Thanksgiving Time- Roasting Pan?

dne24

So I've always used the tinfoil kind of roasting pan.  But this year, since we moved into a bigger place, I kinda wanted try to do it differently- using real china and all, lol.  The turkey *knock wood* has always come out good but pouring drippings to make gravy an issue.  And after some near disasters with the tinfoil, despite the cheap cost, I'm ready to graduate.  

So for any cooks out there, any recos on the type of pan to get?  I heard stainless steel might be a good bet because you can go from oven to stovetop, which is nice for gravy.

I'm thinking about some of these: 

All-Clad- this rack looks kinda small? 

http://www.amazon.com/All-Clad-Stainless-Roasting-Turkey-Forks/dp/B0000DI4P6/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1288719330&sr=8-2 

Chefs Design French Roaster

http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Chefs-Design-Stainless-Steel-French-Roaster/4279756/product.html?rcmndsrc=2

Chefs Catalog?- stainless steel rack

http://www.tada.com/deals/chefs_roasting_set

 

Any recos welcome!  What kind do you use?   

TarHeels&Rebels

Hi, welcome to the nest

I just have one of these from WM. 

 

I've used it twice in three years, so while my pots and pans are All-Clad, I just can't imagine making that $300 investment.  I roll up three "logs" of tin foil for the meat to sit on while cooking.

6fsn

I have a couple of small enamel roasting pans.  For my turkeys I use a lasagna pan though.  Stainless steel and has good handles.  Make sure you have good handles.  Since turkeys are heavy I wouldn't get a really heavy pan.

http://www1.macys.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=198520&PseudoCat=se-xx-xx-xx.esn_results

LawrenceBTB

My mom always, and now I do too, used a row of celery stalks in a roasting pan instead of a rack. Gives the gravy more flavor. My roasting pan is a non-stick one by Calphalon I think. It came with a rack, but I use the celery trick for turkey.

HisCB

i also considered upgrading this year, but i always get a 23-25lb bird, so any roasting pans i might find big enough would be way to big for any other meal of the year, and it would just take up space 364 days of the year. so i stick with the foil ones. i never have a dripping movement issue, i use a ladle and a turkey baster to get the juices up and out, rather than lifting the pan and pouring.

so im no help.

HockeyWife2be

I only use mine on thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter, so I couldnt make myself spend a lot of $$ on one.  We have this one and it's perfect.  It's not too big, but still fits a 20+ lb turkey.

SuMmErKuTiE

I plan on breaking in my Calphalon roasting pan this year since I'll be making my first turkey. It's non-stick so I'm hoping it should be pretty easy to clean as well after dinner.

 http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/product.asp?sku=13017662& 

anneg

i have the all-clad flared roaster from williams-sonoma.  i really love it!  if you make larger turkeys i'd recommend the larger one.  i also use it to roast veggies, potatoes, etc.