5 Cheap Kitchen Tools You Need to Buy Right Now
Sometimes, it’s the little things that take your cooking to the next level. I’m not talking about fancy $400 sous vide machines and $500 air fryers, I’m referring to small, helpful tools that will allow you to cook with precision and truly elevate your food to restaurant quality
Thermapen One - Buy from ThermoWorks - $109
No one tool has changed the way I cook more, than the Thermapen. Tired of cutting into a chicken breast to see if it’s done? The Thermapen One is an instant read thermometer that will allow you to probe your chicken breast, steak and pork chops to ensure a perfect cook every time. It is a game changer. This is THE thermometer that every chef in every restaurant uses. Don’t waste your money on cheap Thermometers that are inaccurate and croak after 3 uses - get a Thermapen
Joyce Chen Kitchen Shears - Buy from Sur La Table - $29
Kitchen shear can be an incredibly useful tool in the kitchen. From cutting herbs directly into a salad to cutting a lobster tail or even de-boning a chicken, shears give you control and manueverability that you do not get with your chef’s knife. However, quality matters here. The shears that you get in your 17-piece knife set won’t cut it (pun intended). You need extremely durable, sharp and nimble shears to be a true asset in the kitchen. That’s what you get with the Joyce Chen Shears
Cuisinart Bench Scrapper - Buy from Amazon - $11
Tired of trying to pick up every kernel of corn off your cutting board? If so, then I think you’ll love this tool that is used in every professional kitchen. The bench scrapper makes cooking and cleaning so fast. Keep this right next to your cutting board, and you will never go back.
Lodge Cast Iron Griddle - Buy from Sur La Table - $70
I use this griddle more than any single pan in my arsenal. From burgers and steaks, to entire 3 LBS filets of Salmon, this griddle can handle it all. The Lodge can withstand super high heat, so you can get this skillet ripping hot over the grill or stovetop to get the perfect sear, everytime
Gray Kunz Spoon - Buy from Amazon - $15
This is a bit of a weird one, but trust me. It is the perfect spoon - from mixing to plating to portioning and tasting. Like many other products discussed here, what the Kunz gives you is control. You will know what I mean when you try it, trust me on this.
