What is the rack for?

It holds fried food above a plate or tray so oil drips off and air reaches the underside. That keeps batter and breading crisp instead of soggy.

Does it fit a standard plate or sheet pan?

At 14 inches long it spans most dinner plates and sits inside a half-sheet pan. Check your tray's inner width before relying on the rim to hold it.

Chrome wire racks are best hand washed and dried right away. Dishwasher heat and detergent can dull the chrome over time.

It is built as a draining rack, not an oven rack. Use it for resting fried food; for oven use, choose a rack rated for that heat.

Paper towels trap steam under the food and go soggy. The raised wire grid lets oil and steam escape, so crusts stay crisp longer.

2 stores we checked sell it, including The Home Depot, Lowe's.

At The Home Depot, for $9.95, as of our latest check.

$9.95at The Home DepotChecked Nov 9

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