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