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 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 Pat the leeks dry with a clean kitchen towel and spread them out on a sheet pan. Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2024 Season with a pinch of salt, then arrange in a single layer on about one-quarter of the prepared sheet pan. 2. Emily Weinstein, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2024 Roll each third into a 24-inch-long rope, and transfer to prepared sheet pan. Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2024 Arrange a rack in the bottom third of the oven, heat to 425 degrees and line a sheet pan with parchment. Emily Weinstein, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2024 Setting the sheet pan on the bottom rack, which is nearest to the heat source, turns it into a big skillet and helps the bottoms of the vegetables sizzle and sear. Ali Slagle, New York Times, 1 Mar. 2024 Tubs with buttercream were stored on the floor inside a walk-in storage equipment, the report said, and sheet pans stored behind a faucet of a three-compartment sink. Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 23 Feb. 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 23 Apr. 2024.

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