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How to Prevent a Burnt Pie Crust

Tired of making pies with either an extremely brown or even blackened edge? It is a common occurrence that can turn an otherwise beautiful dessert into something that you might even be ashamed to serve, possibly even making the crust inedible. Below is a simple little trick that will save what is to some people the best part of the pie.

How to Prevent a Burnt Pie Crust

This is one of those “why didn’t I think of that” hacks. After years of struggling with tiny strips of aluminum foil and trying to get them to stay secure around the crust of my partially baked pie while fighting the oven fan for stable placement, I realized that there had to be an easier way.

By snipping the bottom off of a disposable pie tin and then turning it upside down and placing it on top of a cooking pie, the piece of (recyclable) trash became a crust savior! Placing it on top of the pie about halfway through baking, my pie crusts now come out beautifully browned each and every time! It shields the taller exposed crust from the heating element while the rest of the pie finishes baking.

Do this with frozen pies or homemade pies, they all deserve a beautiful crust. If you never use frozen pies and therefore have no old pie tins to cut up, then consider ordering a pie crust shield to store next to the oven. See the additional information section below for our favorite selection.

How to Prevent a Burnt Pie Crust

Additional Info

Consider this pie crust shield instead of going through the trouble of cutting up a disposable pie pan. We like this one because it is adjustable, so it fits any size pie you might make and is easily washed afterwards to use forever.

A pie crust can also be egg washed before baking in order to achieve an even more lovely state of browned.

To find out how long other foods are good for, please visit the Dairy, Drinks, Fruits, Grains, Proteins, Vegetables and Other sections of Eat By Date or use the search function below.