The Best Kitchen Gadget Gifts 2023
Anything that can save time in the kitchen and make cooking more fun is an absolute win, AKA a great gift. Which is why we have rounded a few Gift Guide Go-To favorite kitchen gadgets that will help your gift getters make the most of their time in that all-important room. Whether they’re cooking, cleaning, organizing, or all three at once our kitchen hack gadgets are going to help them do it a bit better.
Misto Oil Sprayer
Say no to disposable aerosol cooking sprays thanks to this affordable, clever device. With a few pumps, air pressure alone can help project out a fine spray of your chosen oil thanks to Misto’s clever design, making it a healthier and more eco-friendly choice for use with cooking oils. This little gadget can also be used with vinegar, citrus juices, and other liquids, meaning you can use it to dress salads or for marinating meats, too.
Tineco Floor ONE S3 Cordless Floor Cleaner
It’s a mop! No, it’s a vacuum! Why, it’s a mop and vacuum in one, and even better, it’s cordless! A GGGT favorite, this easy-to-use floor cleaner vacuums up crumbs, pet hair, dust, and more, and it mops hard surfaces like tile or wood at same time. One pass is all you’ll need for a kitchen that’s once again clean. Well, the floors, anyway. (And the ONE S3 even self-cleans once you’re done for the day.)
Angry Mama Microwave Cleaner
Microwaves are one of the most frustrating spots in the kitchen to clean. No matter how many passes you make with that sponge, rag, or paper towel, there always seem to be residual spots of grease, bits of burnt-on cheese, or splatters of who knows what. That is, it never seems clean in there until you use an Angry Mama Microwave Oven Cleaner filled with a bit of water and vinegar before you wipe the microwave out. It will be like-new clean in there after every use.
Food Huggers Silicone Food Savers
Truly brilliant little pieces of kitchen hardware, this set of silicone Food Huggers will not only save your onions, apples, oranges, tomatoes, and so much more, but they will also save you money every time you use one instead of turning to a disposable plastic bag or foil. Simply slip a properly-sized Food Hugger over that piece of partially used produce, pop it back in the fridge, and the rest of it will be preserved as good as new.
AeroGarden Sprout Hydroponic Indoor Garden
Always have the freshest herbs at your fingertips thanks to this compact countertop herb garden from AeroGarden. It can support up to three lush herb plants at a time, and better yet, it comes with the pods needed to immediately start growing three chef’s classics: parsley, dill, and basil. This easy-to-use little indoor, soil-free garden means fresh herbs all year-round and always right there where the cook needs them, namely in the kitchen.
Hoan Universal Bagel Slicer
This classic kitchen gadget works as well today as it did a generation ago. A bagel slicer from Hoan makes short work of one of the classic kitchen headaches: slicing through thick, doughy bagels. And not only does this guillotine-style device make slicing bagels faster, but it also makes the process much safer — no sliced hands and potential ER trips involved!
ThermPro Digital Meat Thermometer
Yes, there are some amazing, fancy, multifunction meat thermometers out there today, like wireless smart units and all, but on the other hand, for many chefs, this very affordable, quick, accurate, and amazingly well-reviewed digital meat thermometer from ThermPro will do just fine. And it really is an amazing price for the quality and durability — stocking stuffer, anyone?
Veggie Saver Bag
Who knew that one little cloth sack could help keep refrigerated produce fresher for a week or even two weeks longer than normal? Well, we at the Gift Guide Go-To did, for one, as we swear by these Veggie Saver bags ourselves. And so did the scientists of the Applied Horticulture Research who tested the bags' efficacy out. And so do plenty of satisfied customers, too.
Solingen Paring Knife
Once you have a great paring knife, you’ll never want to be without one again. Made with top-quality German steel, this compact kitchen knife is perfect for slicing celery, onions, berries, small potatoes and more. And it’s at its best when you use the razor-sharp blade to make precise cuts, such as for julienning carrots or deboning a fish or rotisserie chicken.
LUXEAR Fresh Produce Storage Containers
Easy to stack in the fridge, easy to clean and tuck away after use, and, most important of all, highly effective at keeping fruits and veggies fresh, crisp, and tasty for longer than that crisper drawer alone, these handy little containers are a must-have for anyone who must have fresh eats on hand at all times.
Johnny Apple Peeler and Corer
This wildly clever countertop kitchen gadget can do in about two seconds what usually takes about two minutes: it can fully peel, core, and slice apples with a few turns of the handle. Also suitable for peeling potatoes, an apple peeler is a great gadget for anyone but a true must-have for the baker who makes plenty of pies or the chef who loves cooking with potatoes.
Gorilla Grip Cookie Scoop
Perfect for scooping and dropping out balls of cookie dough without sticky bits staying in the scoop’s head, this handy little device is also great for use with ice cream, melons, sorbet, dumplings, or even for making mini meatballs. The clever spring-loaded swiper helps food release every time, no matter what you’re scooping.
Chef’n Lemon Juicer
Never bother hauling out that cumbersome, marginally effective electric citrus juicer again, not with this handy little handheld manual juicer that makes short work of lemons, limes, tangerines, and any other small citrus fruits, and that catches the juice in its detachable reservoir, making for easy use and easy cleanup, too.
DrawerStore Kitchen Knife Organizer
One slender drawer can do the work of spaces two to three times its size with this clever two-tiered lay flat knife block in place. It can accommodate everything from slender paring knives to full-sized chef’s knives to long-bladed bread knives. It’s a perfect storage solution for smaller kitchens or for fully-loaded kitchens where space is at a premium.
AnySharp Knife Sharpener
You know the old adage about how dull knives are actually more dangerous given their propensity to slip during use? Well, they’re also less effective and more frustrating. So that’s three strikes! And with this tiny, easy-to-use knife sharpener from AnySharp, a GGGT favorite we use all the time, dull knives are made sharp again, and usually with as few as three passes.
Brim Gooseneck Electric Kettle
Not only is this little kettle charming enough in looks to leave out all the time, but it will save you so much time in the kitchen you’ll hardly ever want it far from arm’s reach anyway. It brings up to three cups of water to a boil in little more than a minute, so it’s great for tea or coffee but also superb for speeding up the process of heating pasta or soup water, for use with oatmeal or noodles, and so much more.
Joseph Joseph Adjustable Rolling Pin
It’s six rolling pins in one! Depending on which of the attachment rings you affix to this elegantly simple rolling pin (or with all attachments removed), this durable beechwood rolling pin can offer clearance as high as ⅜” or with no added clearance at all, and with a commanding length of 16½”, it’s long enough for large pizza doughs, too.
