roasting rack

Elevated cooking grate

A roasting rack is a metal frame that elevates meat above the bottom of a roasting pan, allowing heat to circulate underneath and drippings to fall away.

This produces more even cooking and crispier skin: Set the turkey on the roasting rack before putting it in the oven.

The collected drippings can be used for gravy.

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  • ovenEnclosed cooking chamber
  • turkeyWattled North American fowl
  • drippingsFat released during cooking
  • drip trayContainer collecting excess liquid
  • bastingMoistening meat while cooking

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G