Parchment Paper vs. Silicone Pan Liner - Which is Best? — Orson Gygi Blog

June 02,2024

Lining Sheet Pans Sheet pans are a kitchen staple. You need them baking for cookies, cakes, rolls, and macarons! And when it comes to food prep, there is nothing better for cooking chicken or even roasting a whole turkey. (Click here for ten more ideas for using sheet pans!) There are times when you want your food to cook directly on the surface of the pan. Cooking directly on the metal allows the edges of the food to become crisp and brown. Looking at you, roasted veggies! But, there are also times when it is best to line the sheet pan. This serves a couple of purposes. First, a liner creates a nonstick surface without any added fats or oils. Also, the liner helps insulate the food, preventing over-browning on the edges. Last, liners make clean up a breeze and preserve your pans for years of use. There are several products on the market for lining pans, but they generally fall into two categories: silicone liners and parchment paper. We conducted a few baking tests to find out which product performs best. We tested Gygi Silicone Mats and Gygi Precut Parchment Paper. We also took a poll on Instagram to […]