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Why isn’t an oven tray the same at the front and back?

With convection (fan) cooking, the tray has a correct orientation: slide it in with the beveled edge toward the back (toward the fan) for better airflow and more even browning.


Oven tray orientation

The correct way to insert the tray

For convection / fan cooking, slide the tray in with the beveled edge facing the back — toward the fan.

Why?

  • Better airflow: Hot air can circulate behind the tray more freely.
  • Less heat build-up: Fewer hot spots at the tray’s edge.
  • More even browning: Cookies, cake, and roasts color more evenly.
  • Crispier results without burnt corners: Great for pizza, vegetables, fries.

Quick rule: Bevel to the back.


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