Hack your Thanksgiving with this tutorial on How to Make a Homemade Roasting Rack. No need to bother buying a roasting rack that you use once a year; you can easily make your own! Perfect for a DIY, budget-friendly Thanksgiving, Friendsgiving, or other holiday meal.
So I have a small kitchen with lots and lots of gadgets and dishes and things.
Out of all those things, I don't have a roasting pan - like a good one that will hold a 12 pound turkey. And honestly, I don't have room to store a huge roasting pan that will be used less than once a year.
What to do, what to do?
Well, this probably won't surprise you since I try to make everything myself, but I made one myself. I know... it's pretty barbaric looking, but it totally did the trick and it's easy to make. Plus, it costs less than $5.
All you need is a foil, a disposable roasting pan, and a sturdy baking sheet.
Homemade Roasting Rack
Ingredients
- Heavy duty foil
- Disposable roasting pan
- Sturdy baking sheet
Instructions
- Place your disposable roasting pan on a sturdy baking sheet. [You might have to reshape the roasting pan to get it to fit on the baking sheet, but you'll be glad you did this later. It will help keep the roasting pan from collapsing when there's a turkey in it.]
- Now make two long sheets of foil and roll them into logs. These will go in the roasting pan vertically.
- Take four smaller sheets of foil and roll them into logs. Slightly bend them in the middle and put them horizontally in the roasting pan. [See photo above]
- After rubbing your turkey with oil and spices, place the turkey on the homemade "roasting rack"
- Discard roasting pan and "roasting rack" when the turkey is done.
See, it's not that hard, and it totally does the trick 🙂
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Have a great Thanksgiving!!
Meme
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
I've been seeing this tip around the internet for awhile now! It looks like a perfect idea!
Meme says
It's super convenient, especially when you don't have space for a regular roasting rack
Jessica @ Nutritioulicious says
You're so funny! I have a big kitchen, but still use a disposable roasting pan for Thanksgiving - easier cleanup!!
Meme says
Haha thanks Jessica!! Easier cleanup is key, especially on Thanksgiving 🙂
Natalie Rizzo says
Such a smart idea!
Holly Pelton says
This is by far the most genius idea that costs next to nothing! I will be trying this very soon!
Liz Shaw says
Barbaric-shmarbaric. I've done this and it works! Great idea
Lorie says
You are so very clever--haven't seen this before!!!
Lindsey says
Saving this for Thanksgiving!
Emily Kyle says
My husband is in charge of cooking thanksgiving dinner, I'm going to share this with him!
Debra T. Cuozzo says
Can this be used for 6 pound corned beef brisket
Meme says
I believe so! I used a 12 pound turkey, and it held up quite well 🙂
David Warner says
What can I substitute for a roasting rack?
Meme says
This is a homemade disposable roasting rack option if you do not have a roasting rack. Hope that helps!