So what is the US equivalent of the UK's greaseproof paper in cooking?

Having problems with a recipe page. In the UK we use greaseproof paper, but what is it called on the US?

Wax paper?

Parchment paper?

Or maybe I should just tell 'em to use baking foil

I think they call it Wax Paper.

Rachel Ray calls it parchment paper in her recipes (just had to check her blog!), but I'm sure they've also used the term baking paper as well.

I agree with Wry...it's called wax paper. Parchment paper protects from "sticking" only.

What do you need it for, AJ?

Yes, wax paper.  Parchment paper is for baking. 

The paper goes over some chicken, potatoes and choritzo sausage that is roasting, to prevent the sausage from burning. I dont know why it is wax paper but my recipe is adapted from one I have been using for years.

I guess foil would do the job just as well.

But from what you guys are saying, it looks like wax paper IS the equivalent of Britsih greaseproof paper.

Ooops...wax paper would be the wrong choice here, because the wax would melt on your roast. Use foil or parchment paper, AJ.

Rushing off to change the page now - thank you *blowing kisses*

Sorry, didn't read your page.  But can you use parchment paper in anything but baking? 

Yes, you can use it to stop stuff burning when you cook more than one food, which may normally need a lower heat

You can make disposable pastry bags out of parchment paper.