50 Genius Kitchen Gadgets You Never Knew You Needed Until Right Now

Sometimes, with food prep, manually measuring out your spices is just one step too many. This rotating, mountable spice rack features a twist-dial for precise 1/4-teaspoon quantities and can also be stacked for easy storage. Never have to worry about breaking out those cumbersome measuring spoons (plus, ugh, rinsing them out in between spices) ever again.

Make pancakes with less of a mess. Simply add your ingredients into this bottle, shake, and squeeze onto a hot griddle. You'll have stacks on stacks of hotcakes in no time! When it's time to clean up, just fill the bottle with some soap and water, shake it up, and rinse — it's that easy.

Strain your pasta with ease with this gadget that clips on to the side of your pot, eliminating the need for those bulky bowl strainers that never fit into the sink or cabinet properly. Plus, this will keep you from trying to strain all the water out by just holding the lid of the pot slightly ajar, because let's be real: That always ends in chaos and disappointment. 

It's happened to all of us — you try to cut the kernels off the cob and they end up rolling off the cutting board all over the counter. A week later, you find little pieces of corn hiding behind your coffee maker. Don't be that guy. This corn stripper quickly and easily separates your kernels from the cob without making a mess.

Making homemade ice cream at home with the kids just got a lot more fun, thanks to this ice cream ball from Yaylabs. Just load in all of your ingredients into the ball, give it a good shake, and get ready to enjoy perfect ice cream or frozen yogurt all season long.

Save counter space and stop worrying about soggy dish mats with this over-the-sink drying rack. It's perfect for apartment dwellers with minimal counter space, as it can be rolled up and stowed away when it's not in use. 

You can also use it as a colander of sorts for large veggies and fruits, rinsing them directly on the rack for a quick and easy clean. Even better? Put it on your counter to use as a trivet for large pots and pans.  

Stop buying can after can of nonstick cooking spray and use what you already have: This mister allows you to use the cooking oil of your choice to grease pots, pans, and baking sheets without the mess of having to move the oil around with your hands after pouring it in. You can also use it to mist food, so you don't get a pool of oil at the bottom of your salad bowl.

There’s something about cleaning a microwave that is unbelievably annoying. There are so many nooks and crannies, food gets baked on, and it never seems to stay clean for very long. But don’t despair: This little kitchen gadget works to release all the gunk from your microwave walls and doors with just water and a little bit of vinegar. 

Simply fill the “Angry Mama” torso with water and vinegar, then put her head on. Steam will come out of the holes in her head, softening any baked-on food or grease.

If you're as clumsy as some of us on the Best Products team are, cutting tiny herbs is a dangerous task. These scissors finely chop small herbs like chives and cilantro, so not only will your food be free of irregularly sized herbs (we've all gotten a whole cilantro leaf in a bite of guac before), but your fingertips will also be spared from any cuts or mishaps.

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There's nothing worse than opening the fridge to finish off that can of soda you opened earlier, only to find it's gone flat. This nifty gadget turns your soda or seltzer cans into a bottle, so you can easily sip and seal your drink without having to worry about losing carbonation. 

Slicing a pineapple is a messy, complicated task. Thankfully, some genius out there invented this pineapple corer, which removes the tough center of the fruit, and slices the meat into perfect spirals for you to eat. 

To use it, remove the top of the pineapple, place the teeth of the corer in the center, and twist until you reach the bottom of the fruit. Pull the corer straight up, and the fruit should come out wrapped around the tool. The skin will slide right off. 

The internet has just about every recipe imaginable, but that doesn't mean you always understand the measurements. If you're making a dessert that has flour listed in grams instead of cups, fear no more: This two-in-one measuring cup and scale does all the math for you. 

Simply pour in your ingredients, and a small screen on the handle will tell you how much is in the cup. This tool also doubles as a regular measuring cup when you don't need any conversions.

Cutting multiple fruits and veggies can clutter up a cutting board real quick. 

This system not only has an opening for you to swipe your freshly chopped ingredients into, but it also has three containers beneath to catch them all. For things like soups and salads, you can keep the ingredients separate until you want to mix them. 

For single ingredients, you can use one bin for your cuts and another for scraps, making them easy to toss into the compost or trash.

If you don't have a built-in ice maker in your freezer, the struggle is real. Traditional ice trays are bulky and don't make many cubes, plus they come with no real storage system, so you're stuck with half-full trays or using a random plastic container to hold your ice in while you make a new batch. 

This silicone ice tray comes with a container to hold your fresh cubes, so you can have a stash when you need it and make more at the same time. There's even a cover for the ice tray, which keeps your freezer free from spills. 

Ever been gingerly sprinkling powdered sugar on your waffles or French toast, when suddenly, a giant clump decides to fall out of the bag and onto your breakfast? There's no scooping that up and putting it back into the bag, so breakfast is all but ruined.

This dusting wand is a sifter and measuring spoon all in one: Use the spoon to scoop out what you want to sift (flour, powdered sugar, cocoa, etc.) and flip the mesh cover over it to create an easily controllable dusting device. Gently tap the wand to sift whatever you need on top of your dish. 

Perfect your pasta-making skills with a smart spill-stopping tool that'll keep boiling water from overflowing and splattering all over your stove. 

Its unique two-tier lid effectively lets steam and pressure escape, so you're not stuck scraping off burnt-on spills long after your pasta is eaten.

Instead of chopping all your salad ingredients individually, put them all in this innovative bowl: Place the green cover on top, flip it over, and slice through the grates. To throughly chop everything, turn the grate one half-turn and slice again. 

When you're done, flip the contraption back over, remove the lid, and enjoy your perfectly chopped salad. Just transfer onto a plate and add dressing!

We love a good spiralizer here at Best Products, and this best-selling handheld pick from Fullstar is one of the easiest to use. With four different blade options, this handheld kitchen appliance is super versatile, and really fun to use during dinner prep. 

Making breakfast for two has never been easier: Each component of this sandwich maker cooks or toasts any individual egg sandwich ingredients you could want. Plus, all the parts are dishwasher-safe, so no need to fiddle with all the nooks and crannies by hand. 

Combining a coffeemaker, griddle, and toaster oven in one compact appliance, this retro 3-in-1 electric breakfast station is beyond cool. (Plus, check out that fun retro hue.) You'll feel like you have the best seat in the house at your favorite local diner every single day with this thing.

It's a lot easier to lick frosting off this wiper than off the tines of your whisk! Simply place the wiper on before you use your whisk, and when you're done, push it down the tines for a spotless utensil. Post-baking cleanup just got so much better.

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Now you have no excuse to keep buying those frozen crinkle-cut fries, thanks to this easy Crinkle Cutter that'll let you slice potatoes with the perfect edge. If you're feeling extra ambitious, you can make some crinkle-cut chips by slicing a potato thinly. Or, you can make some carrot chips or wavy pickle slices if you so please.

Never place your wet and soapy sponge on a clean kitchen countertop again, thanks to this cute (and kind of ridiculous) kitchen sponge holder. It keeps the sponge off your most-used surfaces, but it also allows the soggy sponge to dry more quickly. Sweet dreams to your sponge!

Transform your next batch of grilled veggies with this gorgeous, hand-carved Himalayan salt platter. In addition to providing a natural source of seasoning, Himalayan salt also retains heat evenly, so you won't have to stress about overcooking.

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This six-egg-capacity electric egg cooker from DASH literally takes the guesswork out of cooking hard-boiled eggs. For bigger batches of hard-boiled eggs, this kitchen appliance is a game changer: It also has a small footprint to save you precious countertop space.

We're pretty obsessed with this budget-friendly, nonstick mini waffle maker from DASH. Waffles are really just the starting point of this 4-inch appliance's range, as reviewers also rave about its ability to make hash brown patties and egg scrambles.

Love a good hot dog? Before you fire up the outdoor grill, pop your favorite ingredients into this retro toaster for a meal that’ll have you saying, “Hot diggity dog!” Franks and buns done all in one — just how we like it.

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Get over your fear of painful stovetop spills and splatters with a genius cone-shaped guard that'll surround your pan to keep contents contained and cooking —which means more time enjoying your meal and less time cleaning up after it.

If you've ever made butter using a Mason jar, a marble, and some heavy cream, this is basically the same thing — but way less labor-intensive.

You can have fresh, hand-churned butter in just minutes by using this crank, and as a bonus, you can also use it to exhaust your child when they have too much energy.