knowing how to prepare your food properly is an invaluable skill.
You've never heard of people cooking directly on the racks?
If you've ever cooked in a commercial setting then yeah that's not the norm.
But back in the days before exquisite pots and pans, people used to just put a chicken or turkey right in the oven with something under it to catch the drips.
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