The Best Stainless Steel Roasting Pans with Rack of 2026

Clad or single-ply

Fully clad tri-ply pans, with an aluminum core between stainless layers, spread heat across the floor and resist buckling over a burner. They also tend to work on induction. Single-ply pans can roast well, as the Cooks Standard shows, but they are less forgiving on the stovetop.

Size and weight

A 16-inch pan generally handles a turkey of 19 to 20 pounds. For 22 pounds or more, you need something like the All-Clad. Heavy pans, many above 8 pounds empty, are sturdy but awkward to lift when full, so check you can manage one with oven mitts.

The rack

A V-rack lifts the bird out of its drippings so the skin crisps. Look for a rack that stays put and has handles you can reach. The Hestan places its rack handles on the long sides, which makes lifting easier. Racks that slide, as ATK found with the Viking and Cooks Standard, are a minor annoyance.

A flat floor for gravy

If you make gravy in the pan, a flat floor is more useful than almost any other feature. Troughs and raised centers make searing and deglazing uneven. The Cuisinart has the flattest floor of the group.

Handles and cleaning

High handles can burn wrists, and burned-on fond is the usual cleaning chore. Dishwasher-safe pans (the Viking, Cooks Standard and All-Clad) save effort, while Hestan recommends hand washing.

The main material question is the rack. The Cuisinart, Hestan and Cooks Standard have bare stainless food-contact surfaces on both pan and rack. The Viking and the All-Clad pair a stainless pan with a nonstick-coated rack.

The Viking's coating is described only as PFOA-free, which does not mean it is free of other fluorinated compounds. The All-Clad rack's coating is rated only to 375°F, so keep it out of high-heat or broiler roasting. The pan itself can take 600°F. All-Clad's product page gives no disclosure about the rack coating. If you want to avoid coatings entirely, choose one of the three all-stainless picks.

As with all stainless steel, research has found that trace nickel and chromium can leach into acidic foods during long cooking, most often when the pan is new. Washing and using a new pan a few times before cooking acidic dishes is a practical step if this concerns you.

All-Clad D3 Flared Roaster (500852): well reviewed, with Food Network praising its crisp, even chicken skin and America's Test Kitchen rating it Recommended. It was left out because it is out of stock on Amazon, though it may be available from All-Clad directly or other cookware retailers.

Cuisinart 7117-16UR: America's Test Kitchen rated it Not Recommended because it heated unevenly, felt flimsy and blackened on the stovetop.

Tramontina 80203-006DS: Reviewed advised avoiding it after it warped in the oven and on the stovetop.

All-Clad E752S264: it has a nonstick rack rated to 375°F, a trough that complicates gravy and no induction compatibility.

Le Creuset 14-inch stainless roasting pan: too small for turkeys, with a nonstick rack and limited availability.

KitchenAid KC1T16RP: Reviewed found mediocre oven results, and it appears hard to find.

Made In clad roasting pan and Hestan 31655: neither had enough independent testing or a clear stainless listing to recommend.

What size roasting pan do I need for a turkey?

A 16-inch pan fits a turkey up to about 19 to 20 pounds. The All-Clad E752C264 is the pick here for 22 to 25 pounds. Small pans like the Cooks Standard suit chickens and small roasts.

Do I need a rack?

Yes, for poultry. The rack keeps the bird out of the drippings, so skin browns evenly and the bottom does not stew.

Can I make gravy in a stainless roasting pan?

Yes. Stainless pans are well suited to deglazing. A flat floor works best, so the Cuisinart is the easiest. Pans with a perimeter trough, like the Hestan and All-Clad, are harder to deglaze.

Are stainless roasting pans dishwasher-safe?

It depends on the model. The Viking, Cooks Standard and All-Clad are listed as dishwasher-safe. Hestan recommends hand washing, and Food Network advises against lemon-based dishwasher detergents with the Cuisinart.

Do these pans work on induction?

The Cuisinart, Viking and Hestan do. The Cooks Standard and All-Clad E752C264 do not.

Is a nonstick rack a problem?

It is a trade-off. Nonstick racks release food easily but have temperature limits and add a coating to the cooking setup. The all-stainless racks avoid that.

For most kitchens, the Cuisinart MultiClad Pro is the pan to buy: fully clad, induction-ready, all bare stainless, and the strongest test record of the group. Choose the Viking if the dishwasher matters, the Hestan if lifting a bird off the rack worries you, the Cooks Standard if you roast chickens and want to spend less, and the All-Clad if your turkey is too big for the others. Whichever you pick, a sturdy pan and a rack that holds still matter more than any extra feature.