Discover the kitchen gadgets you didn’t know you needed—transforming cooking into a joyful adventure with every clever, unexpected tool.
We’re completely hooked on innovative kitchen gadgets that make cooking a breeze and add a touch of fun to meal prep. Imagine a mess-free pancake batter dispenser, a motion-sensor trash can, or a singing pasta timer that ensures perfectly al dente noodles every time. Not to mention a clever wine bottle insulator to keep your favorite wine chilled. The gadgets we’ve rounded up are true game changers for home cooks.
These tools aren’t just quirky; they’re genuinely useful and designed to save time and reduce the hassle of cooking. Whether you’re a coffee enthusiast, a budding chef, or someone who loves both practical and playful kitchen tools, there’s something here for every cook and every cooking style. Check out our curated selection and see what catches your eye!
1. Frywall Splatter Guard
Say goodbye to stovetop spills and splatters with the Frywall Splatter Guard. This cone-shaped guard surrounds your pan, keeping contents contained and your kitchen clean. Enjoy more time eating and less time cleaning.
2. BUTEFO 8-in-1 Kitchen Tool Set
Say it with us: Eight tools in one! Save precious drawer and cabinet space with this doodad. Together, all the tools stack into a wine-bottle-shaped gadget, taking up only a few inches of space.
There's a funnel, juicer, grater, egg cracker, shredder, can opener, egg separator, and measuring cup included, giving you just about everything you could need — other than measuring spoons.
3. Seropy Roll Up Dish Drying Rack
Save counter space and stop worrying about soggy dish mats with this over-the-sink drying rack. It's perfect for apartment dwellers with minimal counter space, as it can be rolled up and stowed away when it's not in use.
You can also use it as a colander of sorts for large veggies and fruits, rinsing them directly on the rack for a quick and easy clean. Even better, put it on your counter to use as a trivet for large pots and pans.
4. Nostalgia Retro 3-in-1 Family Size Electric Breakfast Station
Combining a coffeemaker, griddle, and toaster oven in one compact appliance, this retro-styled 3-in-1 electric breakfast station is beyond cool. (Plus, check out that fun retro hue.) You'll feel like you have the best seat in the house at your favorite local diner every single day with this thing.
5. Smart House Inc Clear Soda Can Lids (6-Pack)
There's nothing worse than opening the fridge to finish off that can of soda you opened earlier, only to find it's gone flat. This nifty gadget turns your soda or seltzer cans into a bottle, so you can easily sip and seal your drink without having to worry about losing carbonation.
6. Monkey Business Ravioli-Shaped Spoon Rest
It's fun, it's functional, and you can't help but smile every time you use it. This Ravioli-Shaped Spoon Rest is easy to clean and will keep your kitchen counters mess-free, whether you're making mac and cheese out of the box or homemade chili.
7. POROMI Herb Scissors Set
If you're as clumsy as some of us on the Best Products team are, cutting tiny herbs is a dangerous task. These scissors finely chop small herbs like chives and cilantro, so not only will your food be free of irregularly sized herbs (we've all gotten a whole cilantro leaf in a bite of guac before), but your fingertips will also be spared from any cuts or mishaps.
8. GB Quality Angry Mama Microwave Oven Cleaner
There’s something about cleaning a microwave that is unbelievably annoying. There are so many nooks and crannies, food gets baked on, and it never seems to stay clean for very long. But don’t despair: This little kitchen gadget works to release all the gunk from your microwave walls and doors with just water and a little bit of vinegar.
Simply fill the “Angry Mama” torso with water and vinegar, then put her head on. Steam will come out of the holes in her head, softening any baked-on food or grease.
9. KitchenArt Select-A-Spice Auto-Measure Carousel
Sometimes, with food prep, manually measuring out your spices is just one step too many. This rotating, mountable spice rack features a twist-dial for precise 1/4-teaspoon quantities and can also be stacked for easy storage. Never worry about breaking out those cumbersome measuring spoons (plus, ugh, rinsing them out in between spices) ever again.
10. OTOTO Splatypus Jar Spatula
Getting every last drop of jam out of the jar is way more fun with this cute platypus-shaped spatula that's sure to be a conversation starter. With no sharp edges, it's safe for the kids to use when they're making their own peanut butter and jelly sandwiches too.
11. OXO Good Grips 3-in-1 Avocado Slicer
We bet you never realized you needed an avocado slicer until right now. This handy tool splits, pits, and slices avocados with ease: It's a serious game changer for meal prep.
12. Boska Partyclette To-Go Mini Raclette Set
Sweet dreams are made of cheese. Make your cheesy dreams a delicious reality with this portable mini raclette machine from Boska. Just light the tea lights to get things heated up, and before you know it, you'll be in a melty, cheese-filled heaven.
13. Food Huggers Reusable Silicone Avocado Hugger
Whether you slice it up on your morning toast, scoop it out for a smoothie, or dice it up for taco night, deliciously creamy avocados truly are nature's butter. Keep your cut avocado fresh for longer with these genius silicone cups that securely fit to each half of an avocado. No browning here.
14. OXO Good Grips Salad Chopper With Bowl
Stop, chop, and roll! If you're a little lazy in the kitchen or just short on time, whip up chopped salads in no time with this top-rated salad chopper and bowl combo. From lettuce and chicken to fruit and veggies, this luxe stainless steel chopper slices through all your ingredients with ease so you can get them from farm to table faster.
It has a non-slip handle so you don't hurt yourself in the process, and many reviewers rave about the sturdiness and thickness of the bowl, which you can use to chop directly in.
15. Kitchen Gizmo Snap N' Strain Strainer
Strain your pasta with ease with this gadget that clips on to the side of your pot, eliminating the need for those bulky bowl strainers that never fit into the sink or cabinet properly.
Plus, this will keep you from trying to strain all the water out by just holding the lid of the pot slightly ajar, because let's be real: That always ends in chaos and disappointment.
16. Hompon Ziploc Bag Stand (6-Pack)
Meal planning by yourself just got a whole lot easier. Whether you're freezing food or drying ziplock bags you want to reuse again, these hand-free racks are sure to come in handy. They keep bags open so you transfer food solo sans all the mess.
17. BieFuDan Cute Chip Clips (12-Pack)
Your pantry is basically begging you to buy these. And while you could always get basic, boring chip clips, these quirky, realistic-looking chip-shaped clips also double as snack bag organizers. Use the round ones for regular potato chips and the triangular ones for tortilla chips (and other snacks shaped similarly) so you can grab what you need at a glance.
18. PUZMUG Oil Sprayer Mister
Stop buying can after can of nonstick cooking spray and use what you already have: This mister allows you to use the cooking oil of your choice to grease pots, pans, and baking sheets. You can also use it to mist food, so you don't get a pool of oil at the bottom of your salad bowl.
19. Instant Pot Duo 60
Boasting more than 140,000 5-star ratings , this Instant Pot Duo 6-quart model is one of the most popular iterations of the gadget.
With 13 customizable Smart Programs, this appliance allows you to pressure and slow cook everything from meats, stews, and chilis to rice, breakfast porridge and other grains. Talk about multipurpose.
20. Kitchen Mama Electric Can Opener
If you're still using a manual crank-style can opener, it's definitely time to upgrade with a much cooler kitchen appliance. This bestselling electric can opener from Kitchen Mama is portable, battery operated, and comes in a range of bright colors.
Plus, this will keep you from trying to strain all the water out by just holding the lid of the pot slightly ajar, because let's be real: That always ends in chaos and disappointment.
21. Kebley Garlic Press Rocker
This simple, yet effective garlic rocker is one thing you never know you needed until you try it. For those of us that consider garlic-chopping the most tedious of chores during food prep, this nifty tool does away with most, if not all, the work. Just press the stainless steel grate onto a peeled clove, rock back and forth till the garlic is completely squeezed through, and scrape off.
It's gentler and less effort to use for those with joint issues, or for those that may find a traditional garlic press a bit too hard to squeeze. Plus, it can be used to crush other things, like nuts, seeds, and spices.
22. OXO Good Grips Baker’s Dusting Wand
We've all been there at breakfast gingerly sprinkling powdered sugar on waffles or French toast, when suddenly, a giant clump decides to fall out of the bag and onto the waffles. There's no scooping that up and putting it back into the bag, so breakfast is all but ruined.
This dusting wand is a sifter and measuring spoon all in one: Use the spoon to scoop out what you want to sift (flour, powdered sugar, cocoa, etc.) and flip the mesh cover over it to create an easily controllable dusting device. Gently tap the wand to sift whatever you need on top of your dish.
23. Newness Focus On Stainless Steel Premium Pineapple Corer Remover
Slicing a pineapple is a messy, complicated task. Thankfully, some genius out there invented this pineapple corer, which removes the tough center of the fruit, and slices the meat into perfect spirals for you to eat.
To use it, remove the top of the pineapple, place the teeth of the corer in the center, and twist until you reach the bottom of the fruit. Pull the corer straight up, and the fruit should come out wrapped around the tool. The skin will slide right off.
24. Bear Paw Products Pulled Pork Shredder Claws
Wolverine may have some serious competition from anyone wearing these Bear Paws to pull apart some pork. Just be sure to keep them out of reach if you have little ones around, lest they think these are toys... and not, you know, meat-shredding claws.
25. Black Rain Pepper Mill Grinder
Perfect for the home or professional chef, this luxurious pepper grinder can be used with one hand, freeing up your other to shake, stir, and toss. There are six LED lights to illuminate your food so you can see exactly where you're seasoning, and presets to mix up the coarseness of your pepper, from super fine to extra coarse, depending on what you're making.