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This nonstick roasting pan, down to $37, has seen me through 5 Thanksgivings
The 'very sturdy' holiday helper outperforms far pricier cookware, and everything wipes right off when it's time to clean up.
The true test for any cookware is how it holds up after years of use and abuse. Well, there's one staple I've put through the wringer every Thanksgiving, and it hasn't let me down yet: this Circulon Nonstick Roasting Pan. It looks just as flawless as it did when I unboxed it five years ago, and it's on sale for just $37 a couple of weeks before Turkey Day.
This pan is oven-safe up to 450°F, so you won't have to worry about high heat damaging the nonstick layer that makes it so easy to use.
Why is this a good deal? 💰
I bought this roasting pan in 2018, while on a strict budget, to prepare my Friendsgiving turkey. The nonstick coating, built-in rack and humble price all had me sprinting to the checkout, and years later, I'm so glad I did. This affordable roasting pan is at its second-lowest price all year, and most importantly, it'll arrive long before Thanksgiving if you order now.
Why do I need this? 🤔
Since buying the Circulon roasting pan, I've purchased and tried more expensive ones made of stainless steel. Well, I always find myself reaching for this one — the most affordable of the bunch — every Thanksgiving. It has all of the others beat with its practical design, U-shaped rack and nonstick surface that makes cleanup a breeze.
This roaster holds up to 24 pounds, so you can fill it up with as many veggies and proteins as you'd like and they'll all cook evenly. The pan itself is made of steel, so it's sturdy but light enough to handle even when filled to capacity.
The lead-free nonstick surface, though, is the real star. When roasting my turkey, I line the bottom of the pan with root vegetables and nothing sticks, even when I forget to add liquid. It all just slides off easily when it's time to serve. The removable rack is curved and has two handles on the sides, making it easy to lift the bird out of the pan and separate it from the drippings without making a mess.
What reviewers say 💬
More than 7,300 Amazon shoppers reach for this pan every holiday season and have given it a juicy five stars.
Pros 👍
"I used this pan to roast my 20-pound turkey for our family Thanksgiving dinner," one five-star reviewer wrote. "It was absolutely amazing! The rack design was incredibly sturdy with the weight of the turkey. The pan was deep enough to prevent any spills or sloshing of the drippings."
"This roasting pan looks nice and cleans up easily," another fan said. "It is scratch-resistant and works well. The roaster capacity was big enough to roast a 12-pound turkey and still have room. There was also room underneath the rack to add vegetables to make a good broth for my gravy."
Home cooks also love that it's easier to hold than other roasting pans: "Very sturdy with a truly heavyweight rack," an impressed shopper wrote. "I love that the handles are attached in a permanently upright position and are large enough to grab with an oven mitt over your hand. My old pan had small, floppy handles that were difficult to grab in the oven."
Cons 👎
One shopper said they'd make a change: "[I] wish this came with a lid, but tenting with tin foil will work just fine," they wrote.
A final reviewer added that "the only con is that it is heavy," but said this critique is "minor" in the grand scheme of things. "Very well constructed, great large handles," they added.
This holiday helper comes with a lifetime guarantee for that extra peace of mind.
If you want to kick things up a notch, a slightly pricier version (also on sale) comes with a rack that lifts out of the pan and makes serving even easier.
With this one, all you have to do is lift the rack out of the pan and separate it at the bottom. This way, you don't even have to touch the cooked bird until it's time to carve.
"Bought this for cooking Turkzilla, a 29-pound bird on Thanksgiving," said a fan. "I had a large, heavy, thick aluminum pan that had a cradle but it would slide around in the pan, shifting the weight while moving in and out of the oven. Not to mention scraping off the nonstick coating of the roaster. I liked the way the rack in the Circulon pan rested on the edges of the roaster and would keep the bird out of the drippings. ... The roaster just fit the bird and the steel construction handled the weight of the stuffed bird easily, no flex, no shifting of the rack when lifting the bird, also no added pan weight. I also liked how the roaster's handles have a slight outward flare, I was able to lift the pan without touching the bird."
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The reviews quoted above reflect the most recent versions at the time of publication.