Affordable Essentials for Your Kitchen No Images? Click here   The Best Tools Under $50 for Prep, Cooking, and Baking​ Upgrading your kitchen can be expensive and overwhelming. There's so much out there that you could buy, but more importantly, there's so much out there that you don't need. With our equipment reviews and recommendations, we do our best to sort through the clutter, so you can outfit your kitchen with cookware you can rely on. We've put together a pretty sizable list of cookware—all of it under $50—to help you prime your kitchen for successful culinary adventures.. Grab 'em all or start slow. In good time, your kitchen may start to look just like ours.    For Better, Faster Prep Shears We reviewed the best shears on the market and, sadly, our top pick has been discontinued. The good news is our runner-up works just as well, just with fewer bells and whistles. And should you want to pick up a pair of poultry shears, too, we love these super-sharp affordable ones from OXO.   Spice Grinder Grinding whole spices when you need them ensures you get the best flavor. We reviewed a wide range of spice grinders out there and picked two that are easy to use and easy to clean. Pick one up, and then do yourself a favor and toss out any spices in your cabinet that you can't remember buying. For Cooking Like a Pro Immersion Blender We tested quite a few immersion blenders, and while the All-Clad version reigned supreme, the Hamilton Beach one—at just $31 (a third of the price of the All-Clad)—did a helluva job. It will definitely serve you well.   Cast Iron Pan Keeping a cast iron pan in your kitchen can require a little maintenance, but it's well worth it. A 12-inch skillet is useful for all manner of sweet and savory recipes, whether you're looking to sear the perfect steak or throw together a comforting pasta dish.  For Baking Like BraveTart Angel Food Cake Pan While you might be tempted to buy a nonstick pan to make angel food cakes, don't! It won't offer enough traction for your batter to climb and rise properly. Along with being affordable, this aluminum pan has a removable bottom, so you can simply remove the cake when it's cool.    Brownie Pan Stella raves about this brownie pan. Why? Well, it's anodized aluminum (meaning it's nonreactive), so when you're making something acidic, you won't need to worry about them picking up a gross metallic flavor. It also has a removable bottom, so you can easily extract all sorts of delicate desserts. Want More Equipment Recommendations? We Can Help!  The Best Kitchen Tools for Under $20 The Best Kitchen Tools for Under $10       Serious Eats 88 35th St Ste 602 Brooklyn, NY 11232 Click Preferences to control which emails you receive from Serious Eats. Clicking Unsubscribe will remove you from all Serious Eats emails…which would be sad. Preferences  |  Unsubscribe

For the Easiest Duck Confit at Home, Go Sous Vide

Your Recipe of the Day No Images? Click here Sous Vide Duck Confit There are few preparations better suited to sous vide cooking than confit, a technique that traditionally involves gently cooking a meat in its own rendered fat. When you use sous vide to make duck confit, there’s no need for any extra rendered fat, because the small amount that renders from the duck legs in the tightly sealed vacuum bag during cooking is more than enough. And, thanks to the precise temperature control, you can cook the legs for an insanely silky and fork-tender texture. Read More → The Kitchen Essential Instant Read Thermometer When cooked at a precise, low temperature with an immersion circulator, the duck comes out exceptionally silky and tender Shop Now   Try Some More Recipes Like This One!  Sous Vide Salmon Sous Vide Carnitas     Serious Eats 88 35th St Ste 602 Brooklyn, NY 11232 Click Preferences to control which emails you receive from Serious Eats. Clicking Unsubscribe will remove you from all Serious Eats emails…which would be sad. Preferences  |  Unsubscribe

Shrimp Po' Boys for Your Mardi Gras Festivities

Your Recipe of the Day No Images? Click here Shrimp Po' Boys Fried seafood po' boys are classic New Orleans street food. These "dressed" sandwiches are spread with a zesty rémoulade sauce and filled with crunchy shredded lettuce, pickles, and sliced tomatoes, before being topped with crisp, golden fried shrimp. Read More → The Kitchen Essential Instant Read Thermometer An instant read thermometer will give you the most accurate reading of your fry oil to prevent delicate shrimp from getting overcooked or scorched in too-hot oil. Shop Now   Shrimp Not Your Thing? We've Got Two Other Takes! Fish Po' Boys Oyster Po' Boys     Serious Eats 88 35th St Ste 602 Brooklyn, NY 11232 Click Preferences to control which emails you receive from Serious Eats. Clicking Unsubscribe will remove you from all Serious Eats emails…which would be sad. Preferences  |  Unsubscribe

Our Favorite Deals of the Day: Vitamix, ThermoWorks, and Instant Pot

Sales on sales No Images? Click here   The Best Sales Around the Internet Today Maybe you're in need of a perfect engagement gift for a friend's birthday. Or you're in the market for something that will make your home kitchen a bit more efficient and a lot more professional. After scanning the internet for the best deals of the day, we found three. (And they're good ones.) Find them below, shop before the sales end, and enjoy the tasty results. The Vitamix 5200 Is $299.99 That's a pretty great price for our top-rated high-powered blender, which usually goes for well over $400. Pick one up for super-smooth soups, luscious purées, and icy cocktails. We all need a frozen margarita now and then, right?   The ThermoPop Is 30% Off We rely heavily on ThermoWorks for its instant-read thermometers—the ThermoPop is our favorite affordable digital thermometer. It’s well-made, precise, and colorful (which is always a nice plus). Today is the last day of the ThermoPop open-box sale. Grab a thermometer for $23.50 before the price goes back up. The Instant Pot WiFi 6 Quart Is 20% Off If you still haven't picked up an Instant Pot, now is a great time to get this WiFi-controlled one. Its cousin, the DUO60 won top marks in our multi-cooker review. This one has just a few more bells and whistles, like connectivity with your phone. And we're not complaining.  Serious Eats 88 35th St Ste 602 Brooklyn, NY 11232 Click Preferences to control which emails you receive from Serious Eats. Clicking Unsubscribe will remove you from all Serious Eats emails…which would be sad. Preferences  |  Unsubscribe