Comments on: Steven Raichlen Best of Barbecue Beer-Can Chicken Rack with Drip Pan (Stainless Steel) – SR8016

By: MKMedved

MKMedved — Sun, 13 Jul 2014 05:38:36 +0000

GREAT 0

By: B. Pixley

B. Pixley — Sun, 13 Jul 2014 05:32:58 +0000

Well made, easy to clean I’m not disappointed. It’s pretty much as it is described. I like that it is stainless-steel. It’s well made. It’s easy to clean. The rack that holds the can and sits in the tray is very sturdy and stable (won’t tip over during cooking). And it disassembles and stores back into the small box that it came in.The only negative thing I can say is that it IS so small. I would have preferred a larger/deeper tray for the chicken to sit on. A few more inches in either direction and at least 2 inches in height for the base tray. If you think that little tray will hold all of the juices that come off of the chicken, you are in for a sad little mess at the bottom of your oven. To be fair, I probably used a large (4 pound) chicken – BUT, I could COOK a 4 pound chicken. I was smart enough to put the whole assembly into a larger casserole dish. Next time, I will omit the bottom tray all together and just use the can, the rack and a casserole dish or roasting pan. That way,…

By: Logical Paradox "Irrational, but True"

Logical Paradox "Irrational, but True" — Sun, 13 Jul 2014 05:05:12 +0000

Fabulous Product and Design “Beer can chicken” has become quite popular in recent years because (1) the steam and vapors flavor the chicken from the inside cavity out and help keep it moist, (2) upright roasting has been popular with chefs because it’s the optimal position to roast a chicken (fat drips away, heat surrounds the chicken 360 degrees, skin crisps up better).This pan is a truly well made and well thought out solution to a problem. Using a beer can to roast chicken has several drawbacks and complications. The chicken is unstable and can easily tip over. A pan is still required to catch drippings and fat (even in an outdoor grill). You also might not like the idea of an aluminum beer can being inserted into your food and exposed to high heat. Recent studies have linked aluminum consumption to Alzheimer’s Disease, for example, and who knows what chemicals or fumes are entering your chicken from the dyes and the can itself as your meal cooks?With this pan, all those issues are no…