{"id":4263,"date":"2024-04-13T10:19:04","date_gmt":"2024-04-13T10:19:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aitesonics.com\/best-cheap-kitchen-gadgets-130049897\/"},"modified":"2024-04-13T10:19:04","modified_gmt":"2024-04-13T10:19:04","slug":"best-cheap-kitchen-gadgets-130049897","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aitesonics.com\/best-cheap-kitchen-gadgets-130049897\/","title":{"rendered":"The best cheap kitchen gadgets in 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"
The best kitchen gadgets make certain cooking tasks easier without taking over your drawers. What\u2019s more, some of the most useful ones won\u2019t break the bank. All the recommendations on this list are either products I use currently, or more affordable versions of something I decided to splurge on after years of food prep. Not every kitchen tool on here is essential, but they\u2019re all things that will save you time when you need to get dinner on the table quickly.<\/p>\n
Quick Overview<\/p>\n
$28 at Amazon <\/u><\/a> $27 at Amazon<\/u><\/a> $55 at Amazon<\/u><\/a> $18 at Amazon<\/u><\/a> $23 at Amazon<\/u><\/a> $70 at Amazon<\/u><\/a> $8 at Amazon<\/u><\/a> $59 at Amazon<\/u><\/a>$74 at Walmart<\/a>See more options<\/a> $15 at Crate and Barrel<\/u><\/a>See 4 more<\/a><\/p>\n Victorinox’s 10-inch Swiss Classic Honing Steel comes with a comfortable handle that makes mastering the motion of honing a knife easy.$28 at Amazon <\/a><\/p>\n Whether you're dicing vegetables on a cutting board or slicing kernels off of a corn cob, there are few things worse than cooking with a dull chef\u2019s knife. It\u2019s unsafe and a waste of time. You need a way to maintain your blades, and a good place to start is with a honing steel. Contrary to popular belief, a honing steel won\u2019t sharpen your knives; what it will do is realign the blade. With consistent use of one, you can get away with actually sharpening your blades once every six months to a year. Almost any model will do the job, but for an affordable option, consider the 10-inch Swiss Classic Honing Steel<\/a> from Victorinox. It comes with a comfortable handle that makes mastering the motion of honing a knife easy. Best of all, it costs less than $30.<\/p>\n Lavatool’s thermometer may not be the fastest on the market, but it\u2019s accurate to within a single degree Fahrenheit. The Javelin is also magnetic, so you can stick it on your fridge or knife holder for easy storage.$27 at Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n If you cook meat (sous vide<\/a> or otherwise), you need to get yourself an instant-read thermometer. It will take all the guesswork out of braising, searing and roasting animal protein, making those dishes safer to eat and more delicious.<\/p>\n There are plenty of affordable instant-read thermometers out there, but I like the $27 Lavatools Javelin<\/a>. It\u2019s not the fastest thermometer on the market \u2013 taking about four to five seconds to deliver a temperature reading \u2013 but it\u2019s accurate to within a single degree Fahrenheit. The Javelin is also magnetic, so you can stick it on your fridge or knife holder for easy storage. Best of all, the casing is IP65-certified against water and features an antimicrobial coating Lavatools claims will inhibit 99.9 percent of pathogen growth. Oh, and you can buy the Javelin in nine different colors, including a cheerful \u201cWasabi\u201d green hue.<\/p>\n OXO’s scale has a handy pull-out display that makes it easy to read the scale even when you have a large bowl on top. Plus, it also comes with an imperial\/metric toggle.$55 at Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n After an instant-read thermometer, one of the few items I think everyone should have in their kitchen is a food scale. I know what you\u2019re thinking: aren\u2019t food scales only useful for baking? The answer is no. They will streamline every aspect of your cooking, especially meal-prep, by allowing you to do away with measuring cups, while also giving you more accurate measurements overall. A scale is also essential if you\u2019re calorie counting or tracking your macros.<\/p>\n After trying a few different scales, I like this OXO Good Grips stainless steel model<\/a>. At under $60, the OXO model is a bit pricier than other food scales but it comes with a few features that set it apart. The first is a handy pull-out display that makes it easy to read the scale even when you have a large bowl on top. Plus, it also comes with an imperial\/metric toggle. It\u2019s handsome, too, with a design that\u2019s easy to clean.<\/p>\n Prepworks by Progressive makes a thoughtfully designed spoon set where each features both a round and narrow end. The latter is perfect for measuring spices since it can fit in most jars.$18 at Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n I\u2019ll admit, sometimes it\u2019s not practical to use a food scale to sort out ingredients, and you need to turn to a measuring spoon. After owning a few different models over the years, I\u2019ve come to swear by magnetic ones. They\u2019re easier to separate and subsequently easier to clean. Prepworks by Progressive<\/a> makes a thoughtfully designed set where each spoon features both a round and narrow end. The latter is perfect for measuring spices since it can fit in most jars.<\/p>\n Microplanes make it much easier to grate and zest ingredients, and they’re much easier to maneuver over bowls and other dishes than standard box graters.$23 at Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n If you\u2019re like me, you probably bought a box grater at the start of your cooking journey only to find out it\u2019s terrible. I\u2019m here to tell you there\u2019s a better way to grate cheese and zest limes, and it\u2019s called a Microplane. There are a few different variants, but they all offer the same advantages over a box grater. Being smaller, a Microplane is easier to maneuver over bowls and other dishes. As for what model to buy, I like the Professional Series line<\/a> for its wide blade and clean design. For zesting, you want to go for the \u201cFine\u201d model. The \u201cRibbon<\/a>\u201d variant is also great if you want to shave chocolate and cheese.<\/p>\n Zwilling’s affordable handheld model supports an ecosystem of reusable bags and containers that are also on the budget-friendly end of the spectrum.$70 at Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n In the last few years, vacuum sealers have become affordable enough that most home cooks can add one to their kitchen. They\u2019re a great way to reduce waste since meat and produce stored in airless bags will last longer. The right one can also help you reduce plastic waste. Zwilling makes an affordable handheld model<\/a> that is great for a small kitchen and supports an ecosystem of reusable bags and containers<\/a> that are also on the budget-friendly end of the spectrum. The bags are freezer- and dishwasher-safe, so you can easily sanitize them after storing meat in them. The only thing to complain about the Zwilling vacuum sealer is that it charges over micro-USB(!).<\/p>\n Before moving to Portugal, my neighbor gifted my partner and I a silicone utensil rest. Since then, this simple tool has been an indispensable part of my kitchen arsenal.$8 at Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n Before moving to Portugal, my neighbor gifted my partner and I a silicone utensil rest. Since then, this simple tool has been an indispensable part of my kitchen arsenal. Once you start cooking at the stove, it helps to have all your tools right in front of you. A utensil rest helps with that while reducing the amount of cleanup you have to do afterward. Once you\u2019re done, you can just toss it into the dishwasher. Best of all, you can buy one for about $10<\/a>.<\/p>\n An electric kettle is a must-have kitchen essential, and Cuisinart\u2019s JK-17P1 boils water faster, looks nice on a countertop, and best of all, won\u2019t break the bank.$59 at Amazon<\/a>Explore More Buying Options$74 at Walmart<\/a><\/p>\n While an electric kettle is neither essential for cooking or preparing tea and coffee, this kitchen appliance can make both those tasks safer and easier, as well as reduce cooking time. You can spend a lot to buy a kettle with multiple temperature settings, but unless you\u2019re a tea connoisseur, I don\u2019t think that\u2019s a feature most people need. Cuisinart\u2019s JK-17P1<\/a> boils water faster, looks nice on a countertop, and best of all, won\u2019t break the bank.<\/p>\n Crate and Barrel nifty and attractive acacia wood salt cellar comes with an attached lid so that the two parts never get lost or separated.$15 at Crate and Barrel<\/a><\/p>\n Shortly after reading Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat<\/em><\/a>, and learning the importance of salting dishes from within, I bought my first box of kosher salt. I didn\u2019t have a good way to store it at the time, so I used a small bowl whenever I went to cook. The problem with that approach was that the salt would dry out if I left the bowl out. A salt cellar solves that by adding a lid to the bowl. Crate and Barrel makes a nifty (and attractive) acacia wood model<\/a> that comes with an attached lid so that the two parts never get lost or separated.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The best kitchen gadgets make certain cooking tasks easier without taking over your drawers. What\u2019s more, some of the most useful ones won\u2019t break the bank. All the recommendations on this list are either products I use currently, or more affordable versions of something I decided to splurge on after years of food prep. Not […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":4263,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[55,52,49,48,256,159,95,51,53,47],"tags":[66,63,60,59,258,162,101,62,64,58],"yoast_head":"\n<\/p>\n
Lavatools PT12 Javelin Digital Instant Read Thermometer<\/h3>\n
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OXO Good Grips 11-Pound Stainless Steel Food Scale with Pull-Out Display<\/h3>\n
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Prepworks by Progressive Magnetic Measuring Spoons<\/h3>\n
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Microplane Professional Series Grater<\/h3>\n
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ZWILLING Fresh & Save Handheld Vacuum Sealer Machine for Easy Storage<\/h3>\n
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Zulay Silicone Utensil Rest<\/h3>\n
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More options<\/a><\/p>\n
Cuisinart JK-17P1 Cordless-Electric-Kettle, 1.7-Liter, Stainless Steel<\/h3>\n
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Acacia Salt Cellar<\/h3>\n
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Victorinox Honing Steel<\/h2>\n
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Victorinox Swiss Classic Honing Steel <\/a><\/h3>\n
Lavatools Javelin<\/h2>\n
<\/a>Lavatools<\/p>\n
Lavatools PT12 Javelin Digital Instant Read Thermometer<\/a><\/h3>\n
OXO Good Grips Food Scale<\/h2>\n
<\/a>OXO<\/p>\n
OXO Good Grips 11-Pound Stainless Steel Food Scale with Pull-Out Display<\/a><\/h3>\n
Prepworks by Progressive Magnetic Measuring Spoons<\/h2>\n
<\/a>Progressive International<\/p>\n
Prepworks by Progressive Magnetic Measuring Spoons<\/a><\/h3>\n
Microplane Professional Series Grater<\/h2>\n
<\/a>Microplane<\/p>\n
Microplane Professional Series Grater<\/a><\/h3>\n
Zwilling Handheld Vacuum Sealer Machine<\/h2>\n
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ZWILLING Fresh & Save Handheld Vacuum Sealer Machine for Easy Storage<\/a><\/h3>\n
Zulay Silicone Utensil Rest<\/h2>\n
<\/a>Zulay Kitchen<\/p>\n
Zulay Silicone Utensil Rest<\/a><\/h3>\n
Cuisinart Electric Kettle<\/h2>\n
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Cuisinart JK-17P1 Cordless-Electric-Kettle, 1.7-Liter, Stainless Steel<\/a><\/h3>\n
Crate and Barrel Salt Cellar<\/h2>\n
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Acacia Salt Cellar<\/a><\/h3>\n