How to Use an Oven Rib Rack Roaster

You can perfectly roast any type of meat with an oven rib rack roaster.

Preparing a perfect roast begins with the right equipment. Using an oven rack roaster will provide better heat circulation around the meat, resulting in a more evenly cooked roast, author Alton Brown writes in his book "Alton Brown's Gear for Your Kitchen." These V-shaped or U-shaped racks suspend the meat above the surface of the pan. The racks must be placed in a large roasting pan to catch any drippings from the meat. Keeping the roast out of any accumulating drippings means the meat will cook with a dry method instead of steaming in the drippings. This will produce a well-cooked roast.

Things You'll Need

• Oven rib rack roaster
• Roasting pan
• Meat for roasting
• Roasting time chart
• Meat thermometer

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.

2. Set the oven rib rack roaster into a roasting pan with the curve of the rack pointing up.

3. Place the meat on top of the rib rack roaster and set the pan, uncovered and without water in the bottom, into the oven.

4. Roast the meat on the rack at 325 degrees F., according to the time recommended on a roasting time chart for that cut of meat.

5. Insert a meat thermometer into the center of the roast and find its internal temperature to determine whether the meat has cooked through. Consult a roasting time chart for the correct cooked temperature for your meat. For beef roasts, aim for an internal temperature of 145 degrees F.; for pork, 160 degrees; for poultry and game meats, 165 degrees.

6. Remove the roasting pan from the oven and let the meat rest on the rack for 10 minutes before cutting and serving.

References

• "Alton Brown's Gear for Your Kitchen"; Alton Brown; 2003.
• University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension in Lancaster County: Roast Beef for Easy Meals

Resources

• Clemson University University Cooperative Extension: Roasting Time Chart