Riddley Gemperlein-Schirm

1 week ago | seriouseats.com | Riddley Gemperlein-Schirm

When we test kitchen gear, we’re admittedly tough on products. We don’t want you wasting your money on anything but the best. The best-performing! The most durable! The easiest to use! But that doesn’t mean there isn’t gear out there that’s good, but–for whatever reason—just didn’t beat our top picks. We get emails from readers often inquiring why their favorite [insert item] wasn’t a winner in its respective review.

3 weeks ago | seriouseats.com | Riddley Gemperlein-Schirm

As far as cookware goes, there’s arguably no better investment than a cast iron or carbon steel skillet. Take a modicum of care with either one and it’ll last forever. (I’ve heard of cast iron pans passed down for generations.) Both types of skillets get rip-roaring hot—and stay that way—and withstand high temperatures. This allows cast iron and carbon steel to put gloriously browned crusts on steaks, bake golden cornbread, shallow-fry anything, and even go on the grill.

1 month ago | seriouseats.com | Riddley Gemperlein-Schirm

We independently evaluate all of our recommendations. If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. Spatchcock isn’t just a fun Scrabble word: By removing the backbone and flattening a chicken, it’ll cook quicker and more evenly. But to spatchcock, you need the right tools—namely, a pair of poultry shears. Unlike kitchen shears, poultry shears have spring-loaded handles and thick blades that make snipping through skin and bone easier. And the best-of-the-best poultry shears?

1 month ago | seriouseats.com | Riddley Gemperlein-Schirm

Everyone who works at Serious Eats lives in the Northeast—and the consensus is that it’s been a long winter. We’re excited for the spring: warmer temperatures, de-cluttering, and Amazon’s Big Spring Sale. We’ll take any excuse to shop for excellent deals on our favorite kitchen gear. Now through March 31, Amazon’s slashing prices on things like our top budget meat thermometer, the best air fryer, and an unbeatable gas grill.

1 month ago | seriouseats.com | Riddley Gemperlein-Schirm

As a self-appointed Coffee Person, I’ve tried many, many burr grinders over the years. All of them had issues: They weren’t consistent enough, they took too long to grind, they spit coffee flecks all over my counter. My perfect grinder was elusive. That was until I tried the Breville Smart Grinder Pro. The Breville grinder combines performance, usability, and aesthetics. I know the latter seems trivial, but if an appliance is going to be a permanent fixture on my countertop, I want it to look good.