Thanks giving day should be a time for giving thanks, spending time with your family, and participating in all the other Thanksgiving traditions that the average American family enjoys.
However, if you are completely honest with yourself, this national holiday is really all about Thanksgiving dinner. From roast turkey to mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce to pumpkin pie, if you get the Thanksgiving menu wrong, the whole day can fall apart.
Fortunately, if even the thought of cooking Thanksgiving dinner brings you out in a cold sweat, then the below eight pieces of cooking equipment are exactly what you need.
Whether you are celebrating the Thanksgiving holiday at home or traveling across states to visit family in New York City and beyond, let us help you celebrate Turkey day with minimal stress and maximum enjoyment.
Plus, don’t forget to apply your Goodshop Promo Codes to your Thanksgiving holiday purchases so that you can experience the best Thanksgiving for less.
1. Blackstone Tabletop Griddle – Wayfair
Do you love throwing a BBQ? Who says that alfresco eating is only for the summertime? With this versatile tabletop griddle, you can grill a wide selection of meats as well as all your favorite Thanksgiving side dishes, such as yams, carrots, beets, and butternut squash.
Boasting two independently controlled heat zones, this is the perfect piece of cooking equipment for those who struggle to get their timings right with the traditional American Thanksgiving meal.
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2. Blackstone Tabletop Griddle – Wayfair
If you struggle with perfecting roast turkey on the day of Thanksgiving, then this artisan crock pot is just what you need. As well as looking great on your Thanksgiving table, this high-quality, long-lasting pot will ensure you cook the perfect Thanksgiving turkey every year.
With a self-basting lid that is perfect for regular basting and generous over-sized handles for easy movement, this is one piece of cooking equipment that will transform your Thanksgiving day.
Plus, did we mention that it is super easy to clean?
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3. Cuisinart Stand Mixer – Sur La Table
Baking is one of the Thanksgiving traditions that American families love the most. But it can be hard work if you are short on time. This low-cost, heavy-duty mixer is the ideal Thanksgiving day helper, allowing you to make any type of dough with minimal effort.
Whether you want to bake Thanksgiving rolls to accompany your Thanksgiving menu just like the pilgrims did or need a little help making the crust for your pumpkin pie, this must-have piece of national thanksgiving day cooking equipment will save you time. Plus, it will ensure all your baked goods are made to perfection.
Cuisinart Stand Mixer, $249.95: Cuisinart Stand Mixer, $249.95
4. Cuisinart Air Fryer Toaster Oven – Food52
Do you prefer to make some of your Thanksgiving meal in advance? If yes, you may struggle to ensure your Thanksgiving turkey is crisp on the outside and moist in the middle.
This multi-tasking air fryer toaster oven makes soggy turkey skin a thing of the past. Use to crisp up your meat and vegetables before serving or cook your side dishes from scratch if you are short on space.
This great value oven can bake, broil, warm, toast, and air fry. Plus, you can get it even cheaper when you use a Goodshop promo code.
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5. Ceramic Pie Weights – Crate & Barrel
If your pie often cracks, crumbles or shrinks when you put it in the oven, then these ceramic pie weights are just the solution you need. Low-cost but high quality, these essential Thanksgiving day pie weights come in a stylish glass container and are this year’s must-have Thanksgiving cooking accessory.
Whether you plan to make one pie this Thanksgiving weekend or five, bake the perfect pie with these pie weights from Crate & Barrel.
Crate & Barrel Coupons: Ceramic Pie Weights, $12.95
6. Adjustable Roasting Rack – Sur La Table
There is a reason why American citizens often refer to Thanksgiving as Turkey Day. It’s because, despite the many other Thanksgiving traditions, such as the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, the turkey is the most important element of the day.
However, cooking a turkey is fraught with dangers. If you struggle to get your turkey to cook evenly, then this adjustable roasting rack from Sur La Table is exactly what you need.
Perfect for whole turkeys and turkey breasts, as well as many other types of meat such as chicken, rack of lamb, or rib roast, this rack elevates your food so that the hot air in your oven can circulate around it with ease.
Sur La Table Offers: Adjustable Roasting Rack, $10
7. Kitchen Aid 5-Cup Cordless Food Chopper – Food52
Make food prep a breeze with this multi-tasking cordless food chopper. Whether you need to dice up a dozen onions or puree some butternut squash, this multi-purpose chopper can mix, chop and puree with ease and can be recharged in under two hours.
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8. Johnny Apple Peeler with Suction Base – Everything Kitchens
One of the least fun aspects of this national holiday that no one likes is having to peel a million and one apples to make an apple pie or strudel.
Fortunately, this helpful device acts as an apple corer, apple peeler, and apple slicer all-in-one. Sturdy, easy to clean, and great value for money, this Thanksgiving holiday essential will revolutionize your pie-making process.
Everything Kitchens Offers: Johnny Apple Peeler with Suction Base, $26.99
