sheet pan

noun

plural sheet pans
: baking sheet
Place pepitas on a sheet pan and bake until they start to pop, about 7-10 minutes.Ruth Tobias
No need to shell out for a high-end roasting pan and rack; just buy a cheap but sturdy sheet pan.Sara Dickerman

Examples of sheet pan in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web These sheet pan pancakes will feed your whole crowd...with no flipping required. Zoe Denenberg, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2024 Here’s how to make sheet pan chicken and vegetables. Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 16 Apr. 2024 Transfer the balls to the prepared sheet pan and press each one into ½-inch-thick circles. Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2024 Some cutting-edge appliances like the air fryer may have risen in popularity lately, but the simple sheet pan has become as essential as a cast-iron skillet. Florence Fabricant, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2024 Garlic, gold potatoes, fresh dill, lemon, and goat cheese lend savory notes to each bite. 22 of 31 Spinach and Sweet Potato Sheet-Pan Quiche View Recipe Serve a crowd with this sheet pan egg recipe. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2024 Line a half sheet pan with 1-inch sides with aluminum foil. Kathy Moore and Roxanne Wyss, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2024 Some bakeries flatten the raw croissant dough then bake the croissants under a heavy sheet pan to hold the shape. Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024 Use the remaining tablespoon of olive oil to grease a rimmed sheet pan. Sam Sifton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sheet pan was in 1916

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“Sheet pan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sheet%20pan. Accessed 29 Apr. 2024.

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