The right kitchen tool can make cooking more enjoyable and less of a chore. (iStock)
Whether you love to cook or just want to get dinner on the table faster, the right kitchen tools can make every meal easier to prepare. We rounded up practical favorites, from cast iron skillets and handheld blenders to vegetable choppers and salad spinners, that save time and take the hassle out of everyday cooking.
Lodge cast iron skillet: $34.90
Grab a durable cast-iron skillet built to last. (Amazon)
This Lodge cast-iron skillet distributes heat evenly and transfers seamlessly from your stovetop to the oven. With proper care, it can last a lifetime. You can also choose this Lodge pan set, which comes with three different sized pans.
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AeroGarden Harvest Elite 360: $106.21
Grow your own herbs to add flavor to dishes. (AeroGarden)
This stainless steel AeroGarden blends into your kitchen, and its LED lights help herbs grow up to five times faster than they do in soil. The included water bowl lets you grow up to six plants at once.
Digital meat thermometer: $13.99 (30% off)
Original price: $19.99
Never overcook meat again with this tool in your kitchen. (Amazon)
Swap out your traditional meat thermometer for a digital option that displays instant temperature readings, helping you achieve consistent cooking results every time. The backlit LCD screen is also easy to read if you're grilling outside of cooking at a campsite.
Breville Sous Vide: $249.95
Try precision cooking with this tool. (Sur La Table)
Sous vide cooking is no longer limited to just fine-dining kitchens. This Breville Joule Turbo Sous Vide gently heats food sealed in a bag. It acts as a precision water heater, giving you an alternative to the oven or stovetop. You'll get even results while reducing the risk of overcooking.
Food scale: $9.89 (6% off)
Original price: $10.49
Measure portions accurately with a scale. (Amazon)
If you want to stick closely to recipes, add a food scale to your cooking setup. It displays accurate results in pounds, ounces, grams, fluid ounces and milliliters. At just $13, it's an affordable pick that's compact enough to store in a drawer.
Vegetable chopper and mandoline: $29.73 (26% off)
Original price: $39.99
Get paper-thin slices on your veggie cuts. (Amazon)
If you dread the tedious process of chopping veggies, this food chopper and mandoline will instantly upgrade your prep work. It dices quickly and delivers paper-thin slices on your veggie cuts. This Fullstar is a popular option, with more than 6,000 purchased last month on Amazon alone.
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Herb stripper: $6.99 (30% off)
Original price: $9.99
Stop pulling herbs by hand and use this stripper instead. (Amazon)
Easily remove herbs from their stems with this affordable stripper. It has multiple hole sizes to fit stems from herbs like parsley, cilantro, thyme and basil. Simply pull the stem through, and you're left with fresh leaves ready for your next meal.
Rotary cheese grater: $22.79 (16% off)
Original price: $26.99
Grate cheese in seconds with this easy-to-use kitchen tool. (Amazon)
Save time and energy with this rotary cheese grater. Select from three different blades for thicker or thinner slices and shreds, and grate up to a pound of cheese in just 30 seconds with little to no elbow grease.
Manual juicer: $14.99 (12% off)
Original price: $16.99
Juice and strain as needed with this handy kitchen gadget. (Amazon)
Grab this manual juicer and squeeze every drop from lemons, limes and other small citrus fruits. Its convenient built-in strainer filters out seeds and pulp, helping prevent messes.
OXO salad spinner: $32.95
Create salads in seconds when you use a spinner. (Amazon)
Simplify salad prep with this OXO salad spinner. The popular tool — bought more than 20,000 times on Amazon last month — quickly washes and dries your greens, saving you from messy hand tossing.
Handheld blender: $149.95
Handheld blenders make easier work of sauces and soups. (Sur La Table)
The Breville Control Grip Immersion Blender has an ergonomic trigger grip to help prevent hand fatigue. The immersion attachment blends soups and sauces without transferring ingredients to a separate bowl. Use the whisk attachment to carry out tasks typically done with a hand whisk.
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Ninja CREAMi: $219.99
Make gelato, ice cream, milkshakes and more. (Amazon)
Create your very own ice cream flavors, milkshakes and sorbets at home with the Ninja CREAMi. Choose from one of seven programs, add your favorite mix-ins, and you get a full pint of delicious frozen dessert.
Aluminum cake turntable set: $32.99 (18% off)
Original price: $39.99
Get a whole cake turntable and frosting set for just $33. (Amazon)
Decorating cakes is much easier and smoother with this turntable that comes with its own frosting tools. The aluminum base locks cakes into place, and it turns 360 degrees to help you spread frosting more evenly.
Bench scraper: $7.33
Clean your counters more efficiently with a bench scraper. (Amazon)
A bench scraper is one of those kitchen tools you don't think you need until you have one. It helps you remove dough and flour in just a few swipes. The sharp edge gets under stuck-on food, and the wide blade lets you move scraps to the trash can more efficiently.
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Vacuum sealing machine: $54.99 (8% off)
Original price: $59.99
Marinate meats, preserve food and save leftovers. (Amazon)
Save leftovers for longer and get a handle on food prep with help from a vacuum sealer. It gets as much air as possible out of plastic bags, reducing the space for bacteria and mold. Plus, you can separate meat packs into more meal-friendly portions.
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