Roasting pan

[Sunflower]

Hello,

I found an asparagus recipe where it is roasted in a roasting pan. I don't have one. What is a roasting pan? Can I use a baking dish instead?

Thanks
Sunflower

 

[grumblebee]

Well it depends... what does the recipe want you to do with the asparagus specifically? Are they to be roasted with other ingredients?

In any case, a roasting pan is a large metal pan usually used for roasting large meats (turkey, pork roasts, etc.) Some have removable racks that fit inside. Here is a picture: http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00005EBF4.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

 

[SizzlininIN]

I might be wrong but was thinking of what you could do since you don't own one.......couldn't she just use a deep baking pan or cookie sheet and put a cooling rack inside it and cover the entire thing with aluminum foil?

 

[Sunflower]

The recipe asks to arrange the asparagus in a roasting pan and roast for 10 minutes covering and then roast for 10 mins. without the foil.

I just 'roasted' it in a shallow baking dish and followed the recipe exactly. It tasted good, but I am wondering if a roasting pan would have made any difference.

 

[Andy M.]

A roasting pan and a baking dish would give you the same results.

 

[Sunflower]

Thanks guys!

 

[Gretchen]

Use any pan/glass casserole dish you want. Use a cookie sheet.

 

[Corey123]

Hello,

I found an asparagus recipe where it is roasted in a roasting pan. I don't have one. What is a roasting pan? Can I use a baking dish instead?

Thanks
Sunflower

A roasting pan can be practically any pan that's used to roast meat in, such as a whole turkey, chicken, beef, pok or a lamb leg.

It can be open or closed, in an oval shape with a matching cover, or in an oblong shape with a matching cover, or just an open pan that's disigned for dry roasting large roasts.


~Corey123.