This is the classic first step to most delicious casserole recipes. Start by browning your meat and cooking down your onion and garlic in a fry pan and transfer it to the Pyrex dish with stock, vegetables and herbs. These tough Pyrex dishes are great in the oven but not with plastic or silicone lids. Just remember not to use your glass Pyrex to do this step. Browning the meat and onions adds a delicious flavor and is the first step in creating a delicious meal. Make sure that you brown your meat, vegetables and onion in another dish as Pyrex should not be used on a stove or hotplate. Make sure there is plenty of liquid in the dish, particularly on the bottom of the dish so that it does not overheat and burn to the bottom. Baking casserole in Pyrex with lidsĬasseroles are the perfect dishes to bake in Pyrex with glass lids. Pyrex is safe at home oven temperatures as long as it is preheated.ĭo not put plastic Pyrex lids in the oven as these will melt. When checking the Australian Pyrex website, it states that Pyrex dishes are safe up to 300 degrees Celcius which is much hotter than my oven will go with a maximum temperature of 260 degrees Celcius. I contacted the company in the USA and they stated that there is no defined limit to the oven temperature but the oven must be pre-heated before adding the dish and the lid inside. Glass Pyrex lids can go in the oven at the temperature required to bake your dish. The Pyrex glass bottom is safe to go in the oven, and once it has cooled the plastic lid can be placed on top to store it in the fridge or freezer.Ĭheck out Pyrex with plastic lids below from Amazon. These will melt and be destroyed in the oven so do not place it in at all. Plastic lidsīlue or colored plastic Pyrex lids are not oven safe. Because the lid is made of the same material it is safe to put in the oven. The bottom of the dish will have an oven safe mark on the bottom but the lid will not. This will look like a clear glass lid the same as the oven proof base. Look out for glass Pyrex lids which will be oven safe.
#PYREX IN OVEN HOW TO#
How to know if a Pyrex lid is oven safe Glass lids Once the oven has reached the desired temperature glass Pyrex dishes and lids can be safely placed inside to cook your meal.Ĭheck out this Pyrex dish with a glass lid from Amazon. This will prevent the dish from breaking in the hot oven temperatures. Make sure to always pre-heat your oven before placing your Pyrex dish inside. Let the dish cool first, allowing the steam to disappear before freezing.įor more on freezing Pyrex check out my previous article here: Can Pyrex go in the freezer?
Using a glass Pyrex lid will save on waste as they can cover any leftovers from your dish for storage in your fridge or freezer. Glass Pyrex lids can help to hold in steam, are great for slow cooking and will keep your meals moist. The borosilicate glass is oven safe and made to withstand preheated oven temperatures. Pyrex dishes with glass lids including rectangle casserole pans and round casserole dishes can all go in the oven. This is my Pyrex dish with a silicone lid which is not oven safe.
#PYREX IN OVEN FULL#
For oven baked meals that need a lid, choose a full glass Pyrex dish and lid. Pyrex dishes with borosilicate glass lids are oven safe and can cover your food while in the oven or for storing in the fridge. Plastic Pyrex lids are not oven safe, they will melt and break if placed in the oven.