A support for providing a stable resting place for a food product being cooked in a roasting pan. The support has a pliable spine and a plurality of heat resistant elements that extend outwardly from the spine. In one embodiment the spine has a core member, such as a wire, that enables it to be manipulated by a user into a variety of shapes so as to be adaptable to support foods having different shapes and sizes. The spine and heat resistant elements can be molded of silicone with the core member molded therewithin. In another embodiment, the core member is not present, and the support is assembled into stable conformations by the releasable engagement of heat resistant elements with each other. The heat resistant elements may be formed in a variety of shapes, including regularly spaced and paired T-shaped projections. Alternately, the heat resistant elements may be molded into various decorative shapes such as leaves, and as illustrated in one embodiment herein, gives the appearance of a laurel.
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