Thanksgiving emergency - no rack for roaster

[mom2boys]

I know my Dis Friends can help.

I have a glass roasting pan with no rack. Any suggestions?

 

[pepperw23]

cooking bag?

 

[curious3069]

Cooling rack, like the kind you use for cooling cookies? Or maybe rough chop some veggies to put on the bottom of the pan and rest the turkey on that??

 

[fraggle551]

Macy's or Bed Bath & Beyond should still be open. Well at least here they are, but I live in NY. Hopefully, yours are too! I would run out and try to look for one - even a big super grocery store would have one. If not, sorry, I am not too sure. I'm sure someone else will have a good suggestion. Good luck!

 

[whatsup]

upside down cupcake pan?!?

 

[flamingglobessigmund]

Roast it on top of balls made out of aluminum.

 

[allyphoe]

Aluminum foil "snakes."

 

[Cinerbelle]

I would rest it on top of cut up onions, carrots and celery!

 

[C.Ann]

I've never used a rack - and had no problems with it sticking to the bottom of the pan or anything..

Lots of good suggestions here though if you're nervous about it..

 

[dakcp2001]

Roast it on top of balls made out of aluminum.

Tin foil will work, just roll it up!

 

[Gigi22]

I would rather use a rack. Do you have a rack you use for cooling freshly baked cookies? Alternately, I would put a layer of chopped onions, carrots and celery under the turkey. The veggies will all caramelize while you roast the bird, and you should have a nice dark brown stock for your gravy as a result.

 

[Magic Mom]

I've never used a rack - and had no problems with it sticking to the bottom of the pan or anything..

Lots of good suggestions here though if you're nervous about it..

I agree. SOme years I've used a rack, and some years not. I can't remember noticing any difference and my turkeys always turn out great.

 

[sewer]

Bring it over my house?

 

[Aladdin + Abu]

I agree with the bag idea, plus it keeps the turkey moist, and you don't have to baste. ~ just use the type of bag made for that purpose

 

[Tinker'n'Fun]

If you have the toaster oven with a removable rack that will work also.

 

[FayeW]

You'll be fine without the rack. I've been cooking turkeys for 20+ years and I don't even own a rack for my roaster.

 

[tvguy]

Sears is open from 7 am to Noon Thanksgiving, K-Mart 6 am to 9 pm, Walgreens is open 9 am to 6 pm, so you can have someone go pick one up.

Not sure about your part of the country, but here, most grocery stores are open until at least 3 pm on Thanksgiving.

 

[Mickey Fliers]

Rest it on whole carrots. Easy peezy.

 

[minniecarousel]

I've never used a rack. I use a cookin' bag, set several stalks of celery in the bag, then set the turkey on top of the celery - perfect!

 

[sjs314]

You'll be fine without the rack. I've been cooking turkeys for 20+ years and I don't even own a rack for my roaster.

I agree with Faye I have been cooking Turkeys too for 30+ years and never used a rack............trying a reynolds cooking bag this year for the first time ever I hope I don't end up with a disaster

But fyi the Walmarts around here are open tomorrow , as well as KMart

Good Luck and Happy Thanksgiving