For an easier, tastier holiday No Images? Click here 18 Essential Thanksgiving Tools While you can't control the chaos that is family, you can have a firm grasp on what's going on in the kitchen. That means getting all your shopping done early, making what you can in advance, and stocking your toolkit with every vessel and utensil you'll need to make cooking and serving your Thanksgiving meal a breeze. Here's the heavy-duty, functional-but-attractive equipment that the Serious Eats staff uses, both to test our Thanksgiving recipes at work and to make our Thanksgiving dinners at home. Get that bird on the table If you're going to spatchcock your turkey, you'll need a strong pair of kitchen shears. Undercooked-turkey paranoia is a real thing. Cut it off at the pass with our favorite instant-read thermometer. How to choose the right rolling pin There are countless types of rolling pins, native to almost every country and cuisine, each designed for a laser-specific purpose. Here's how to choose the right one for the job. Putting the essentials to the test |