Pros — the merits of metal hotel pans:
According to this Reddit post, you should buy the stainless steel square metal containers used by restaurants to store anything from leftover soup to slaw. Why?
As commenters enumerated:
- “They nest, they stack” and clip-on lids are available.
- “They can go in a smoker, an oven, over a gas burner for a gravy, into the fridge, freezer, and then the dishwasher.”
- “Take two out to the grill with the raw meat in the top one, switcheroo, and bring the cooked meat back in the clean one.”
- “They don't break when dropped and rarely scratch and are super super versatile for cheap.” They clean well with steel wool too.
Cons — here are the downsides:
- Don’t seal super tightly unless you buy specialized lids.
- Unlike Tupperware, these aren’t the best for transporting outside the house or packing a meal for work.
- Unlike clear glass containers, these aren’t transparent so they have to be labeled or opened if you need to peek inside.
