Cooking dinner can be stressful, especially without all the right kitchen gadgets. Kitchen gadgets go beyond your typical oven pan and cutting board. They make preparing dinner and the clean-up process, the worst part, effortless. So far I have provided many recipes to spice up your dinner nights but not essential tools to make them. Therefore, I have listed 18 must-have and unique kitchen gadgets with Amazon links for quick purchasing access below.
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6 Must-Have Kitchen Gadgets
Personally, one of my favorite things to do is go to Bed Bath & Beyond and browse through the kitchen section; I cannot be the only one, right? Kitchen gadgets are both fun and useful. These must-have kitchen gadgets are sure to make preparing dinner more simple and less stressful. All six items are under $40.
Pot Strainer
This pot strainer speaks for itself. Pouring boiling hot water in a regular strainer means steam blowing in your face and around the kitchen. This attachable pot strainer also removes that annoying step of pouring the pasta back into your pot and hoping it does not stick.
Collapsible Colander
Cleaning fruits and vegetables is a surprisingly irritating task. Rinsing fruits and vegetables in the container they come in leaves the container soaking wet. People also resort to rinsing them off with their bare hands. This collapsible colander makes rinsing fruits and vegetables super simple and mess-free.
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Vegetable Chopper
Everyone can agree that spending time chopping vegetables is one of the worst parts of preparing dinner. Not only is it time-consuming, but it also takes up unnecessary counter space. With eight interchangeable blades, this vegetable chopper frees up counter space and saves a great deal of time.
Breakfast Sandwich Maker
Breakfast is the most essential meal of the day, but waking up early enough to cook breakfast is an arduous task. Grabbing a breakfast bar will not give you the energy you need to start your day. This breakfast sandwich maker cooks the perfect custom sandwich in just five minutes.
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Adjustable Rolling Pin
Rolling dough to the perfect thickness or thinness is near impossible. You always find yourself rolling and rerolling the dough countless times. Even after that grueling process, your pastries always cook unevenly, are too thin, or are too thick. This adjustable rolling pin evenly flattens dough to ensure uniform baking.
Spice Carousel
Having an extensive spice collection is crucial in any home but takes up an excessive amount of space. In addition, searching through your spice cabinet takes up time. This spice carousel keeps all your spices in one confined space. It also includes an auto-measuring tool in each container meaning you do not have to use extra measuring tools.
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6 Unique Kitchen Gadgets
While these might not be essential, these unique kitchen gadgets make dinners more amusing and enjoyable.
Oil Sprayer
Rubbing olive oil on chicken breasts is a messy process and never spreads evenly. This unique kitchen gadget provides effective control of oil flow and is mess-free. It is perfect for baking, salads, and frying.
Egg Press
While eating a regular oval-shaped boiled egg is acceptable, why be normal? The idea of turning foods into unnatural shapes is fascinating. This is among the most unique kitchen gadgets I have found. Switch up breakfast with a cube-shaped boiled egg.
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Touchscreen Toaster
When you are in a rush to make breakfast, burning toast is soul-crushing. This touchscreen toaster ensures the perfect toast every time. It also includes an innovative heating system that decreases wait time. Although this is pricey for unique kitchen gadgets, I still think it is a cool idea.
Bob Ross Toaster
If you do not want to spend an arm and a leg on a touchscreen toaster, try a Bob Ross toaster instead. This unique kitchen gadget toasts Bob Ross’s face into every piece of bread. There are no happy little accidents with the quick stop function. Bob Ross toast is sure to impress all your friends.
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Dinosaur Taco Holder
Take taco Tuesday to the next level by serving tacos in a dinosaur. This unique kitchen gadget is perfect for kids and makes dinners more entertaining. It is also perfect for picky eaters. Kids are more likely to eat food if it is served in a fun way.
Bear Food Grater
Throw away that boring food grater and replace it with a bear-shaped one. The bear food grater is a unique kitchen gadget made with stainless steel. With the grater being on the inside, there is no chance for kids to slice their little hands.
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2 Must-Have Cleaning Gadgets
Cooking dinner is great until you are left with a giant mess of crumbs and food splatters. Cleaning gadgets are essential in any home. Both of these gadgets are under $10.
Microwave Cleaner
Food splatter in microwaves is inevitable, but no one ever wants to clean it. This microwave cleaner makes cleaning quick and manageable. Simply add water and vinegar to the cleaner and microwave for 5-7 minutes.
Crumb Vacuum
Trying to wipe crumbs off a countertop always means crumbs on the floor. Crumbs on the floor mean sweeping. This crumb vacuum ensures a swift cleaning process. It is perfect for small messes made while cooking.
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4 Drink Gadgets
You cannot call yourself a mixologist without these four essential drink gadgets.
HyperChiller
Wanting to sip on a glass of whiskey after a long day of work but realizing you forgot to put the bottle in the freezer is heartbreaking. HyperChillers avoid that heartbreak by chilling any drink in the blink of an eye.
Whiskey Chilling Stones
The avid whiskey drinker will definitely have whiskey chilling stones in their freezer. These chilling stones keep your whiskey cold while preserving its flavor. The best part is that they are reusable.
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2-in-1 Bottle Opening Coaster
Showing up to someone’s house and realizing they do not own a bottle opener is disappointing. Avoid being that person by killing two birds with one stone with this 2-in-1 bottle-opening coaster.
Bartender Kit
Spice up your cocktail night with all the essential bar tools in one kit. This kit includes 16 tools and is designed for mixing all kinds of beverages. It also includes a cocktail recipe booklet. This kit will transform you from a novice to a professional bartender.
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Happy cooking and Roll Tide!!
