Best pot racks according to redditors

Amazon: https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B07HFKD77Z/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_FhOSCb10A4Q3J

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07HFKD77Z/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I installed one of these which makes pulling a pan from the back convenient.

Here are some of my favorite tools:

• Mini measuring cups/beakers - I love these! No more spilled/wasted vanilla extract.
  
• Instant-read thermometer - I use this to check on the temperature of my dough/ingredients and even to confirm things are done baking.
  
• Maybe you already have these, but if not, I use my kitchen scale and oven thermometer all the time.
  
• Bakeware rack - This keeps my baking sheets and smaller pans better organized and more easily accessible than just stacking them on top of each other.
  
• Marble slab - keeps pie/pastry dough cold as you roll it out (I keep mine in the fridge so it's always ready).
  
• Pastry strips for making sure pie (or rolled-out cookie) dough is rolled out to an even thickness. Pastry cloth/sleeve for keeping dough from sticking.
  
• Cookie scoops - for drop cookies, muffins, cupcakes, and really anything that needs to be portioned out evenly (including non-baking stuff like meatballs). Whenever I use these, I'm always really grateful for them. Mine are Zeroll dishers I got from King Arthur Flour, but Webstaurant Store has them for cheaper, and Oxo has a line of cookie scoops too.
  
• If you make layer cakes, you may already have a turntable, but if not, this one is really good. I also like this cake lifter.
  
• Of course, there's also stand mixers. Super-helpful for things like whipping egg whites for meringues/souffles/angel food cake, creaming butter and sugar, and kneading bread dough. If you ask for a stand mixer, the KitchenAid Pro has a stronger motor than the Artisan. I have the Artisan, and it's worked fine for me for several years, but if I could go back, I'd go with the Pro instead. An extra bowl is very handy as well.

Is there any reason you couldn't use a pot rack like this? I've always wanted one but don't have the ceiling for it!

It’s this just put on its side!
Rubbermaid Pan Organizer, Cookware Rack, Black FG1H4209BLA https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0052EOP9Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_N4VXDbE10A34R

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3. Home Depot/Lowes are seriously overpriced on 1/3 of their stalk stock (really? I need sleep :), look elsewhere. Another 1/3 are a little overpriced, but worth the convenience of getting the one you want on the spot (if you can plan ahead on these items, though, there is a lot of money to be saved). The last 1/3 are reasonably priced.
   
   
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5. Don't buy organizing stuff (shelves, bins, etc) until you have specific items you need to organize. It's really easy to buy things thinking "Wow, this'll do SO much." then later realize it isn't as useful because X items are really a little too big/small or not as easily accessible. Non-longterm storage only works if it's easily accessible and there is a proper place for everything.
   
   
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7. Best thing you can do for a kitchen that most people don't consider: hanging pot rack. Doesn't work for everyone, but it saves WAY too much space for me.
   
   
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A hanging rack for pots and pans would help with storage. Above the stove would be perfect. I’ve been looking at ones on Amazon that have a shelf and hooks to hang stuff under.

amazon hanging pots & pans rack

It's a pot-lid holder. The vertical one is on Amazon and the horizontal one is from Target.

Ceiling?

You're about eight steps further than me!

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Things I like: Your shelves don't have a lot of wasted headroom.

You have pullout baskets that keep stuff from falling over and that also let you easily get to the stuff in the back.


The one thing the baskets do is they make it hard to use back-of-door spice racks, etc. But...I'm not sure that would be all that much of an improvement.

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One style of storage that's not shown is the back-of-door rack. But to use those, you have to have empty shelf at the front. An advantage to this is that whatever's int he second row of your shelf now will suddenly become in the first row, and you have one extra "exposed surface" (like ground beef, ha ha). Which is good for fast access, especially of things



Spice racks are easy for keeping little bottles from getting knocked over and in the way., and you can have LOTS of "surface areas" then, because you can have lots of spices spread across the door But you can provide that inside sometimes.

And so I'm often intrigued by back-of-door storage that could accommodate other frequently used things--maybe coffee filters, or the oil you use most often. (though your style of coffee filters wouldn't work--I was thinking the cone style).


Where the peanut butter is might be a section that could use a back-of-door basket that's deep enough (with tall enough sides) to hold the peanut butter and whatever else people use a lot. Like this one intended for an under-sink cabinet instead of an upper. Or this Command one intended for holding shampoo in a bathroom.
This one is deep, has tall enough sides, and comes in several widths.

And this one comes w/ hardware to hang it on a door, but you can also mount it on the door; it would hold oil and peanut butter, etc.






It's sort of too bad that you can't get baskets that will let you fit two in a compartment, because then you could free up at least one other shelf to have space at the front.


But i do like your baskets. The cabinets are sort of hard to use w/ that stile in the middle, and skinnier baskets aren't very helpful; you're left w/ an awkward space there.

Seeing as you might be in my apartment complex, here's what I used: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000DJBIN/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

You might need to use some inventive hanging methods, but this is a great way to save space

That's what I have now but it's also my pantry which makes it quite crowded. I was hoping to find something like this https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00U86XNM8#Ask in the community

You got it.

I bought a couple of these to use in my kitchen and ended up with one left over. It works really well and takes up minimal space.

Be sure and anchor it to studs.

https://imgur.com/a/Ym4An

SimpleHouseware Kitchen Cabinet Pantry Pan and Pot Lid Organizer Rack Holder, Bronze https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01K07MZPK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_fyUmiTPzneJiH

I've seen people use pot holder racks such as

https://www.amazon.com/SimpleHouseware-Kitchen-Cabinet-Pantry-Organizer/dp/B01K07MZPK/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1498745738&sr=8-5&keywords=pot+holder+rack

• First thing first, you can hang all of your pot and pans from the ceiling. Something like:
  
• https://www.amazon.com/Sorbus-Rack-Ceiling-Hooks-Multi-Purpose/dp/B07D4RDCMB
  
• This would free up A LOT of cabinet space for storage of items that can't be hung.
  
  
  
• Next, You could use sticky hooks to hang your various range use utensils(Gloves, Spatulas, tongs, etc) above your range. Something like:
  
• https://www.amazon.com/Command-Decorate-eCommerce-packaging-GP001-9NA/dp/B0751RPD3V
  
• This would free up some additional drawer space.
  
  
  
• It looks like you are probably doing meal prep on the left side of the second picture. If so, your spices could go on the edge of the counter there.
  
• Your appliances could go in that thing all the way to the left in the second picture OR you could put a rack over to the right of your countertops in that first pic to hold them. Something like this:
  
• https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-3-Shelf-Shelving-Unit-Black/dp/B01LWP8AL2

Heavy Duty Pan Organizer, 5 Tier Rack - Holds up to 50 LB - Holds Cast Iron Skillets, Griddles and Shallow Pots - Durable Steel Construction - Space Saving Kitchen Storage - No Assembly Required https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HFKD77Z/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_nV12DbMKKYT88

You might try This Guy Here. I have actually ordered this for my father for fathers day next month.

LOVE that Pothos! It’s an absolute specimen and so healthy! I hope mine gets to be this size eventually. I have the same problem with my vintage hooks being too small for the hooks on hanging baskets.

I use chains similar to these : https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07236KQFY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_kd.BDb5QNFQA1

Or hooks similar to these: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07JNM92VH/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_Hf.BDbEHGTMQ3

Make it a lot easier to get them down to water too!

Yes on ditching the dining room table! /u/TinkBoy98 has the right idea. Think like a pro. Hanging knives and spices. If you have ceiling space, one of these. I would get a cheap rolling NSF shelving unit the right size for your space and then buy full sheet cutting boards and then look for better counters as you have money/opportunity. The shelving and board will be sub-$100 (probably sub-$50) at a restaurant supply. It will be slightly more at Costco or sam's. Better counters can come from Restores or Craigslist or remnants from big box home improvement places. That's where I got my slab of granite for baking. Just buy cheap farmstore wood clamps. Speaking of, oven mitts suck. Buy welding gloves.

Hit Craigslist for cheap cast iron you can season and use and buy once and only once. Read some in /r/castiron. It will give you the closest experience to a restaurant salamander in your house. Restaurants like disposable stock pots, but you want something heavier. Tramontia makes a lot of good affordable clad stuff that won't scorch if you are making soup or stock and will help to keep pasta water at a full 212 when you drop it.

Think like Alton Brown and MacGuyver. GoodEatsComplete on YouTube has all of the episodes if you haven't seen them. They teach you how to use the farm store and Walmart and other cheap places to not get ripped off and think for yourself till you can just improvise and make something amazing.

Pot Hanger if anyone is interested.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000DJBIN/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_dp_T2_KGMBzb84BGBT3

I suggest using a combination of string and weight, plus laser level, to align properly and pray for studs.

its fairly easy to install.

Looks fantastic! You should consider a stainless steel pot rack/shelf above the cabinet with your coffee pot. We have a similar set up and it’s nice having some extra open storage. We have this shelf

Hi, we just listed a pot rack and are looking for sellers. Not sure if you're up for expanding into kitchen wares but new moms don't know what they're missing without a pot rack...

https://www.amazon.com/Pine-Stainless-Steel-Adjustable-Hanging/dp/B07CGCRQ3R/

Let me know if you're interested or know anyone who sells in this area. Thanks!

This is not exact, but an example of what I found.
https://www.amazon.com/Premium-ShineMe-Stainless-Kitchen-Organizer/dp/B01N07NPD9

I think your piece was made to hang on a "Gridwall Panel" so googling that may also help.

I have not found an exact match.

This thing is awesome. I have been pandering after one for a while now, but! Should I win via the RR, please take what you'd spend on me and get yourself a nice meal on your first night in the new place!

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I bought some the other day off Amazon to do this exact project for my cast iron.

www.amazon.com/dp/B07SR4CXZR/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_N3yZDbJJ6D40B

Yeah I'm going with things similar to this rack

And this.

If you have the room one that acts like a shelf and allows you to store the lids on top is what I prefer.

https://www.amazon.com/ZESPROKA-Kitchen-Wall-Hooks-Black/dp/B01KRHBT9Q/ref=sr_1_4?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1523476431&sr=1-4&keywords=pot+rack

Some variant of a S-hook would probably work, or maybe wedge a metal carabiner (minus the latch) in there.

YouCopia 50158 StoreMore Adjustable Bakeware Rack Pan Organizer, Standard, White https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B00VG7VZ7I/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_jpiXDbMQ2T1WD

This is a bakeware rack that's extremely similar. Would this work?

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Yeah, I was the same way. I didn't own a Teflon pan for the first year I spent cooking until I did some research and realized the concern was a bit overblown.

For what it's worth, when I cook in my nonstick pan I leave it on the stove until after dinner and after I've boxed up leftovers at which point I just rinse it with plain water and a paper towel (I've never even needed soap), and dry it with a dish rag. Occasionally the dish rag isn't spotless after drying it so I rewash. I then store it in one of these racks so it never gets dinged. That rack is strong enough to hold my cast iron pan too, which is nice.

I found a couple things!

This is a neat way to store pans

And i like this cutting board holder! Plus these are all pretty cheap and may save you some room :) hope those help!

I've got one of these, and I wouldn't recommend it with that kind of weight. It's just not sturdy enough.

Maybe try something like this: http://www.amazon.com/Enclume-MPU-13-RACK-Utensil-Hooks/dp/B001ASW1QW/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1323200166&sr=8-2

Here are various pot, pan and utensil organizers:

shelf and pot holder

utensil rack

pot and lid rack

another pot and lid rack

These give a nice visual focus in the kitchen, save room in cabinets, and the first one gives space for other kitchen necessities. I linked multiple of the same item because I wanted to include different styles and price ranges.

no. some brand my wife found while looking for pot racks on the interwebs... enclume. Some sites have it listed for almost $200... amazon has it for about $50. We bought extra hooks. It isn't bad. I think I would have liked it a little more 'bare iron' look. but it is supposed to be 'tumbled steel' to give it a little more rugged look and finish.

https://www.amazon.com/Rack-Bookshelf-Wall-Steel-Gray/dp/B001ASP3DU/ref=pd_sbs_79_1

Just gonna leave this link for a pot rack right here. http://www.amazon.com/Enclume-MPU-13-RACK-Utensil-Hooks/dp/B001ASW1QW/ref=lp_289824_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1371842005&sr=1-4