Equipment Review: Best Rimmed Baking Sheets (Sheet Pans, "Jelly Roll Pans") & Our Testing Winner

[@JoeyStalin]

This format and presentation is much better and just seems more genuine than the cheesy infomercial style on the newer test kitchen videos

[@Jim-mw8xw]

I love her! I'm always on a equipment review watching spree, it's so nice to watch, I don't know why, haha.

[@Kihidokid]

these are oddly satisfying

[@TrisPatisserie]

Haha totally agree with you

[@KhalidAun1]

Same they really are 🤩

[@ashleyjonson1585]

Right

[@rebeccagreen9270]

I ordered a set of the winning pans and they have completely changed up my cooking game! They're sturdy, heat evenly and produce the most consistent and delicious results. America's Test Kitchen wins again!

[@bratticuss]

I have a dozen Nordicware pans. Excellent all around pans. Though I always bake with parchment paper or a Silpat. Plus I only use pans either for roasting veggies/meats and a set for baking.

[@nathanp2007]

This is cool, I bought and own the winning sheet. It really is fantastic. Can't imagine a baking sheet being better.

[@bobjolly7795]

I can't believe how often I research the best products..... and go to you... thank you

[@gena7359]

I'm able to get my nordics at Costco or Sam's pack of 2 for 9-12$

[@rickeys]

Got mine at Sam's Club. Never warped after over 10+ years of solid use. Rolled edges for stability. Deep enough for anything I've thrown at it. Costs about half of Nordicware.

[@Sun-Soul]

Same...

[@carlbolterstein]

Been using these for over a year now, work perfectly!

[@jdillon5282]

I have found that the copper (I can not remember the actual name) are THE BEST SHEET PANS EVER!!!!, they bake and clean up like nobody’s business. I love them. I also have the copper fry pans and they too are amazing.

[@iggyt6666]

Guys, you reviewed backing pans. FUCKING BAKING PANS. You guys rock.

[@mjr6625]

Helpful and timely. I just had an oven filling sized sheet pan and matching rack (bigger than a half sheet) taco on me. Cooking bacon in the oven. Will be buying the recommended half sheet pan and matching rack shortly. Thanks, America's Test Kitchen.

[@CulinaryCasanova]

I love this woman ! Great information about products I'm interested in buying......Thank you :)

[@SpiritBear12]

Yay! I have 2 Nordic ware pans and they don't cost a fortune. Also, so far they haven't warped. I would like to get nicer cooling racks though.

[@helenitabonita1]

Ahh.. love the equipment reviews !! LOVE THE NEW HAIR, LISA!!! Woww!!

[@squatch545]

Lisa is the best! Thanks!

[@draytonwifecooks]

I love this gadget so to speak! lol...I baked my turkey on this last yesterday with a baking rack!!! Awesome!!! Evenly browned all the way around! 12 pound turkery on a half sheet and baking rack fit perfectly..if anybody cares... :)

[@draytonwifecooks]

It was NordicWare btw...WalMart.... :)

[@steemdup]

NordicWare is my favorite - made in USA also

[@Lilliancooks]

Perfect...just what I needed to know for the baking sheet and cooling rack😀👍

[@tomsaaristo6294]

"And more parsnips than anyone should ever have to look at" 😂 I'm here to find the winner so I can increase my collection. Thank you ATK!

[@Metalhead-4life]

I would love to see this revisited and the new MADE IN baking sheets tested?

[@schomminater]

I'll stick with my Lodge cast iron cookie sheets. Yes, a little heavy but I'll never have to worry about them warping or wearing out.

[@josephgaviota]

But, can you make cookies or biscuits on them? Roasting meats & vegetables, sure, but baking?

[@suziequzie]

I just got the one they recommend for Christmas! Can't wait to use it.

[@tigerqueen400]

I use anolon bakeware as it's heavy duty with silicone grips on the handles. Cooks very well and I've had them for 10+ years now.

[@matthewnakhla]

where did they find the libertyware cooling racks 15.99 for a set of 2?

[@michelleadams5609]

Thank you so much for the link as I just bought four cooling racks.

[@seikibrian8641]

They no longer recommend the Libertyware racks, as their on-going testing has shown that the quality control has lagged. They now recommend the Fat Daddio equivalent. See: fatdaddios.com/catalog/cooling-baking-rack

[@Danidrama86]

These videos are so good. I don't even need most of this stuff. Btw: Lisa looks so pretty in this video!

[@wpnt37]

The winner is also made in the USA, as is most, if not all, of Nordic Ware goods.

[@pillowy2177]

i keep seeing amazon reviews on the nordic half sheet pans that there's a metallic substance that comes off the pan and appears on a towel you use to wipe off. i don't want to ingest metal after baking with this. is this still recommended??

[@eckankar7756]

These are aluminum which I certainly would not put food on. Amazon reviews note that newer version is much thinner than pans sold a few years ago. Are there any that are stainless steel?

[@BG-ig6fd]

All Clad makes a stainless roasting sheet. And 360 Cookware makes a stainless cookie sheet in 2 sizes. The latter gets such great reviews, I think I’m going to try it. Aluminum may cook well but it is toxic.

[@tom_something]

My big thick sheet pan finally warped the other day. I was making butter cookies, and when I checked on them after five minutes, they'd all been tossed around. Fortunately, none of them stuck together, and they all stayed in the pan. I get the sense that once a pan warps one time, it's probably going to keep doing that.

[@josephgaviota]

_I get the sense that once a pan warps one time, it's probably going to keep doing that._ Old habit die hard.

[@COYOTE165A]

A Cooling Wire Rack, That will fit into a Jelly Roll Backing Pan, Will Work the same way etc

[@seikibrian8641]

Yeah, that's what she said.

[@millicentaspinet186]

When I need to purchase something, I want to know that I'm buying the best value. Consumer Reports and America's Test Kitchen have never disappointed me, but New York Times Wirecutter has been a letdown.

[@johnwoods5318]

I find your shows to be very interesting to watch. Hello from Prince Albert, Saskatchewan.

[@alexhutchins6161]

i like metal pans that have air in between the mettal. i hate solid mettal pans. they always burn the bottom

[@hopeinhim777]

Is this the aluminum version of this pan?

[@d.veritas4882]

Best videos ever! My foods will never burn or warp!

[@lindaang7814]

I have 4 of those...Nordic ware half sheet pan

[@SublimeSimplicity]

Since the interior width of most ovens are less than 26" (usually 25" or less) why are half sheets 13"? You can only fit one per rack. Wouldn't it be better if they were 12" or 12.5"?

[@SublimeSimplicity]

SeikiBrian Thanks, I understood the origin, I was more asking about the logic of applying a commercial standard to a product for home use. The logic of a half sheet is that you can put two side by side in a commercial oven. I'd think you'd want a pan for your home you could do the same.

[@seikibrian8641]

SublimeSimplicity Ah, got it. Since most home cooks are cooking for fewer mouths than commercial cooks, one pan is usually enough. There are, of course, smaller pans available for home cooks, they're just not called half sheets. Jelly Roll Pans come to mind. I don't think I've seen a wire rack for those, though.

[@greatpix]

I just bought both the Nordic Ware pan and the Libertyware rack you recommend and the rack will not fit in the pan in the 11.38" dimension.

[@seikibrian8641]

This test was done in 2016. They no longer recommend the Libertyware racks, as their on-going testing has shown that the quality control has lagged. They now recommend the Fat Daddio equivalent. See: fatdaddios.com/catalog/cooling-baking-rack

[@normrubio]

You're the best Lisa!

[@DesertDigger1]

Mainstays cookware from Walmart warps real bad, but you get what you pay for.

[@thomasmorrison5611]

Yup. I despise the evil empire. If you buy cheap, you get cheap.

[@colby7625]

Vollrath is where it's at.

[@mariafox_astro]

Isn't getting food in contact with aluminum considered hazardous? Besides, how do you wash aluminum sheets if they cannot be washed in a dishwasher as it would start to dissolve aluminum?

[@warrenlauzon5315]

No, aluminum is not hazardous, but it has other issues that I don't like, such as you mentioned.

[@tiawilliams5690]

Dishwashers don't dissolve aluminium. They can discolor it. The pans need to be hand-washed. They're so big that they probably wouldn't fit comfortably in a dishwasher anyway. They clean up easily though.

[@seikibrian8641]

@@tiawilliams5690 Dishwashers may not dissolve aluminum, but dishwashing detergent can. At high pH, aluminum dissolves as Na2Al(OH)4 (sodium aluminate).

[@melissamele1305]

I hand wash mine

[@melissamele1305]

Was that the aluminum natural Nordicware baker's half sheet?

[@Loachie90]

I have pans that rusted underneath the lips because water gets trapped in there after washing. Would the Nordic one help with that? I saw that the lip is also curled.

[@Loachie90]

I see a lot of articles on the Internet regarding rusting baking pans, so I guess there are ones made with different materials

[@seikibrian8641]

@@Loachie90 Yes, there are "aluminized-steel" ones, and there are plain steel ones. Pay the extra money for plain aluminum or coated steel.

[@melissamele1305]

Aluminum doesn't rust

[@robcunningham7837]

Thank you for this review. Love the sheet pans. Have you all reviewed the smaller pans for like 6 cookies??

[@thomasgriffith7518]

I love my Nordic Ware sheet pans

[@ilikeceral3]

Who ate the food they made?

[@NicknameOnly]

They bus in interns from all over New England to belly up to the bar... ;-)

[@ilikeceral3]

NicknameOnly god I wish that were me

[@HickoryDickory86]

They've answered this before in a few Q&As. All the cooks, cast and crew members, and interns eat everything that's cooked, and what doesn't get eaten there gets taken home by whoever wants it. Nothing goes to waste in those kitchens (unless it's burnt or an experimental disaster 😂), which is great!

[@UberJeffro]

So, link for the pan but not the rack? Or am I missing something?

[@rachelsmith3497]

What do you do with all that food?

[@roberttheil5226]

As of May 2021 both Items have increase in price by $5 on Amazon.

[@Rings-n-Things]

What is the maker of the pan with sloped sides?

[@strll3048]

Could anyone please tell me where to find baking sheets that are made of the same type of steel as cooking pots? Every time I look for one it ends up being aluminum. Even if there had no health risks, I don't want the aluminum. The only baking pans I could find made out of the same stainless as pots are the high wall, straight or round roasters but I actually want sheet pans, full size preferably.

[@williamjones7163]

But how thick were these pans?

[@andiamoci22]

what was the winner made of

[@steemdup]

heavy duty aluminum

[@semedoeduardo1]

What about the willams sonoma goldtouch?

[@warrenlauzon5315]

I have a bunch of those, best ones I have ever used. They are a bit heavier than most, so might have to add about 5% more to cooking time if you don't preheat the pans.

[@melissamele1305]

I just saw her review on mini muffin pans, and the Williams Sonoma goldtouch was voted best

[@Adomarf]

Id love to see a wedding cake pan set review!!!

[@WorldMaxified]

how about the color of the pans? darker finish v. silver?

[@jacquelynbaldeongaro1535]

Does the oil burn into the pan when roasting? I think some people have roasting trays and cookie trays bc of this. I usually do all of this with a parchment paper

[@colby7625]

It's seasoning the pan. You don't want to scrub it down to bare metal with every cleaning.

[@1Mhoram9]

My pet peeve are sheets that warp when heated. Hate that.

[@stewiegriffin12341]

Anyone know what they do with all the food they cook during the tests?

why wasnt the heignt of the rim of a baking sheet a major issue for short people like it is on a saucepan? I hate it when the sauce pan is too tall for me.

[@seikibrian8641]

Because the difference between a half inch and an inch on a baking sheet isn't as much of a detriment for short people as the difference between 5 inches and 7 inches on a saucepan.

[@rukhsanagul98]

i found ur videos very helpful...

[@12monkey57]

NordicWare represent! MN in the comment section. Great MN company, and made in the USA!

[@cameilramouche3644]

I live in the uk i don't suppose you guy have a uk version.

[@FGondola]

Hi where I live is very humid so the cooling rack that I thought was good started to rust would the liberty ware do that? And what rack is ok to bake ?

[@seikibrian8641]

This test was done in 2016. They no longer recommend the Libertyware racks, as their on-going testing has shown that the quality control has lagged. They now recommend the Fat Daddio equivalent. See: fatdaddios.com/catalog/cooling-baking-rack

[@del689]

Got a link to the cooling rack?

[@unclerat2131]

Got my Nordic sheets used at a restaurant supply store, with racks. Store them in the oven. However, they would never replace a pizza stone.

[@colby7625]

Weren't meant to be used as a pizza stone.

[@abagab114]

what about non stick?

[@StephanieManley]

Are the links affiliate links?

[@MrEquusQuagga]

Are you THE Stephanie Manley?

[@StephanieManley]

I am definitely Stephanie Manley ;) I don't know if I am THE one.

[@themonkeydrunken]

I hope so -- these folks just saved me a lot of time and hassle picking the best pan and cooling rack, so I hope they get a little something! :)

[@itamarolmert3549]

seems so

[@joralemonvirgincreche]

She says it has straight sides, but you can clearly see they're angled.

[@andersonperryman9745]

When reading the reviews of the cooling racks that were recommended, they all say that these racks will rust. Any truth to this?

[@seikibrian8641]

Yes, if they're not cared for properly they can rust. Some people just toss everything into a dishwasher with harsh detergent. Don't do that. Dishwashers are for dishes. Good cookware and bakeware should be hand washed and thoroughly dried, even if it says "Dishwasher Safe" on the label.

[@seikibrian8641]

By the way, this test was done in 2016. They no longer recommend the Libertyware racks, as their on-going testing has shown that the quality control has lagged. They now recommend the Fat Daddio equivalent. See: fatdaddios.com/catalog/cooling-baking-rack

[@pdrey55]

Hate it when they warp in the oven!

[@MrDogilvie]

Are they dishwasher friendly??

[@seikibrian8641]

No. Dishwashers...and especially dishwasher detergents...are meant for dishes.

[@tomsparks6099]

My Polar Ware sheet pans NEVER warped, not even slightly.

[@Aeglos88]

Wow just checked pricing in Europe, it's $51,46...(Amazon)

[@ummanas]

You can order it directly from Amazon.com, I've ordered many things recommended by ATK to avoid the high European prices. Sign in to your Amazon account and check if they will send a product to your country. I just checked the price of the Nordicware Baker's Half Sheet which costs $10.24 + $8.34 Shipping & Import Fees to the UK.

[@Aeglos88]

Derp, I totally forgot that these things are cheap enough that you don't heave to pay the high taxrates to import em. (usually when I'm considering importing from outside the EU it's electronics, on which I'd have to pay like 40% tax) thx

[@ummanas]

No problem.

[@Jolene8]

While I like Nordic Ware sheet pan, it's not my favorite ... And I've tried them all. If give this pan a 3.5 out of five. Its heavy and a bit on the bulky side but not as bulky as Wilton's. I collect Nordic Ware pans and they're all a 5. I love them all... except this one. Sorry! :(

[@clem304]

please test muffin tins

[@nohemimedina6717]

They need to retest the Nordic Ware brand, the quality is not the same anymore. Unfortunately Nordic Ware changed these pans for the worse. Same listing, totally different pan. They now carry a deep embossed brand logo on one end that traps food in all it's tiny books and crannies and has rough edges on the back that make it uncomfortable to grab the pan bare handed.

[@piayugamer7105]

Nordic ware is aluminium. And aluminium is now recognised as contributing to Alzheimer's. Is there any company that makes baker's sheets in stainless steel that is maybe allclad in aluminium, or maybe has aluminium sandwiched between the stainless steel??? Thank you very much for your knowledgable reviews. Your expertise is so valued, that I csn honestly say, I rarely make a purchase without consulting you first.

[@seikibrian8641]

"Nordic ware is aluminium. And aluminium is now recognised as contributing to Alzheimer's" Recognized by whom? The same people who claim that vaccines are causal in autism. There's no science to back that up.

[@lordgarion514]

@@seikibrian8641 While the link hasn't been "proven", there are now quite a few studies giving evidence that it just might have something to do with it. And never mind the fact that aluminum is a very well known neurotoxin in general. (that means it's toxic to neurons) And aluminum has been shown to cause other problems as well. From the National Institute of Health. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3056430/ Whether it causes Alzheimer's or not, we know for a fact that aluminum does cross the blood-brain barrier, and we know for a fact that aluminum is poisonous to your brain. So I really wouldn't be talking like you are if I were you. Aluminum *IS* bad for you, and aluminum does leach into food during cooking. And that's what the actual science says.

[@Matthew567byheart]

What are these pans made of? Are we not supposed to be avoiding aluminum in ALL cookware?

[@seikibrian8641]

No, we're not.

[@g.e.mesmer9865]

Truthfully, the Libertyware cooling rack (16.5" x 12") does not work "perfectly" with the Nordicware Bakers Half Sheet pan (16.5" × 11.5"). The internal measurements of the rack are off in the excess by 1/2" and therefore it doesn't fit perfectly. I purchased multiples of both and was very disappointed with America's Test Kitchen's recommendation.

[@lordgarion514]

This is an older video. There's a post on th ATK site from February explaining they changed the rack and it's no longer the winner. You have to keep in mind that ATK is a tv show and a paid website. KZbin is just them sharing a bit, and making a few extra bucks. If you want to stay up to date you have to check their site. And if you want the full review of products you'll have to join their site. (the tests get quite detailed).

[@lordgarion514]

Went and found that link. www.americastestkitchen.com/equipment_reviews/1724-wire-racks

[@haxx64]

My problem is our water system is very, very hard and will blacken aluminum pans

[@lordgarion514]

The black is oxidation. Hard water shouldn't cause it. If you don't mind me asking, What do you cook on it? And do you put it in a dishwasher? Acidic foods and washing in a dishwasher will most definitely increase the rate of oxidation, but TBH, any non anodized aluminum will get some oxidation on it.

[@StarhawkRanger]

I have one of these. Everything sticks horribly to it no matter how much oil you use.

[@leeswanson9732]

I purchased the recommended cooling racks. Do not purchase them. Read the reviews listed by the people that bought them. Very poor quality. I returned mine as many other people did. They had very sharp edges on them.

[@212davisesq]

which did u end up buying?

[@seikibrian8641]

This test was done in 2016. They no longer recommend the Libertyware racks, as their on-going testing has shown that the quality control has lagged. They now recommend the Fat Daddio equivalent. See: fatdaddios.com/catalog/cooling-baking-rack

[@zachaument]

I almost ALWAYS agree with ATK on product reviews, but this is one I have to disagree with. Nordic Ware has begun stamping their branding in the face of pan, as opposed to a fine laser engraving they used to do. It is HORRIBLE!!!! I regularly have sticking issues. Avoid these pans at ALL costs!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@10p56]

Dude did you leave this review on Amazon too?

[@zachaument]

@@10p56 no. Why?

[@10p56]

@@zachaument I was cruising amazon while watching this and saw same complaint. Just an very specific complaint. Thought it to be an interesting coincidence

[@zachaument]

@@10p56 it’s the worst! It quadrupled my clean up time. Took me four years to find vintage ones to replace the new ones.

[@philipwebb960]

USA Pans are the best.

[@zebunker]

We examined which amazon affiliate product provided us the most income. #science

[@cjai98]

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[@mygoldfishrocks]

So... This is just a commercial for one brand. All the other brands weren't even mentioned.

[@eljohan9126]

You have great hair.

[@luckybarrel7829]

Damn it, came her to see some rimming