alternatives we track in rotisseries & roasters.
| Product | Amazon rating | Ratings | ProductDome score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ronco ST5000PLAT Digital Showtime RotisserieThis product | 4.5 / 5 | 523 | 4.3 / 5 |
| GrillPro 41331 Chrome Wire Chicken RoasterGrillPro | 4.6 / 5 | 1,300 | 4.4 / 5 |
| Hamilton Beach 28 Lb Turkey Roaster 22 Quart OvenHamilton Beach | 4.6 / 5 | 481 | 4.3 / 5 |
| Nutrichef Vertical Countertop Oven with RotisserieNutriChef | 4.2 / 5 | 652 | 3.9 / 5 |
| Farberware Open Hearth Broiler & RotisserieFarberware | 4.0 / 5 | 72 | 3.8 / 5 |
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Questions about the Ronco ST5000PLAT
Common buyer questions answered straight from the product spec data - no fluff, no "it depends".
How big a bird fits in the Ronco ST5000PLAT?
It's rated for up to a 12-pound turkey or two whole chickens at once.
Do kabob skewers come included?
One long-time buyer notes that skewers, previously bundled, are no longer included and must be ordered separately.
Is the door meant to seal like a regular oven?
No, reviewers point out this is a rotisserie, not a sealed oven, so the door isn't designed to seal airtight.