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Heating on an Empty Vessel on a Hotplate on Shabbat

Question

Is it permissible to heat food on Shabbat on a hotplate by placing it on an upside-down empty vessel, or must it be full?

Answer

On an electric hotplate, it is permissible to place on an upside-down empty vessel.

Source

Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim, Siman 253, Section 5 and Beur Halacha.

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