wire rack

Cooling baked goods

A wire rack is a flat grid of metal wires, typically with legs to elevate it.

In cooking, wire racks allow air to circulate around baked goods for cooling or around meat for roasting: Set the cookies on a wire rack to cool.

Wire racks also appear in ovens, refrigerators, and dishwashers as removable shelving.

Related
  • coolingLosing thermal energy
  • bakingCooking with dry heat
  • ovenEnclosed cooking chamber
  • oven safeAble to withstand baking temperatures
  • grillCooking surface over fire

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material construction

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Flat piece of lumber

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surface type

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flat sheet · airtight container

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