Rachael Ray Brights Exhausting Anodized Nonstick Roaster / Roasting Pan with Rack – 16 Inch x 12 Inch, Grey

Roasting with Rachael!
This is one substantial roaster. It’s the second one I’ve ever owned. My first was given to me back in my bachelor days by a friend of my mother in the early 1980s. It was aluminum, and had that sort white-ish, spotty-looking non-stick stuff on the inside, and bright red paint on the outside. It came with other stuff too that matched. There was a nice mixing bowl, a spatula, and a couple of other kitchen utensils that any young bachelor can use when he’s just starting out in his first apartment. I loved that roaster, but alas, it was old and tired, and I, being a fan of Rachael Ray’s, thought I would give her product a shot. Just a few days after ordering, it showed up where I work because one day the crazy mail person left me a note that she couldn’t deliver a package to me at home because there wasn’t enough room to U-turn in my driveway. Well, that’s just nonsense, I thought… why would you need to U-turn in someone’s driveway? Those mail trucks have perfectly workable transmissions, with probably a nice shifting option for reverse, so all you have to do is back out, but it’s not my place to question the crazy mail person on her knowledge of the vehicle she drives, and I’d just as soon not have her driving anywhere near my house if she doesn’t know about the reverse gear option that I believe is available in most, if not all vehicles, be they government-owned or private. Anyway, I got the pan home and opened the box. Everything was nicely packaged in plastic, and cardboard, and the reversible grate looked pretty darned spiffy. You can cook at two different heights with the grate by flipping it one way or the other, and I gave some thought as to which height I would use when I cooked with it the first time. It seems to me that the lower setting would be the best since I was only cooking a chicken, and not a turkey. A turkey would probably require the taller setting because of the amount of drippings, but I haven’t tried to cook a turkey in it yet. I usually cook my turkeys on the ol’ Weber kettle. I like to roast in the BBQ using the indirect-heating method, which makes the juiciest turkeys EVER! I usually use hard maple for a little smoke flavor. Alder and cherry are really tasty too. I soak chunks of it in water for a couple of days while the turkey is defrosting so the wood won’t be too dry and burn up right away when you throw it in with the charcoal brickets.I gave the roaster 5 stars because I really like it, but I have to say that the grate is more difficult to clean than described. It does take a little elbow grease, and some patience, but the roaster itself is a breeze. I like that the handles are mounted on the outside of the roaster. Craziest thing, one of the competitor’s roasting pans have the handles mounted on the inside! Well, not in Clark County’s kitchen.I use the roaster almost every night. I’ve cooked chickens, chicken parts, hamburger patties, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, and LOTS of jalapenos. I had roasted Brussels sprouts in a restaurant one time that had bacon on them, and it was so good that I thought I’d try it in my new roaster pan. It turned out great! I took a bunch of Brussels sprouts, cut them in half, and spread them out a bit in the pan, then I added a bunch of chunks of bacon, then slices of jalapenos and a little olive oil sprinkled on top… oh, and a little salt and pepper, of course. Around 20 minutes at 375 degrees Fahrenheit, and it was delicious. I roasted some cauliflower the same way, but I forgot the bacon. It still turned out pretty tasty. I remember that I was going to try to cook something else in it, but now I can’t think of what it was.I’d definitely recommend the Rachael Ray pan if you’re in the market. It’s a little more expensive, but judging by how long I kept my first pan, this one should be around for a long time.Yours Truly,Clark County

Just love it
I. Cooked on this yesterday evening. I was happy that the handles did not change colors while it was in the oven. The clean up was easy.

Look no further, “the best” oven pan IMO
This has got to be the perfect pan. I love everything about it. It’s decently deep, love the handles, and love the grill portion of it. For years, I’ve wanted a baking dish that had a grill grate that didn’t sit right near the bottom of the pan. This pan leaves a good inch and a half in between the bottom and the grate itself. Thumbs up!!!!!! I even bought my mom one. Very sturdy, again, love handles, and super easy to clean. Will recommend to friends and family.

Pretty good
I never like to buy cookware with celebrity names on it, but did so in this case. I have nothing bad to say about it, and the main reason I bought this particular one was due to its size and the reversible rack. The rack either sits low in the pan, or turn it over and it sits higher in the pan…I like the flexibility of that. I like to use it “higher” when cooking beef prime rib since it seems to let the heat circulate better and you get more even cooking. Overall, pretty good. I would be better had it not had Rachel Ray’s name on it. I usually don’t like non-stick roasters either, but made an exception here, again, because of the rack. Hmm, I can’t believe I bought a roasting pan because of its rack. 🙁

This tray is a fantastic example of a truly premium product. It is very thick and sturdy. Handles don’t wobble at all and the metal stays completely flat even at high temperature.The rack is great and cleverly allows for two heights so that we can roast potatoes or other root vegetables below and get all those juices absorbed. It is expensive but looks like it could last a decade or more!

Nice and big dont like that it doesnt come with a lid