If you're just cooking a smaller bird rather than the traditional holiday 20-plus-pounder, then you don't really need either the roasting pan or the rack. One of the easiest and best hacks for ...

The best roasting pan is from Cuisinart. It has a flat bottom that evenly roasts vegetables and a rack that perfectly cradles chicken or turkey. Our favorite flared roasting pan was the All-Clad ...

Place the bird on a roasting rack. Spread butter over the turkey ... Remove the turkey from the roasting pan. Pour off drippings, if any, and skim fat. Set roasting pan over medium heat and ...