15 Thanksgiving Kitchen Essential Tools
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These Thanksgiving kitchen essential tools are incredibly helpful in making your holiday feast the best. From easy-to-read thermometers to no-mess brining bags, carving sets, board, choppers, and more for a memorable gathering that makes the cook’s job easier!
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And yes, even a turkey platter I’m salivating over.
Whether you’re brining a turkey, peeling loads of root vegetables, making gravy, or roasting a turkey, having a few essential kitchen tools will make the feast so much easier.
I’ve gathered a simple list of essentials I find myself using year after year.
See our picks for making this year’s Thanksgiving feast easy on the cook, which helps make for a memorable event for your guests.
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Thanksgiving Kitchen Essential Tools
These essential tools will help make for a delicious feast. See our picks below.
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Thanksgiving Kitchen Tool Essentials
Plymouth Turkey Extra Large Serving Platter
Generously sized to showcase a large whole turkey, this porcelain platter is decorated with a bird in magnificent full feather and ringed with an oak-leaf garland inspired by 18th-century English transferware patterns.
Cuisipro Fat Separator, 4-Cup
When you're making savory gravies and sauces, you'll love the ease and convenience of this ingenious fat separator. The key to its efficiency is a design that filters roasting-pan drippings, separating out the fat and then allowing you to dispense healthy, flavorful meat juices with a single press of a lever.
Wusthof Stainless-Steel 2-Piece Carving Set in Acacia
Crafted of premium 18/10 stainless steel, the carving knife and fork feature a minimalist silhouette that complements both contemporary and traditional table settings. A thoughtful holiday gift, the set arrives beautifully packaged in an acacia storage chest.
HENCKELS Statement Carving Set
- Professional satin-finished blade boasts precision cutting and is finely honed for long-lasting sharpness
Crate & Barrel Carving Set
"A carving set worthy of your family feast or holiday gathering. Stainless steel forges an extremely sharp carving knife and fork fitted with sustainable walnut wood handles."
Wüsthof Gourmet Paring Knife, 3-Inch, Clip Point
A paring knife is the second most important knife to have in the kitchen. This paring knife is designed for all close-hand tasks. The clip point allows the blade to easily carve and peel fruits and vegetables.
Reversible Maple Cutting Board with Meat Rest
"The intentionally simple designs of our signature Crate & Barrel cutting boards keep all the attention on the beauty of wood. Crafted of maple, this face-grain board showcases the wood's creamy tones and subtle grain. A recessed meat rest on one side accommodates poultry, roasts and larger vegetables for showstopping carving and serving."
Extra Large Bamboo Cutting Board with Juice Groove
This extra-large bamboo cutting board is perfect for large cuts of meat, like turkeys or ham for the holidays.
All-Natural Herb Brine Seasoning Kit
All-natural, gluten-free, non-GMO verified bringing kit.
- In 5 simple steps, you'll have your best-tasting turkey ever! The brine ensures excellent flavor, and the bag keeps your turkey moist and tender up to 25 lbs.
Cuisinart Chef's Classic Stainless 16-Inch Rectangular Roaster with Rack, Roaster Rack
Riveted stainless steel handles make placing the roasters into the oven, and lifting them out, safe and hassle free. Solid stainless steel racks allow heat to circulate and let meat or poultry drain as it cooks.
Tovolo Bulb Baster and Butter Basted Turkey Rub Set
"For a succulent turkey with moist meat and crispy skin, use our organic turkey rub and Tovolo's bulb baster. The rub combines garlic, onions and thyme with fragrant lemon peel and rosemary for bright, savory flavor. Made of silicone and Tritan® plastic, the baster is designed to withstand high temperatures."
Digital Thermometer Clock Timer
This best-selling digital thermometer comes with USDA preset temperature settings making it ideal for roasting turkey.
OXO Good Grips Chef's Precision Digital Instant Read Thermometer
Large, easy-to-read LCD display that registers temperatures between -40 F and 302 F (-40 C and 150 C) in both Fahrenheit or Celsius.
Potato Ricer
If you love perfectly smooth and fluffy mash potatoes with little effort, the potato ricer is your friend. It makes for creamy, delicious, light mashed potatoes every time.
The World’s Greatest Potato Masher
Mix N’Masher mixes and mashes potatoes and other softer cooked foods in a single cooking tool
OXO Good Grips Swivel Peeler
I feel like I spend more time at Thanksgiving peeling vegetables than anything else! Having a new, sharp tool is essential!
Plymouth Turkey Dinnerware Collection
A signature Thanksgiving tableware that will play a memorable role in family feasts for years to come. Inspired by 18th-century English transferware patterns, the porcelain pieces are bordered with a harvest garland of oak leaves and acorns. At the center is a portrait of a handsome turkey, artfully rendered in rich seasonal hues.