21 kitchen tools to make you a better cook in 2021
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{mosads}For better or worse, chances are you spent much of 2020 cooking breakfast, lunch, and dinner, as well as baking everything from sourdough to cereal miniatures. Pandemic life promises to keep us in our kitchens through the winter and beyond, so it’s high time to upgrade the tools you’re using to create meals and pass the hours.
From pressure cookers with lots of presets to outdoor grills that allow you to adjust the heat on top of the griddle, here are 21 gadgets that will make cooking easier and more fun.
Yedi 9-in-1 Total Package Instant Programmable 6 QT Pressure Cooker
This pressure cooker was one of Oprah’s Favorite Things in 2019, so you know it’s impressive. It has 15 different cooking settings and holds up to 6 quarts.
Dockside Bakeware 5-Piece Ceramic Stoneware Baking Set
These stunning ceramic stoneware baking dishes are oven-, microwave- and freezer-safe. The set includes a 9.25-inch oval baking dish, a 10-inch pie dish, an 11-inch square baking dish, a 12-inch au gratin dish and a 14-inch rectangular baking dish.
GoWISE USA® 8-in-1 Programmable 4.6QT Stainless Electric Air Fryer
This sleek stainless steel air fryer holds up to 4.6 quarts and allows you to choose from eight different cooking presets with just the touch of a button.
Wolfgang Puck 7-in-1 Immersion Blender – Red (Factory Remanufactured)
Make your own smoothies, soups, dressings and diced vegetables with this immersion blender. It has a 400-watt motor, seven functions and an adjustable speed.
Get freshly ground spices at the touch of a button. This grinder uses interchangeable spice and herb pods so that it’s easy to get freshly ground spices.
These 9.5-inch barbecue skewers come with their own stand so that they’re easy to store and access when you’re grilling. The set includes nine skewers made of stainless steel.
This griddle has six functions, and allows for separate temperature controls of the top and bottom griddles. It can also be used as a top melt or for searing.
Pur Extra Large Cast Iron Pans Cookware: 3-Piece Set
This set of three cast iron pans feature an 8-inch pan, a 10-inch pan and a 12-inch pan. They have a nonstick coating and above-average heat retention.
This air fryer holds up to 6.8 quarts and comes with eight cooking presets that will make dinner prep easy. It has a stainless steel design and an LCD display screen.
Concentrix 10-Piece Stainless Steel Housewarming Cookware Set
These stainless steel pans have a ceramic nonstick coating and are made of durable stainless steel. The set includes 1.5-quart and 3-quart saucepans, an 8-inch nonstick frying pan, an 11-inch nonstick fry pan and an 8-quart stockpot.
This grill can heat up to 1,500 degrees, which can allow you to perfectly cook a steak in only two minutes. It also lets you set the temperature for different cooking zones.
Razzori Fresco 7-in-1 Professional Hot & Cold Blender
This hot and cold blender allows you to choose from six different preset functions. It also allows you to warm up the blender to 150 degrees, and it can maintain that heat for up to two hours.
This 4-quart deep rectangular casserole pan can work as a frying pan or a braiser on the stovetop. It also comes with an 11.75-inch rectangular skillet that can be used as a frying pan or a griddle.
These pans are made of heavy-duty aluminum, making them thermally efficient. The set includes an 8-inch frying pan, a 12-inch griddle, an 11-inch covered jumbo cooker and a 5-quart covered chili pot.
Prepare and serve tortillas with this set. It includes a 120-inch cast iron sizzler plate, a bamboo cutting board, a plastic tortilla warmer, two plastic salsa bowls, two bamboo spoons and a double reversible griddle.
This culinary torch was successfully funded on Indiegogo. It is a high-powered propane torch that works to sear your meat faster and more effectively than other cooking methods. It also comes with a storage stand.