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Must Haves in Every Man's Kitchen 🔥
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items I love being able to cook up red beans and rice on a Sunday, Detroit-style pizza on a Monday, and smoked brisket on a Tuesday. These kitchen tools are part of a daily rotation I use to cook whatever I want, whenever I want. And none of these are sing...
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Indoor Kitchen Tools
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Outdoor Grilling
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Pots and Pans
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Appliances
Indoor Kitchen Tools
For the guy who prefers an indoor cook.
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I've had this kitchen spatula and fish turner since 2016. I use it for everything from flipping burgers to flipping pancakes (it's not just for fish!).
OXO Good Grips Stainless Steel Fish Turner
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Stop buying pre-ground black pepper. It's bland. Grind it yourself and you'll unlock a whole new world of flavor. I had this grinder for 10 years before it broke. And I just bought one again.
OXO Good Grips Contoured Mess-Free Pepper Grinder
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Wanna bake bread? Pizza dough? Stop using cups and tablespoons. You need precision, and this scale is the key to making the best fresh, homemade breads and pizza doughs.
OXO Good Grips 11lb Stainless Steel Scale
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Use it to slap some buttery goodness before baking biscuits or to glaze your ribs with that delicious homemade BBQ sauce.
OXO Good Grips Silicone Basting & Pastry Brush
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Don't put your homeade sauces and vinaigrettes in tupperware or glass bottles. Put them in these squeeze bottles for a cleaner, quicker, mess-free way to enjoy them.
3-Pack 32oz BPA-Free Plastic Squeeze Bottles
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When my knife starts slippin' on the tomatoes, I break out the sharpening steel. A few quick swipes and I'm cutting through veggies like paper again.
WÃœSTHOF 10" Sharpening Steel
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I've probably grated over 200 pounds of cheese on this thing and it's still going strong.
OXO Good Grips Box Grater
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My daily flipper for anything smaller than a burger patty. I break this one out when I need precision flipping, even browning, and even cooking.
OXO Good Grips 9" Stainless Steel Tongs
Outdoor Grilling
For the guy who prefers flattops, grills, and smokers.
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Makes unreal brisket, ribs, pulled pork, you name it. Takes some time to master a kamado. But once you've got it down, you can't go back to any other form of grilling.
Kamado Joe Big Joe 24-inch Ceramic Grill
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This spatula is awesome for flipping smashburgers on a searing hot flattop. I've burned a few hairs off my knuckles while grilling and this spatula remains unscathed.
Mercer Culinary Hell's Handle Heavy Duty Turner
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If you hate dinky little smashburgers and want bigger smashburgers with more crispy edges, this is the smash to get. The XL size lets you make smashburgers up to 6" wide (perfect for scooping toppings and condiments right up on there). Bonus: It's pe...
Blackstone Cast Iron XL Griddle Grill Press with Signature Handle
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The best lump charcoal for the money. 10x better than the cheap stuff, and 95% as good as stuff that costs twice as much.
JEALOUS DEVIL 20 lbs. Chunx XL Lump Grill Charcoal All Natural Hardwood
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My favorite griddles. They get scorching hot and hold heat evenly (almost no hot spots). Plus, wind protection is so good that my fire never goes out even in gusty weather.
Shop Portable Propane Outdoor Griddles | HALO Products Group
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I've made dozens of briskets, pork butts, chicken wings, and more with these probes. I've never failed a single smoke with them. They're easy to use and have a simple app. They stay connected for long distances, too!
Smoke X4® Long-Range Remote BBQ Alarm Thermometer
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What man doesn't like a flame thrower? If you've got charcoal to burn, skip the starters. Light up the coals with an electro-torch that lights your charcoal almost instantly.
Wagner Electro-Torch C900085 Fire Starter
Pots and Pans
What to cook your food in.
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If you love making beefy chili, rich Irish stews, and easy one-pot meals, this is it. Goes from stovetop to oven and back seamlessly without overcomplicating the process.
Lodge 6 Qt Enameled Cast Iron Dutch Oven
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Makes killer Detroit-style pizza. Also makes killer anything that calls for a 10x14 inch pan. I've even made Tangzhong Cinnamon Rolls and Brown Butter Bourbon Bread Pudding,
Lloyd Pans Detroit Style Pizza Pan 10x14x2.5
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Cast iron is king. Crispy bacon? Check. Tortilla Espanola? Yes. Deep dish pizza. Double yes. A well-seasoned cast iron will cook anything and replaces almost every pan in your kitchen.
Lodge 12 Inch Cast Iron Skillet with Red Handle
Appliances
Electronics every man needs in their kitchen.
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If you make your own BBQ rubs, this cuts the time by 90%. No more pestle and mortar, just sharp blades spinning fast enough to turn things like cumin, coriander, mustard seed, and more into a fine powder — all in a matter of seconds.
Fast Touch Electric Coffee and Spice Grinder F2034251
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It's not just for dough (even though it makes killer pizza dough). The Kitchenaid mixer is great for making things like mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, cookie dough, and more.
Stand Mixers | KitchenAid US