What can I use as a steamer basket?

Chef's answer
5 Ways to Steam Vegetables Without a Basket
  • Fill a metal strainer or colander. Choose a saucepan that's wide enough to hold the metal strainer around the rim, and deep enough that the strainer doesn't touch the bottom. ...
  • Grab a wire cooling rack. ...
  • Use a splatter screen. ...
  • Try a foil pie tin. ...
  • Fire up the microwave.
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