Equipment expert Adam Ried rounds up the best tools for roasting.
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In case anyone wants a deal on the ATK pick for a roasting pan – I just purchased the Cuisinart Roasting Pan with Rack off the ATK Store website – $99.00 bucks!
What a deal, but – too bad I didn't think to order it in time for Thanksgiving, lol…
This presentation is a lie
Aluminum is toxic
the Cuisinart Multiclad is now 158.99 …
Granite roasters with lid. $15.00 Buy a rack insert to go inside, $15-$25 . Easy to clean. Works wonderful.
I appreciate yours and the other ATK reviewers information. I am terribly disappointed that Calphalon, let alone Amazon, does not carry this product. Not in stainless steel.
$90? I just got that at Target for 40 yesterday
Mmm…racks. 😋
I'll show myself the door now.
Dear Adam that is the opportunity to tell how much I like your recommendations on anything thanks.
please test kitchen do a video on glassware, like glass measuring cups and glass pots, pans, and casseroles. or even a video saying that you just don't like glass.
Just use a cast iron or stainless pan.
Non of those roasters had their own lids with vents you can open and close. A roaster must have a huge lid to fully enclose what you are cooking. The results you get with a fully enclosed roaster is like night and day.
I feel like only the really well to do people buy those roasting pans and racks because 1) they can 2) they entertain a lot of their well to do friends, colleagues, neighbours, etc. and can actually utilize the capacity or should I say, their house maids / chefs can utilize the capacity.
Like Adam, I do most of my baking in the rim pan mostly because I cook for myself my live-in dad which is plenty for us both. Ikea sells these for $10 or so. So does Walmart and other bricks and mortars so they're much more affordable than say a $100+ pan that 'might' get used once a year for turkey roasting.
900 sheet pans? seems a bit much to me even for a commercial kitchen (unless Adam actually meant to say 95 but said 900 for effect)
I have roasted entire turkeys on half sheet pans. The only times I feel a roasting pan and rack is absolutely needed is when you're roasting an actual roast which does better elevated up in the air.
i love adam
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I've been waiting for this again as I am ready now!!! Great Adam, Thank you!
You linked the wrong winning roasting pan. The one you have listed is the Cuisinart not the Caphlon.
I had one of these, the rack was rusting inside of 6 months. While it was pricey, I'll stick with my Le Crueset stainless roaster and rack
The best equipment for roasting are a foul mouth and genuine disgust of people.
I would NEVER use a cookie sheet to roast any kind of bird. Good way to burn down your house.
Thank you Adam
I don’t see how this is correct. When i click the link for best roasting pan, it show the Cuisinart for $150 and not the Calphalon.
the Calphalon roasting pan with rack doesn't seem to be available anymore. any idea why?
🤔. Not sure spending $$$$$ makes the food taste better. Think what your mum used…yeh…none of this nonsense 😂
These beat out all clad?
WAY TOO EXPENSIVE. GO TO WALMART AND YOU'LL SAVE LOTS. THEY HAVE MANY THAT WORK GREAT AND WAY CHEAPER.
The next best equipment would be Jeff Ross
Love this, and love how in the background, you see Adam's dish rack full of clean dishes etc that can't go in the dishwasher. As for Thermoworks products, I have the classic Thermapen, in yellow and I use it all the time. Want the Chef Alarm eventually, and I like how you can replace just the probes if need be, and cost $13 or so.
Today, I have another product that you guys endorse coming in the mail. A Cole and Mason Derwent pepper grinder, in wood accent. It replaces an older IKEA 365+ grinder.
Does ATK have any videos on roasting a whole turkey in a Dutch oven?
Is it the Thermoworks or Thermopro Chef Alarm? I'm looking online and cannot find a Thermoworks, only Thermopro. I want to get exactly what was featured in this video, so could ATK please put a link to it in the description? Thanks!!
Short uncomprehending save videos do not work for you guys
I have this roaster. It’s perfect . I even do large bashes of mac n cheese in it.
Yay!!! This is my favourite show!!! I want to work for ATK one day!!
First? Anyways, great tips as usual!