Rösle 25233: high-sided 18/10 stainless steel tray

The Rösle 25233 is a rectangular, one-piece tray in matte 18/10 stainless steel, with no lid. The listing gives 41 x 22 x 5 cm in the text and 41.5 x 22.5 x 4.7 cm in the technical table, with a 3 litre capacity and a weight of 575 g. It is sold as a "universal PRO barbecue tray", with a high rim for marinating, serving or catching fat, and the listing declares it dishwasher safe. The country of origin shown is China.

The useful thing about a piece like this is that it does three jobs with a single wash. Before cooking, the high rim and the 3 litres give room to marinate ribs or a whole chicken without the liquid slopping over, according to the seller's own text. During cooking, placed under the rotisserie, it catches the falling fat. The listing frames it exactly that way: ideal under rotating spits, to stop fat dripping and catching fire. That is the setup the chicken gyros on a rotisserie calls for, for example. And at the end it carries the meat to the table. The listing also mentions the eco angle: reusing it avoids disposable aluminium trays, like the aluminium drip trays in the catalogue.

Fit in a kamado is a matter of measurements, and here it is tight. It is rectangular: 41.5 x 22.5 cm gives a diagonal of about 47 cm, so on the round 46 cm grate of a Large or a Classic the corners sit on the edge or past it; that is an estimate, so measure first. On an XL or a Big Joe, with a grate of about 61 cm, it fits comfortably and leaves room for airflow. On a MiniMax or a Joe Jr, at 33-34 cm, it does not go in. As a drip pan in indirect cooking it goes above the deflector, never in contact with the coals: on the grate or on spacers is better than resting straight on the deflector, so the fat does not burn. At 4.7 cm tall it does not get in the way of closing the lid. The guide to direct and indirect cooking explains how to set it up.

The catches visible in the listing: it publishes no maximum temperature and no steel thickness. At 575 g for a tray this size, the sheet does not look thick (an inference, not a stated figure), and thin stainless sheet can warp under intense, sudden heat. It also comes without a rack or lid. At 4.7 cm the walls are low for a big roast, which limits its use under pieces that release a lot of liquid. And the silver finish can darken with smoke and heat, although stainless cleans up easily.

To look after it, the dishwasher or hot soapy water and a non-abrasive sponge are enough. If smoke darkens it, rub it with a stainless cleaner. With 4.5 out of 5 across 524 Amazon reviews it has solid review backing. This is not a hands-on test: it is a reading of the listing plus technical judgement.

Verdict in one sentence: a simple, useful stainless tray for marinating, catching fat and serving, as long as you do not treat it as a skillet.