Admittedly, I haven’t taken very good care of my sheet pans. In college, I burned a steak on one that left a permanent black stain (and set off the apartment’s fire alarm). Another is rusted and warped from being put through the dishwasher too many times, despite being clearly labeled as “hand wash only.”
While on the hunt for a new set of sheet pans, I came across an interesting accessory: a silicone baking mat. These simple tools may be the solution to my sheet pan problems, cutting down on the amount of cleaning required. I even found a set of silicone baking mats that are 47 percent off right now.
Katbite Silicone Baking Mat Colorful Collection, Set of 3
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Now $9, this 3-piece set includes two full 11.5 x 16.5-inch mats and one 8.5 x 11.5-inch half-sheet mat. Silicone tools are incredibly heat-resistant, and these mats can handle temperatures up to 500 degrees Fahrenheit.
I hate wrestling with tin foil and parchment paper whenever I bake. The liner always rips unevenly or curls up and refuses to lie flat. Those aren’t problems with the thicker silicone mats. Since the mats are nonstick, you can easily remove cookies, roasted vegetables, dinner rolls, or baked chicken. It also makes a nice work surface for kneading bread dough.
Another advantage that silicone baking mats have over parchment paper or tin foil is storability. You can lay the mats flat in a drawer, or roll them up into a tube that won’t take up much space—no need to shove bulky boxes into your kitchen cabinets.
The protective mats keep grease and stains from gathering on the cookie sheet below. When you’re ready to clean the mat itself, just pop it in the dishwasher or rinse it off by hand for even better results. Easy peasy, nothing’s greasy.
Katbite’s silicone mats come in a variety of fun colors, most of which are on sale now. Personally, I’m looking at the red mats since it’s my favorite color (and most of my kitchen utensils are red), but they’re also available in classic black, light blue, orange, and more—and some are on sale. $3 per silicone mat is a deal that I can get behind.
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At the time of publishing, the price was $9.
