10 Cool Kitchen Gadgets Under $25 That Make Cooking Easier

Even though I love to cook, it often feels like a chore after the end of a long day. Little tasks like rinsing rice, chopping vegetables, and draining grease can seem like big undertakings. Investing in time-saving kitchen tools is the secret to resisting takeout and making cooking easier. I found 10 cool kitchen gadgets that make daily cooking feel like less of a slog, including an OXO chopper, a Winco fish spatula, and a Dash egg cooker.

Best Cool Kitchen Gadgets Under $25 at Amazon

You need to wash your rice, but don’t fret—this Inomata rice colander makes it easy to rinse away impurities without losing any grains. The small holes in the side of the sieve allow water to pool before draining, and it has a spout that makes it easy to transfer your rice or quinoa into a rice cooker. “This rice washing bowl is seriously one of those ‘why didn’t I buy this sooner?’ kitchen things,” says one shopper.

Even if you don’t eat fish, this stainless steel spatula is a worthwhile buy because it can handle almost anything. It’s wide enough for pancakes, and the slotted design is great for greasy burgers. Plus, it offers great control, so you don’t have to worry about spills or splashing oil.

Whether I’m cooking bacon or grilling burgers, I always dread the greasy mess that will be left behind, but this simple grease container saves the hassle. The stainless steel container has a removable strainer to catch bits of food, so you can easily reuse the grease or safely toss it without clogging your sink drain.

This snap-on strainer saves you from using a bulky colander. Just clip it to the sides of your pot, then strain your pasta or drain grease directly into the sink. The flexible silicone gadget fits a variety of pots and pans, and it barely takes up any storage space.

You can skip the cutting board and knives with this handy OXO vegetable chopper. Just push down to chop onions, nuts, herbs, and more. The blade rotates with each push, and the bottom container has measurement markings.

This reversible cutting board is a great alternative to high-maintenance wood cutting boards. It has a plastic and a titanium side, so you can keep raw and cooked food separate. Plus, it’s dishwasher-safe, saving you time on cleanup.

Stop eating overcooked, rubbery eggs—this Dash egg cooker hard-boils, poaches, and steams eggs to perfection. It can cook up to seven eggs in minutes and has dishwasher-safe parts. Plus, all of the pieces nest inside the compact appliance, so you’re not giving up too much precious cabinet space.

Your dull knives are slowing you down, but this shopper-loved knife sharpener can fix that in four easy steps. As a bonus, it comes with a cut-resistant glove, so you don’t have to worry about a kitchen accident.

Whether you’re measuring flour for chocolate chip cookies or dosing peanut butter for a protein-packed smoothie, this adjustable measuring cup helps you get a precise measurement and saves on cleanup. It can hold dry, solid, and liquid ingredients up to 2 cups and has a silicone disc that cleanly pushes out food so you don’t waste any.

Don’t lug out the cold-press juicer for vinaigrettes or homemade lemonade; this unique handheld lemon juicer “catches seeds while letting every drop of juice through,” according to one reviewer. It folds completely flat for easy storage and is dishwasher-safe.