The Head-Start Method for a Better Sheet-Pan Dinner

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Emma ReedTips Editor

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A sheet-pan dinner sounds like everything goes into the oven together. Sometimes it does, but timing the additions often gives you a better result. A head start for dense ingredients can prevent the familiar combination of firm potatoes and overcooked vegetables.

Read the whole plan before heating the oven

Check the recipe, the size of your pan and the thickness of the ingredients. Choose a tested method for the protein you are using, especially when raw poultry or meat is involved. Do not assume pieces with different sizes will finish together.

Prep dense vegetables into reasonably even pieces. Keep faster-cooking

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