Thanksgiving: Choosing Correct Pan - as part of the expert series by GeoBeats. Once you have your turkey stuffed, you want to get a roasting pan like this with high sides and with strong handles because the turkey which has been stuffed is pretty heavy. Also it is a good idea to use a rack inside the roasting pan, this will help the turkey cook more evenly. There is a lot of different styles of racks; there is flat rack like this, there is V shaped racks. You can go to your favorite store and see what the selection looks like.