Customer Reviews

Chicago Metallic Commercial 18-Inch-by-13-Inch Jelly Roll Pan

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nothing beats the basics! growing up in the nonstick world i'm not sure why they ever made nonstick sheet pans. this was my first basic and i have to say WOW! the browning is wayyyyyy better than those dark nonsticks and with the use of parchment i didn't have to wash the pan after every batch. a big bonus was the clean up, i've had it for 6 months and only had to use an SOS (steel wool kind) twice to clean it just as to remove the oily residue sheet pans usually get after a few months of use. when this build up happened before i'd just throw it out because you can't scour a nonstick, this accually looks better after a good SOS scrubing!

After a lifetime of nonstick baking sheets, I was persuaded to try this basic metal jelly roll pan with a parchment liner instead. The difference is incredible! It may be called a "jelly roll" pan, but I can bake upwards of a dozen cookies on it and rarely burn one. With the old nonstick sheets (of which I tried and discarded several brands over the years)the burn rate was more like 25-50%. Other uses for this sheet are under other open dishes, like casseroles and pies, for catching the drips and runovers -- the raised sides make this possible.

Using a sheet of parchment paper or a silicone mat, cleanup is a snap. Once in a while it doesn't hurt to handwash to remove accumulated residue on the edges, but it takes a lot of baking before that becomes an issue.

This pan will occasionally warp at the higher temperatures, but always snaps back as it cools down. I don't think I've come across a baking sheet yet that hasn't done that at one time or another, so it probably just comes with the territory.

It looks like I am done with forever replacing my scratched cookie sheets!

This pan is the perfect size to fit a Matfer Exopat or a Silpat. No problems with warping.
My minor issues are that the glue used to hold the label to pan was incredibly hard to remove. Second, the pan is a bit on the heavy side (if you are trying to one hand it). I can't imagine this being an issue unless you had arthritis or something. Last, the pan being fairly thick (compared to cheapo sheets) stays hot longer than you might expect. I found I needed to reduce the cooking time on my second batch of cookies about 30 seconds. Again, all of these are minor issues.

My dad gave me a couple of these baking sheets many years ago. Ever since then I have never use another brand. I now own six of these sheets. You never have to worry about the quality of the end product. The browning is always even and if you burn something you only have yourself to blame!

Like many others, I have purchased and discarded several brands of nonstick cookies sheets/jelly roll pans over the years. Finally decided to buy a Chicago Metallic Commercial jelly roll pan last year and LOVE IT! I've used this basic pan for just about everything in the oven. I've used parchment, foil or a Silpat liner to protect the surface and the pan BARELY shows any wear after a year of use.

Whether you are just starting to outfit your kitchen or are looking to upgrade look, I highly recommend that you try the Chicago Metallic commerical line.

To give fair warning, the label sheet may be stuck to the pan with rubber cement. I spritzed the gummy mark with some WD-40 and it came off the pan in no time.

ETA -- Pan is STILL holding up after 4+ years of use! I've gotten rid of my non-stick items for health reason and don't regret it one bit.

This is a premier baking sheet at a fraction of the cost. Made of commercial grade materials, it delivers quality nearly every time. I have made many different foods on these sheets, including fish sticks, cookies, meats and roasted potatoes. It works great with everyone, and there is no transfer ever. Browning is even and consistent, and I personally haven't yet had one warp at high temps and I have 4 of them.

They are a standard size, and could be too big for some small ovens. I ran into this when I needed to visit a friend's home and do baking, and they didn't fit into her wall oven. Not really Chicago Metallic's fault, just something to watch out for.

This is the greatest pan for cookies, cakes double batch brownies and other baking it cleans up just as well as nonstick. and everything bakes nicely in it. I have baked a lot in my 50 years and this pan is well worth its price.

This pan is fantastic. It's very heavy--seems to have a double layer construction. It also has a wonderful smooth surface that acts like nonstick, but it doesn't scratch off like those horrible coatings most pans have. I hope to replace all my pans with this type!

This is a very nice sheet pan: sturdy and well made. The label on it was a nightmare to remove but other than that it's fine.

I buy kitchen products on Amazon all of the time, and rely heavily on the reviews to make my purchase decisions. Normally, I don't take the time to leave reviews, but in this case I felt that I had to help all of the other frustrated buyers like myself!

First, this is a great jelly roll pan! High quality craftsmanship, as is typical of Chicago Metallic. However, they seem to be the only pan manufacturing company that hasn't discovered the wonderful invention of rubber cement. So, after spending hours trying to get the label off, I resorted to scrubbing with a Brillo pad, which not only DIDN'T take off the label gunk, but also left teeny scratches in the surface. Then, I got the brilliant idea to call my dad...engineer and baker extraordinaire! Of course, he had the answer!

The solution??? A simple application of gasoline and elbow grease will take it off! Now, we are happily using this great versatile pan, and will be buying another soon.