Can you flip this over and use it as a roasting rack for small roasts?
1761087
This product is perfect for grilling vegetables and small meats on the grill. We actually have 3: two large and one small. Some things to consider...If you put the item to roast inside the basket the metal is thin and would not provide the depth needed for roasting. If you turn the basket upside down and place the item to be roasted on the outside bottom of the basket: the basket is 3" deep, item could slide off basket while cooking, or could be to high to roast properly. These Weber baskets are very reasonably priced, try it! If all else fails you will still have a great grilling basket.
1584403
This would only work with the rack upside down and inside a pan or cookie sheet. The rack is big enough and stable enough on either side, but you would need a pan deep enough to catch all the juices. Otherwise you would have a pretty big mess to clean up in the oven.
1377962
I use mine for a bacon press in my larger pan. But for my ribbed pan I found it just as easy to flip the food over and it gives me a reason to check the food. Good tip is pre heating press in pan when going to use. Helps cook food a little faster.
1063417
Sure can! I fold it in half when I want more space for cooking then unfold it when I'm doing the dishes.
2251004
Yes, as long as it is not too tall of a roast. Check the items dimensions so you know what you are getting.
860441
It can be flipped up by inserting the secondary support in the receiver and the cross bar into that.It shows that in the instructions, but not in the advertisement. I don't know why it's not advertised as a duel use rack.
1959136
Yes. think of it as a standard cooling rack, but form fitted to the shape of the pans and with "handles" so you can lift it out easily, even if fully loaded.
283388
If you want to use it as a rib rack, it is upside down. What is pictured is the position for roasts, chicken, etc., not ribs. Hope that helps.
1657611
If you mean flipping w/o a spatula or some other utensil, it wouldn't work - the pan is too heavy.
569266
Not as assembled per instructions. You can flip it, but it would not be flat. However, you could mount the two halves of the rack to the center section upside down which would then provide a flat surface. Hope that helps.
146667
Yes, because it is black and would absorb the sun's energy. The rack should be able to bare the weight. During the winter months which requires the oven to be leaned over to an extreme angle it may be more challenging than the lighter pots recommended.
492416
Yes and I have done it, but it will be unstable as this is not its intended use. The wind can fold it in at the pivot points and dump your pot. You are much better off getting something like a clikstand, those work great as they are designed for what you are doing and are much lighter and smaller than this.
562320
No, you cannot. The food sticks so when you flip it, the seared side is ripped off. Even with butter or olive oil.
1662131
Absolutely. If you'd like to have the grill grooves on both sides of what you are cooking I'd just flip the food over.
1662951
I have not tried that, but I don't recommend it. It likely would make the roaster unstable and could fall over in the oven. You could put herbs in the cavity and use cooking spray to hold them in place.
1540516
of course you can! I have done it and it works great, you just have to flip it in post.
792799
The rack is pretty beefy, much more so than I expected when I ordered it. You might have a problem with a 25 pound turkey, but otherwise it should be fine. For what it's worth, I have only used it for beef roasts, though.