Construction

The Nordic Ware Prism Half Sheet with Oven Safe Nonstick Grid combines a pure, uncoated natural aluminum half sheet pan with a nonstick steel grid. The aluminum construction provides efficient heat conductivity for even baking and roasting, while the encapsulated galvanized steel rim reinforces the pan edges and helps prevent warping. The steel grid fits securely inside the half sheet for elevated cooking, roasting, cooling, and glazing.

Performance

Natural aluminum distributes heat across the baking surface for consistent browning and cooking. The raised steel grid lifts food above the pan, allowing air to circulate around more of the food while helping excess fat and juices drain below. Use the set for roasted vegetables, chicken, bacon, wings, pastries, cookies, and other foods that benefit from increased airflow, elevation, and crisping.

Design

The Prism embossed grid pattern strengthens the half sheet while creating channels that promote airflow beneath food. Its textured surface supports even browning and crisping and can help with food release when the pan is properly prepared. The combination of the embossed aluminum surface and removable steel grid provides two functional layers for baking and roasting.

Size and Versatility

The classic half sheet size provides ample room for batch baking, roasting, meal preparation, and cooling. Use the pan alone for cookies, sheet cakes, pastries, and sheet pan meals, or add the steel grid when preparing roasted meats and vegetables, crisping foods, draining excess fat, cooling baked goods, or glazing. The two-piece design expands the uses of a standard baking sheet.

Grid Function

The oven safe nonstick steel grid provides an elevated cooking surface inside the half sheet pan. Use it as a roasting rack to lift meats and vegetables above drippings, a crisping rack to promote airflow around foods, or a cooling rack for baked goods. The grid also works well for glazing foods over the pan, allowing excess glaze to collect below instead of on the work surface.

Care Instructions

The nonstick steel grid is oven safe up to 425 F (204 C). Hand wash both the natural aluminum pan and steel grid with warm, soapy water. For easier food release from the uncoated aluminum pan, use parchment paper, a silicone baking mat, or traditional butter or shortening and flour methods. Metal utensils and scouring pads may scratch natural aluminum but will not affect baking performance.