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Three-quart glass baking dishes are a staple of home kitchens everywhere, used to make everything from sheet cake and lasagna. Which is best?
We recently tested an additional glass baking dish. The Pyrex Easy Grab 3-Quart Oblong Baking Dish remains our winner.
With the largest handles in our testing, this relatively lightweight baking dish was by far the easiest model to grip and maneuver.
Model Number: 1085782
Weight: 4 lb, 2 1/4 oz
Material: Tempered soda-lime glass
Handle Dimensions: 1.5 x 9 in
Temperature Range: “Safe for conventional oven use”
Interior Dimensions: 11½ x 7½ x 2⅒ in
Capacity: 12⅝ cups
Freezer-to-oven-safe: Yes
Price at Time of Testing: $16.99
With the largest handles in our testing, this relatively lightweight baking dish was by far the easiest model to grip and maneuver.
Model Number: 1085782
Weight: 4 lb, 2 1/4 oz
Material: Tempered soda-lime glass
Handle Dimensions: 1.5 x 9 in
Temperature Range: “Safe for conventional oven use”
Interior Dimensions: 11½ x 7½ x 2⅒ in
Capacity: 12⅝ cups
Freezer-to-oven-safe: Yes
Price at Time of Testing: $16.99
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Our favorite 13 by 9-inch glass baking dish is the Pyrex Easy Grab 3-Quart Oblong Baking Dish. It made great cakes and lasagna and its moderate weight and roomy handles made it easy to lift and maneuver.
Looking for a baking dish that can go under the broiler? Check out our review of 13 by 9-inch broiler-safe baking dishes.
Alternatively, if you’re looking for the rectangular baking dish we recommend for most cakes and baked goods, check out our review of 13 by 9-inch baking pans.
Three-quart, or 13 by 9-inch, glass baking dishes are the tote bags of kitchenware. They’re inexpensive, functional, and great for transporting goods, and most people have at least one (if not a couple). They’re ideal for bringing lasagnas, casseroles, cobblers, and crumbles straight from the oven to the table. Their glass construction provides excellent insulation, allowing food to cook slowly and gently—and to stay warm for a long time after the dish has left the oven. And because glass baking dishes are transparent, it’s easy to monitor any browning that occurs. Most aren’t broiler-safe—but these inexpensive pans are dishwasher-, microwave-, and freezer-safe.
The Tests
How We Rated
With many models, including our winner, yes. Check the manufacturer’s recommendations before doing so, however, as some glass dishes are susceptible to thermal shock and can shatter when they experience dramatic changes in temperature.
With the largest handles in our testing, this relatively lightweight baking dish was by far the easiest model to grip and maneuver.
Model Number: 1085782
Weight: 4 lb, 2 1/4 oz
Material: Tempered soda-lime glass
Handle Dimensions: 1.5 x 9 in
Temperature Range: “Safe for conventional oven use”
Interior Dimensions: 11½ x 7½ x 2⅒ in
Capacity: 12⅝ cups
Freezer-to-oven-safe: Yes
Price at Time of Testing: $16.99
With the largest handles in our testing, this relatively lightweight baking dish was by far the easiest model to grip and maneuver.
Model Number: 1085782
Weight: 4 lb, 2 1/4 oz
Material: Tempered soda-lime glass
Handle Dimensions: 1.5 x 9 in
Temperature Range: “Safe for conventional oven use”
Interior Dimensions: 11½ x 7½ x 2⅒ in
Capacity: 12⅝ cups
Freezer-to-oven-safe: Yes
Price at Time of Testing: $16.99
Our old favorite is still a solid dish and was the lightest in our lineup. Its handles, however, were small and narrow compared with those of its “easy grab” sibling, making it harder to grip, especially with a dish towel or potholder.
Model Number: 5300114
Weight: 3 lb, 9 1/2 oz
Material: Tempered soda-lime glass
Handle Dimensions: 0.75 x 5.25 in
Temperature Range: “Safe for conventional oven use”
Interior Dimensions: 11½ x 7¼ x 2 in
Capacity: 12½ cups
Freezer-to-oven-safe: Yes
Price at Time of Testing: $29.68 for two ($14.84 each)
Our old favorite is still a solid dish and was the lightest in our lineup. Its handles, however, were small and narrow compared with those of its “easy grab” sibling, making it harder to grip, especially with a dish towel or potholder.
Model Number: 5300114
Weight: 3 lb, 9 1/2 oz
Material: Tempered soda-lime glass
Handle Dimensions: 0.75 x 5.25 in
Temperature Range: “Safe for conventional oven use”
Interior Dimensions: 11½ x 7¼ x 2 in
Capacity: 12½ cups
Freezer-to-oven-safe: Yes
Price at Time of Testing: $29.68 for two ($14.84 each)
This baking dish, originally sold on its own but currently available as part of a three-piece set, was the heaviest in our lineup. That said, its handles were wide and long, making it fairly easy to grip.
Model Number: 57012 (for 3-piece set)
Weight: 4 lb, 13 oz
Material: Tempered soda-lime glass
Handle Dimensions: 1 x 7 in
Temperature Range: Up to 425°F
Interior Dimensions: 12¼ x 8 x 1¾ in
Capacity: 13½ cups
Freezer-to-oven-safe: No
Price at Time of Testing: $39.99 (for 3-piece set)
This baking dish, originally sold on its own but currently available as part of a three-piece set, was the heaviest in our lineup. That said, its handles were wide and long, making it fairly easy to grip.
Model Number: 57012 (for 3-piece set)
Weight: 4 lb, 13 oz
Material: Tempered soda-lime glass
Handle Dimensions: 1 x 7 in
Temperature Range: Up to 425°F
Interior Dimensions: 12¼ x 8 x 1¾ in
Capacity: 13½ cups
Freezer-to-oven-safe: No
Price at Time of Testing: $39.99 (for 3-piece set)
This baking dish was one of the lightest models we tested, which made it easy to move even when it was filled with a heavy lasagna. Its handles were on the small side, but we were still able to grip them with bulky oven mitts.
Model Number: N/A
Weight: 3 lb, 12⅘ oz
Material: Borosilicate glass
Handle Dimensions: 13/16 x 8¼ in
Interior Dimensions: 12¼ x 7½ x 1¾ in
Capacity: 12¼ cups
Freezer To Oven Safe: Yes
Temperature Range: “Oven-safe”
Price at Time of Testing: $19.99
This baking dish was one of the lightest models we tested, which made it easy to move even when it was filled with a heavy lasagna. Its handles were on the small side, but we were still able to grip them with bulky oven mitts.
Model Number: N/A
Weight: 3 lb, 12⅘ oz
Material: Borosilicate glass
Handle Dimensions: 13/16 x 8¼ in
Interior Dimensions: 12¼ x 7½ x 1¾ in
Capacity: 12¼ cups
Freezer To Oven Safe: Yes
Temperature Range: “Oven-safe”
Price at Time of Testing: $19.99
This lightweight dish is made of highly heat-resistant borosilicate—it’s safe up to 600 degrees and can go directly from the freezer to a preheated oven (a feat that some other manufacturers don’t recommend). But while its handles were wide and long, their edges sloped downward, making it surprisingly difficult to grip.
Model Number: 11176300
Weight: 4 lb, 2 1/2 oz
Material: Borosilicate glass
Handle Dimensions: 1.25 x 8.5 in
Temperature Range: Up to 600°F
Interior Dimensions: 11½ x 7¼ x 2¼ in
Capacity: 12¾ cups
Freezer-to-oven-safe: Yes
Price at Time of Testing: $16.95
This lightweight dish is made of highly heat-resistant borosilicate—it’s safe up to 600 degrees and can go directly from the freezer to a preheated oven (a feat that some other manufacturers don’t recommend). But while its handles were wide and long, their edges sloped downward, making it surprisingly difficult to grip.
Model Number: 11176300
Weight: 4 lb, 2 1/2 oz
Material: Borosilicate glass
Handle Dimensions: 1.25 x 8.5 in
Temperature Range: Up to 600°F
Interior Dimensions: 11½ x 7¼ x 2¼ in
Capacity: 12¾ cups
Freezer-to-oven-safe: Yes
Price at Time of Testing: $16.95
This baking dish was not only one of the heaviest but its handles were also small, making it a little difficult to grip. Otherwise, it performed well.
Model Number: 81935OBL11
Weight: 4 lb, 12 oz
Material: Tempered soda-lime glass
Handle Dimensions: 1 x 4.25 in
Temperature Range: Up to 425°F
Interior Dimensions: 11¾ x 8 x 2¼ in
Capacity: 13½ cups
Freezer-to-oven-safe: No
Price at Time of Testing: $17.95
This baking dish was not only one of the heaviest but its handles were also small, making it a little difficult to grip. Otherwise, it performed well.
Model Number: 81935OBL11
Weight: 4 lb, 12 oz
Material: Tempered soda-lime glass
Handle Dimensions: 1 x 4.25 in
Temperature Range: Up to 425°F
Interior Dimensions: 11¾ x 8 x 2¼ in
Capacity: 13½ cups
Freezer-to-oven-safe: No
Price at Time of Testing: $17.95
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