Are you looking for the perfect roasting pan to complete your family meals? Look no further! Today we are reviewing our top choices for roasting pans in 2018. I hope that this makes your shopping process a little easier. To read our individual reviews, simply click on the individual review tab beside each product. 

A roasting pan is a piece of cookware that can be used for roasting meat in the oven. It can be used for meat, vegetables, and other foods. Sometimes a roasting pan is used with a rack that sits inside the pan. The rack allows for meat to sit up away from the fat and juices. 

A shallow roasting pan is used most often for small roasts. A large-sized roasting pan can be used for cooking poultry, such as a turkey or larger cuts of meat. A deep roasting pan can be used for cooking vegetables and other ingredients that meat can sit on to be cooked instead of a rack. When cooking vegetables with meat, the veggies will absorb the juice and the fat from the meat. A deep roasting pan can also be used as a baking dish for smaller dishes that need to be surrounded by boiling water.

A roasting rack is an accessory of a roasting pan. Not all roasting pans come with racks. A rack may lay horizontal and flat on a roasting pan, or it may be a vertical and standing type. The standing type is often used when roasting a turkey and other poultry. 

This type of roaster will have a non-stick surface. Coated enamelware can make the clean up process much easier. 

This is my favorite type of roaster because it lasts, and your body will absorb trace amounts of healthy iron. Cast iron conducts heat well and can be used to brown meat on the stovetop before placing it in an oven for roasting. A cast iron roaster should last you for decades. 

This type of roaster is made from clay. A clay cooker can brown food when oven temperature is raised towards the end of cooking. 

A stainless steel roasting pan often has a non-stick coating. 

If you are wanting an inexpensive roaster, then go with aluminum foil. The downside is the same as the upside. It is disposable after just one use. No need to clean, but you will need to buy another aluminum roaster the next time you cook. 

When cooking in a roasting pan, it's not always necessary to cover the meat. Covering or uncovering a roasting pan will depend on the type of meat that is being cooked. A good rule of thumb to use is that meat that is high in fat does not need to be covered when roasted. Duck, for instance, does not need to be covered because it is so high in fat. However, a lean cut of meat should be covered and cooked long and slow. Covering and cooking long and slow will help the meat to retain juices. This will also help the meat to soften. 

How long it takes and how you clean your roasting pan is going to depend on how badly food may be stuck to the pan. Here are some cleaning tips that may help you to clean a roasting pan more easily:

The main thing you are going to need in order to use a roasting pan, is going to be an oven big enough to fit your roasting pan in. Most people buy the oven first, and then the roasting pan. Thankfully, most ovens are standard in size, and so are roasting pans. Roasting pans do come in a variety of sizes, but most will fit nicely in a standard sized oven. 

With a roasting pan, you are going to be able to cook juicy meats including, but not limited to, turkey and roasts. You will also be able to cook up vegetables such as carrots and potatoes right along with your meats all in one shot. For gravy and sauce, you can use your roasting pan on the stovetop. I also use my roasting pan for cooking soups. Whenever you need to make a big and deep dish, a roasting pan will easily have you covered.