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 Advertisement To finish the dish, a mixture of vinegar and honey is poured over the hot vegetables to release the browned bits on the sheet pan, forming a delicious tangy-sweet and savory glaze. Christopher Kimball, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 June 2024 If desired brush the excess oil and seasonings from the bottom sheet pan on top of the potatoes for more flavor. Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2024 Either way, put the chicken and all the marinade ingredients onto a sheet pan. Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 10 June 2024 Using a slotted spoon, transfer the potatoes to a sheet pan to cool. Jonathan Miles, Field & Stream, 23 May 2024 Baking it on a sheet pan eliminates the need to stand at the stove, pan-frying slices in batches. Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2024 Another option is to spread out the mixture on a greased sheet pan into airy clusters. Eric Kim, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2024 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

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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 17 Jun. 2024.

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