Kitchen

[ScrapHappy]

I need new sheet pans.  Not for baking, but for cooking.  The ones I've found so far only mention baking, not cooking for things like sheet pan dinners.  Are baking sheet pans and "cooking" sheet pans the same thing?  I have 2 very good sheet pans that I only use for baking.  Specifically purchased those for that.  The other sheet pan I have is one that my Mom bought me.  She passed.

Thanks!

[JeanLouiseFinch]

I use the same sheet pans for whatever I'm doing in the oven - biscuits, drop cookies, sheet pan cookies, roasted vegetables, bacon, etc., only the size is different depending on what I'm doing.  I often line with parchment paper or foil, again depending on what I'm making. 

[Desert Lily]

@ScrapHappy   I read a little bit about sheet pans. One thing I read was that if the sheet pan is going to be used on the stove top, then stainless steel or cast iron sheet pans might be the better choice. Those sheet pans made with aluminum, copper, or those that have a nonstick layer can conduct heat too well and warp or may even cause/be damaged on the stove top.

If it were me, I'd decide how the sheet pans will be used, do research on what materials and types of sheet pan can safely be used for that purpose(s), & buy quality.

[Laura14]

@ScrapHappy I understand what you mean. My baking sheet pans have a lower lip/edge than my cooking sheet pans and aren't as heavy. 

My cook set I actually got from QVC.  I have Blue Jean Chef's set and it's specifically made for dinner although you could absolutely use it both ways.  It's a sturdier set than the thinner bakeware you usually find.  It's K51406.

[kate2357]

@ScrapHappy 

For pans I use to roast in, I need something deeper and w/ a lip for a grate to sit on so I have an option to raise food above the bottom of pan. I as looking on-line at what I purchased at a local grocery store and did not realize it was only meant to be used below 405 degrees ... I roast hotter. Which would explain why after a year my pan is harder to clean around the edges.

I use this pan for roasting vegetables w/ parchment paper on bottom and I use w/ a different rack to roast chicken (w/ vegetables and stock below). The pan holds more than 3 cups of stock w/o overflow.

They sell this at Amazon, but as I said, I purchased from a local store. I was just in need of a new roasting pan and didn't want to spend lots of money and I liked the nonstick aspect for clean up. 

[CelticCrafter]

I never knew there was a difference.

I was looking at mine and said to myself, well these are not something I would want to make cookies or biscuits on.  They're clean but grungy looking.

[ScrapHappy]

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@JeanLouiseFinch wrote:

I use the same sheet pans for whatever I'm doing in the oven - biscuits, drop cookies, sheet pan cookies, roasted vegetables, bacon, etc., only the size is different depending on what I'm doing.  I often line with parchment paper or foil, again depending on what I'm making. 

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My husband makes wings in the oven on high temp and it ruined my old sheet pan.  I have 2 new sheet pans that I don't want him to use and I use just for baking.  

[On It]

@ScrapHappy If you have a restaurant supply shop, they are an excellent source. They have every size you could possibly need. Explain to them how you will be using them, and hopefully they will point you in the right direction.

[kate2357]

@ScrapHappy 

Totally get that. My cookie pans (sheet pans) look almost brand new because I only use them for baked goods --- cookies, biscuits, etc. Since most of the recipes are at 350 or less, my cookie pans do not get that gross look from high heat and fats. I also use parchment paper, which saves the look of the pan too.

IMO ... buy an inexpensive pan for your hubby and "gift" it to him. Call it his wing pan. Hahahaha.

[homedecor1]

I've had these sheet pans for many years bought at Sams.

They are aluminum restaurant 1/2 sheet size.  I use them for everything but I do sometimes use parchment liner.