6 high-end kitchen gadgets that are worth your money and counter space

08.03.2018 23:49

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Whether you live in an apartment or a house, kitchen counterspace is premium real estate.

If you're looking to up your home chef game with this constraint in mind, don't worry — we've got you covered.

The six gadgets on this list will earn their spot in your kitchen, whether they always stay in plain sight, or split their time between your counter and cabinets.

A multi-purpose cooker

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The Instant Pot may be a relatively new kitchen gadget, but it's taken the internet (and world) by storm. What makes the Instant Pot so appealing is its multi-functionality. Instead of doing one thing, this model does six. You may not use all of its functions, but being able to sauté, slow cook, and pressure cook in one appliance saves you space and money.

We tried this model out for ourselves, and if you're on the fence, I encourage you to read our full review for even more details.

Instant Pot LUX60 (6-in-1 Multicooker), $69, available at Amazon

Note: Instant Pot recently had to recall one of its models, the Gem 65 8-in-1 Multicooker, due to a manufacturing defect. You can find more details about the recall and specific model here.

A standing mixer

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KitchenAid's stand mixers have been a home chef staple for decades, but I had no idea how useful they were until buying one for myself. It's big, bulky, and pretty expensive, but the time it's saved me when baking has made it one of the most worthwhile purchases I made last year. Period.

KitchenAid Classic Plus Stand Mixer, $199, available at Amazon

A sous vide tool

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Historically, sous vide cooking has been reserved for high-end restaurants, but the eponymous tool required to make it work has become a lot more accessible recently. A sous vide tool cooks your food perfectly by heating up water to a very specific temperature and keeping it there.

The food you make is sealed in a bag and submerged under the water, where it cooks evenly without the risk of becoming over or underdone. It sounds kind of complicated at first, but I've been using a sous vide tool called the Joule for a few months, and it's been invaluable for the rare times I'm cooking with an expensive cut of meat I don't want to ruin.