Serving Up Mains and Sides with Roasting Scoops

Make serving food a little easier with roasting scoops. Part of our cooks' tool kit, these scoops are designed to help you pick up large servings of items like roasted vegetables, meat and casseroles. See how a roasting scoop can benefit your next culinary adventure.

What are Roasting Scoops Good For?

When you need to safely move meat and veggies from your hot roasting pan or sheet pan directly onto a serving plate, a roasting scoop can help. Because a roasting scoop features a sizable surface area, it means that you can quickly transfer food and easily serve up portion sizes.

Roasting scoops are great for scooping up a side of sweet potatoes, serving a portion of lasagna, turning burgers and even flipping fried eggs. These scoops can be found in our slotted spoons and spoon sets section. While many of these cooks' tools can perform similar functions, remember that it's the width and depth of the scoops that make them so helpful for use with these types of foods.

Not sure where to get started? Browse our collection of cookbooks to find the perfect dishes and sides that can easily be scooped up and served. Explore inventive pasta bakes, classic casseroles and other sheet-pan dishes. Look for new spins on easy sides like roasted vegetables. Get creative. It's all here at Williams Sonoma.

Features of Roasting Scoops

As you start to think about what dishes you want to make and serve with a roasting scoop, consider the features and materials of our scoops to help you decide which one is right for you.

While all of the utensils feature a wide scoop, there are some differences. For example, some scoops feature perforated detail along the head. These holes help drain away any excess liquid before you serve food. Slotted spoons serve the same function but are better suited for lifting smaller foods from liquids like boiling water or sauces.

Some of these kitchen utensils are made from durable nylon and feature a soft-touch handle. The handle provides a comfortable and durable grip, which is perfect for ensuring a secure hold while you toss, flip or scoop. Nylon is safe for use with any type of cookware. It's also dishwasher safe, which cuts down on cleanup time in the kitchen.

Our Williams Sonoma olivewood scoop adds elegance to your kitchen tool kit while also prioritizing functionality. The olivewood scoop features a super-smooth finish and a tapered handle for a supportive grip. The flat, beveled surface of the scoop makes lifting and serving food effortless. It also helps scrape food from the bottoms of your roasting pans easier. Olivewood scoops are safe for use with nonstick, glass and porcelain cookware.

Make sure you pair your new scoop with the perfect pans. You'll find plenty of different roasting pans to choose from, many of which are part of our nonstick cookware collection. Some roasting pans come with a rack. Racks are great for roasts and poultry as the rack allows excess grease and fat to drain away. In addition to roasting and baking your favorite foods, these pans can also be used for things like searing and sauteing. Whatever your cooking needs, you'll find the solutions with us at Williams Sonoma.