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The Best Glass Baking Dishes

Three-quart glass baking dishes are a staple of home kitchens everywhere, used to make everything from sheet cake and lasagna. Which is best?

Miye BrombergSarah Sandler
By Miye Bromberg and Sarah Sandler ･ Last Updated Jan. 17, 2025. Appears in America's Test Kitchen TV Season 19: Cooking at Home with Bridget and Julia
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Editor&aposs Note:Update, January 2025

We recently tested an additional glass baking dish. The Pyrex Easy Grab 3-Quart Oblong Baking Dish remains our winner.

Top Pick

  • Performance
  • Ease of Use

WinnerPyrex Easy Grab 3-Quart Oblong Baking Dish

With the largest handles in our testing, this relatively lightweight baking dish was by far the easiest model to grip and maneuver.
Model Number: 1085782Weight: 4 lb, 2 1/4 ozMaterial: Tempered soda-lime glassHandle Dimensions: 1.5 x 9 inTemperature Range: “Safe for conventional oven use”Interior Dimensions: 11½ x 7½ x 2⅒ inCapacity: 12⅝ cupsFreezer-to-oven-safe: YesPrice at Time of Testing: $16.99
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  • Performance
  • Ease of Use
With the largest handles in our testing, this relatively lightweight baking dish was by far the easiest model to grip and maneuver.
Model Number: 1085782Weight: 4 lb, 2 1/4 ozMaterial: Tempered soda-lime glassHandle Dimensions: 1.5 x 9 inTemperature Range: “Safe for conventional oven use”Interior Dimensions: 11½ x 7½ x 2⅒ inCapacity: 12⅝ cupsFreezer-to-oven-safe: YesPrice at Time of Testing: $16.99
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What You Need to Know

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.

a glass baking dish labeled Pyrex Easy Grab 3-Quart Oblong Baking Dish is shown on a white background with different callouts, including "Lighter Weight" and "Big Handles"

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.

Assistant editor Miye Bromberg handles baked yellow cakes
Assistant editor Miye Bromberg makes yellow cakes in several models of glass baking dishes to test their browning abilities and ease of use.

What to Look For

  • Long, Broad, Flat Handles: Dishes with sizeable handles at least an inch wide and seven inches long were easy to grip, even with bulky potholders or oven mitts. Handles that were smaller made it a bit more difficult to grip the baking dish, especially with dish towels or mitts.
A hand protected by a kitchen towel grasps the handle of a glass baking dish that has been placed on a green background.
We preferred baking dishes with wide, broad handles; these were easier to grip.
  • Lighter Weight Dishes: Lighter dishes, weighing close to 4 pounds or less, were easier to transport even when filled with heavy ingredients. Heavier dishes were a little more difficult to handle and transport in and out of the oven. 

The Tests

  • Measure dimensions and capacity
  • Make, cut, and serve yellow cake
  • Make, cut, and serve lasagna
  • Wash by hand after each cooking test and then wash in dishwasher an additional eight times


How We Rated

  • Performance: We evaluated the dishes on how well they baked various foods.
  • Ease of Use: We rated the dishes on how easy they were to grab, transport, and move in and out of the oven.

FAQs

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. 

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Everything We Tested

Good 3 Stars out of 3.
Fair 2 Stars out of 3.
Poor 1 Star out of 3.

Highly Recommended

  • Performance
  • Ease of Use

WinnerPyrex Easy Grab 3-Quart Oblong Baking Dish

With the largest handles in our testing, this relatively lightweight baking dish was by far the easiest model to grip and maneuver.
Model Number: 1085782Weight: 4 lb, 2 1/4 ozMaterial: Tempered soda-lime glassHandle Dimensions: 1.5 x 9 inTemperature Range: “Safe for conventional oven use”Interior Dimensions: 11½ x 7½ x 2⅒ inCapacity: 12⅝ cupsFreezer-to-oven-safe: YesPrice at Time of Testing: $16.99
  • Performance
  • Ease of Use
With the largest handles in our testing, this relatively lightweight baking dish was by far the easiest model to grip and maneuver.
Model Number: 1085782Weight: 4 lb, 2 1/4 ozMaterial: Tempered soda-lime glassHandle Dimensions: 1.5 x 9 inTemperature Range: “Safe for conventional oven use”Interior Dimensions: 11½ x 7½ x 2⅒ inCapacity: 12⅝ cupsFreezer-to-oven-safe: YesPrice at Time of Testing: $16.99

Recommended

  • Performance
  • Ease of Use

Pyrex 3-Quart Oblong Baking Dish

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: 5300114Weight: 3 lb, 9 1/2 ozMaterial: Tempered soda-lime glassHandle Dimensions: 0.75 x 5.25 inTemperature Range: “Safe for conventional oven use”Interior Dimensions: 11½ x 7¼ x 2 inCapacity: 12½ cupsFreezer-to-oven-safe: YesPrice at Time of Testing: $29.68 for two ($14.84 each)
  • Performance
  • Ease of Use
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: 5300114Weight: 3 lb, 9 1/2 ozMaterial: Tempered soda-lime glassHandle Dimensions: 0.75 x 5.25 inTemperature Range: “Safe for conventional oven use”Interior Dimensions: 11½ x 7¼ x 2 inCapacity: 12½ cupsFreezer-to-oven-safe: YesPrice at Time of Testing: $29.68 for two ($14.84 each)
  • Performance
  • Ease of Use

Libbey Baker’s Basics 3-Piece Glass Casserole Baking Dish 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 ozMaterial: Tempered soda-lime glassHandle Dimensions: 1 x 7 inTemperature Range: Up to 425°FInterior Dimensions: 12¼ x 8 x 1¾ inCapacity: 13½ cupsFreezer-to-oven-safe: NoPrice at Time of Testing: $39.99 (for 3-piece set)
  • Performance
  • Ease of Use
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 ozMaterial: Tempered soda-lime glassHandle Dimensions: 1 x 7 inTemperature Range: Up to 425°FInterior Dimensions: 12¼ x 8 x 1¾ inCapacity: 13½ cupsFreezer-to-oven-safe: NoPrice at Time of Testing: $39.99 (for 3-piece set)
  • Performance
  • Ease Of Use

Bovado USA 9"x13" Glass Oven Baking Dish

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/AWeight: 3 lb, 12⅘ ozMaterial: Borosilicate glassHandle Dimensions: 13/16 x 8¼ inInterior Dimensions: 12¼ x 7½ x 1¾ inCapacity: 12¼ cupsFreezer To Oven Safe: YesTemperature Range: “Oven-safe”Price at Time of Testing: $19.99
  • Performance
  • Ease Of Use
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/AWeight: 3 lb, 12⅘ ozMaterial: Borosilicate glassHandle Dimensions: 13/16 x 8¼ inInterior Dimensions: 12¼ x 7½ x 1¾ inCapacity: 12¼ cupsFreezer To Oven Safe: YesTemperature Range: “Oven-safe”Price at Time of Testing: $19.99

Recommended with reservations

  • Performance
  • Ease of Use

OXO Good Grips Glass 3 Qt Baking Dish

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: 11176300Weight: 4 lb, 2 1/2 ozMaterial: Borosilicate glassHandle Dimensions: 1.25 x 8.5 inTemperature Range: Up to 600°FInterior Dimensions: 11½ x 7¼ x 2¼ inCapacity: 12¾ cupsFreezer-to-oven-safe: YesPrice at Time of Testing: $16.95
  • Performance
  • Ease of Use
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: 11176300Weight: 4 lb, 2 1/2 ozMaterial: Borosilicate glassHandle Dimensions: 1.25 x 8.5 inTemperature Range: Up to 600°FInterior Dimensions: 11½ x 7¼ x 2¼ inCapacity: 12¾ cupsFreezer-to-oven-safe: YesPrice at Time of Testing: $16.95
  • Performance
  • Ease of Use

Anchor Hocking Oven Basics 3 Qt. Bake Dish

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: 81935OBL11Weight: 4 lb, 12 ozMaterial: Tempered soda-lime glassHandle Dimensions: 1 x 4.25 inTemperature Range: Up to 425°FInterior Dimensions: 11¾ x 8 x 2¼ in Capacity: 13½ cupsFreezer-to-oven-safe: NoPrice at Time of Testing: $17.95
  • Performance
  • Ease of Use
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: 81935OBL11Weight: 4 lb, 12 ozMaterial: Tempered soda-lime glassHandle Dimensions: 1 x 4.25 inTemperature Range: Up to 425°FInterior Dimensions: 11¾ x 8 x 2¼ in Capacity: 13½ cupsFreezer-to-oven-safe: NoPrice at Time of Testing: $17.95

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Author: Miye Bromberg

byMiye Bromberg

Senior Editor, ATK Reviews

Miye is a senior editor for ATK Reviews. She covers bread, booze, and blades.

Author: Sarah Sandler

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Associate Editor, ATK Reviews

Sarah is an associate editor for ATK Reviews who is deeply passionate about anchovies and sourdough bread.

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