This $12 OXO Kitchen Tool Replaced My Tablespoons

I attended culinary school, and on my first day, I was given some essential tools: a knife kit, a uniform, a kitchen scale, and a digital meat thermometer. Over the next few months, I added a few more odds and ends to my collection, including pens, a notebook, kitchen tape, and, most importantly, a mini measuring cup. Almost a decade later, this tool still sees daily use in my kitchen, to the extent that my teaspoons and tablespoons have virtually become obsolete. It is a must-have tool that I rely on.

The measuring cup I bought all those years ago is made of plastic, but I recommend grabbing OXO’s stainless steel jigger instead. While I have no complaints about the functionality of my version, I’ve learned that it’s always smarter to use plastic-free tools to limit potential microplastic-related health complications. It’s also worthwhile to note that when compared to plastic, stainless steel is more durable and nice-looking. 

Outside of their materials, the two measuring cups are practically identical. Both are dishwasher-safe and share an angled interior that makes it easy to read quantities from above. Even better, each accommodates up to 4 tablespoons, which translates to 1/4 cup or 2 ounces. While I most often rely on standard units to portion the correct amount of oil and vinegar for salad dressings or water for pie crusts, my husband mostly relies on the metric markings to whip up drinks. He’s become quite the mixologist in recent years and has taken to commandeering this jigger when he feels the urge to craft a fancy new cocktail.    

More than 7,600 Amazon shoppers also couldn’t imagine cooking without OXO’s angled measuring jigger. One reviewer described it best, writing: “This little jigger works so well, I got rid of all my old ones. The measurements are much easier to read from above. It also pours much better than the others, so you won’t have the mess.” 

Whether you’re mixing cocktails or measuring oil for salad dressing, you need this tiny cup. I even recommend getting two to avoid having to fight over it with your partner.     

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At the time of publishing, the price was $12.