Oven trays

danih

Any ideas for good, easy clean oven trays?

I HATE my oven trays - no matter what products I use, how long I soak them they still take so much scrubbing to get clean.

ToriP

Just buy new ones periodically. They're not that expensive from B&M etc

Callie22

I really rate the oven trays from the 'Cook's' range in Sainsbury's. They're often on offer and they're really solid, hardwearing and easy to clean. I do have a couple of Mermaid ones for specific things (cookie sheets etc) but they aren't cheap, and for decent everyday trays at a reasonable price I'm really happy with the Sainsbury's ones.

suki1964

My oven trays are the ones that are made of the same stuff as grill trays. Cost a couple of quid 20 years ago or more and still in "as new" condition.

They take a good scrub with a metal scrunchie without ruining the surface

I always use baking parchment as well

Gouldy

Baking parchment or foil to protect them when using! But if they are ruined I would just buy some more...

VfM4meplse

Avoid cheap trays that will warp with heat. You can't go wrong with vitreous enamel, they are baking trays for life.

torbrex

Either cheap ones regularly (Poundland) or dear ones once

cheekyweegit

I've got some pyrex ones which cost around £1.50 each from TJ Hughes. I've had them for years now and they scrub up like new time after time. Fantastic. Just wish I could find them again in a bigger size.

Oh second to them is the virtuous enamel ones mentioned by VfM4meplse

JIL

I bought some really expensive heavy ones thinking they would last, two lots of roast veg later and the coating is coming off.
I now buy them from poundland where I also buy the cake tin liners which I flaten and use to put on the base of the tin.
I also use tin foil dishes also from poundland to make my Yorkshire's. Life's too short to stand in front of the sink scrubbing away and they are recyclable.

maman

Best ones I've got are stainless steel. I bought them years ago in the Co-op and they still look like new. They're great for things like roasted veg and chicken portions but quite deep sides (4/5cm).


Unfortunately they don't seem to make 'flat' stainless steel baking trays that I like for chips or fish. I've tried expensive Good Housekeeping recommended ones and they still get scruffy quite soon. I will look out for vitreous enamel but meantime I've got Sainsbury's and resigned to replacing them when needed. I might try some very cheap ones (like B&M) and see if they last as well as more expensive ones.

TravellingAbuela

I too am a member of the "Buy cheap and chuck away" brigade. Life's too short for scrubbing baking trays! I get mine in Wilkinsons, assorted sizes at £1 each. I always line with foil or parchment but as soon as they start looking scruffy they are in the bin and replaced!