Equipment Reviews

• Jar Openers

  We found one opener that could open anything from a small bottle of vanilla to a quart-sized jar of pasta sauce.

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• Gadgets for Shredding Barbecue Meat (for Pulled Pork, Chicken, Beef)

  Do these products deliver on their promise to protect your hands when shredding piping-hot meat?

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• Cookware Sets

  Does buying a set of cookware get you a bargain—or a bunch of pans you don’t really need?

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• The Ideal Cookware Set, à la Carte

  We’ve identified seven core pieces that every kitchen should have.

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• Grill Presses

  The Sicilian classic pollo al mattone—chicken under a brick—relies on heavy weight to hold the bird flat on the grill. Can a cast-iron grill do the job better than a brick?

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• Grill Baskets

  Could grill baskets solve the biggest challenge in grilling fish: sticking?

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• Innovative Mixing Bowls

  Can innovative mixing bowl designs overcome the shortcomings of their simple counterparts?

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• Electric Wine Openers

  Are electric wine openers really handy or just another gimmicky gadget?

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• Salad Spinners

  Could any new or updated models of salad spinner compare to our favorite?

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• Electric Deep Fryers

  Could any fryer top our usual method of deep frying in a Dutch oven with a candy thermometer clipped on?

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