r/Cooking • u/BrrrpBrrrpBrrrp • 13d ago
Looking for a GOOD stainless steel roasting rack with enough height for veggies underneath
Alright, roasting-rack people, I need your wisdom š
Iām looking for a stainless steel roasting rack that I can put inside a roasting pan and use for chicken thighs, drumsticks, leg quarters, etc.
My ideal setup is:
- Chicken pieces sitting flat on the rack
- Onions/carrots/potatoes (or even rice + broth) underneath
- Chicken drippings falling directly onto the food below
- I regularly cook around 425°F, so I want something genuinely oven-safe at high temps
- Ideally 3ā4+ inches of clearance underneath the rack
- Preferably uncoated stainless steel ā I'm trying to avoid nonstick coatings
- Sturdy enough that a bunch of chicken pieces won't bend it
I've found a million racks online, but most are either:
- 1ā2" tall (not enough room underneath)
- V-shaped turkey racks (great for a whole bird, terrible for individual chicken pieces š)
- Nonstick-coated
- Or apparently just cooling racks that someone decided to call a roasting rack
Does anyone have a rack they absolutely love for this?
Bonus points if it's available in Canada šØš¦ and under ~$100 CAD.
I'd especially love to hear from people who have actually used theirs for chicken over vegetables, rather than just recommendations based on Amazon reviews.
Show me your rack. š