From there, rub a few drops of vegetable oil on the inner surface with a paper towel and place a paper plate on top to absorb moisture. Cleaning cast iron can also be tricky as you'll have to wash with dish soap and a bristle dish brush, and then place on a burner and turn on the stove until the water evaporates. Each cast iron pan in this set comes seasoned but you will have to re-season after multiple uses.
The casserole cooked bread pudding nicely and cooked down apples and onions, but was heavy and hard to clean. The pie pan produced an evenly golden pie in testing and our tester noted that it was easy to clean post-baking. The set also comes with a pair of removable silicone grips that you can use interchangeably on any of the pans. Our tester appreciated the large handles which are particularly useful for such hefty pans. Best of all, if you build up the coating and maintain it properly, cast iron can become a nonstick surface. While heavy, cast iron provides even heating and optimal temperature retention, which comes in handy for making casseroles or quiche that benefit from gentle cooking to nail a perfectly golden crust with a fluffy (not overcooked) interior. Mostly known for cast iron skillets, Lodge also offers seasoned cast iron bakeware. Below, you'll find the best baking pans and bakeware sets that will expand your baking repertoire - but there's even a baking set for kids and a baking set for beginners for a simplified intro to the kitchen. We considered whether the pans were coated or uncoated, dishwasher safe and if the claimed maximum oven-safe temperature held true. During our most recent test, we evaluated 20 baking pan sets for performance, ease of use and additional features, such as handles and lids. In the Good Housekeeping Institute Kitchen Appliances and Innovation Lab, our experts have tested everything from cookie sheets and casserole dishes to stand mixers and more. But there are a lot of different options out there so you want to ensure you make the smartest buy. Sure, you can build up your baking pan collection by buying a sheet pan, cupcake pan and pie pan one at a time, but why go through the extra work when you can pick up a complete baking set that includes every type of bakeware you need in a single shot? You can't beat the timesaver of a one and done.
This story was updated in March 2023 to replace sold-out items with new picks for round sets, cast iron sets and sets for kids, as well as add expert advice on shopping for bakeware sets.
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