What do you use for holding/resting

[robertm]

User JasonJax has one and has spoken highly of it. It's definitely something I intend to get at some point, to upgrade the cambro-just hope the inverter in my car can push it (=

Yep that's were I first saw it. I put it in my Amazon wish list the day Jason posted ;-)

 

[thirdeye]

For short hot holding, I have a Cambro and Coleman 24 can Party Stacker. The Party Stacker nests atop the Cambro model I have. The size and price on the Party Stacker is a super good value so I mostly use it. The lid doubles as a tray (with a raised edge) and true to the name, they stack, and.... it doubles as a larger capacity sous vide vessel. Mrs ~t~ has one in the trunk of her car to hold cold items on shopping days. A couple of Artic Ice packs and it works great. When I first saw the Party Stackers, they were on sale for $22. I bought 2 and 2 more for gifts.

For long hot holding I use Nesco 18Qt roaster. Mine are older and can be set below 200° with reliability even though there is no markings on the dial. On my bucket list is the Hamilton Beach 22Qt roaster, the dial starts at 125° and I called them to confirm the rheostat is designed to hold those lower temps and they said yes. Roaster ovens have a "circle of heat" meaning the heat comes from the sides, not the bottom.

 

[pjtexas1]

As previously stated it really depends on how much food you plan on holding. When I was running my BBQ food truck I was usually doing 4-6 hour holds, and my Cambro made this job very simple. It had racks to hold the hotel pans, and I also had ceramic warmers which helped to keep the temp at roughly 160F for that 4-6 hours.

If I just needed to hold a single brisket then I think that turkey roaster might be the easiest and safest way to go.

I agree. If I fill my Carlisle with 5 full pans, then it will hold temps for much longer than a cooler.

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