ESSENTIAL Kitchen Tools Under $25

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[BrianLagerstrom]

Thanks for checking out this video. Let me know what inexpensive tools you use that you'd add to my list!

[codyduncan]

A digital scale is an absolute must-have for the kitchen. I’ve had one for years and wouldn’t bake without it. The main reason I cook more of Brian’s recipes than any other YouTube channel is because he gives everything in grams and I have a digital scale.

[auditi]

I'd definitely put a meat thermometer on the list! As a home cook, it's really useful, especially when I'm cooking in the oven.

[rchenard]

Can’t imagine a time before using our kitchen scale. Feels like we emerged from the Stone Age once we got one - especially for baking recipes, I find it totally invaluable.

[astro]

Lately, I've been using my bench scraper A LOT and think its one of the most underrated kitchen tools. Aside from just being generally useful at what its supposed to do in cleaning up/shoveling stuff from my work surface and for doughs, I've learned that if I'm grating something that I want to store in a bowl/elsewhere, can lay down my bench scraper and use my box grater on top of that which then lets me easily lift and transfer most of whatever I'm grating to wherever it needs to be. Any left over grated bits on the cutting board/work surface are then super easy to clean up too because I already have my bench scraper out lol.

I originally got the idea ~~because I was jealous of~~ from the box grater + attachable tub that Steve uses on Not Another Cooking Show but didn't want to buy a new box grater lol.

[TheHadMatters]

I just watched the Smash Burger video in which you point out that you're not in favour of owning unnecessary one-use appliances and it's make me realise that I'd love a full kitchen tool list. Big tools, small tools, variety and number recommendations. Ultimately everyone will have to make their own, but I feel like yours would be an amazing guideline for beginners.

[jernigan]

I found 2 stainless steel bowls at Goodwill. 10" & 8", both for $2 total. Best Kitchen Find EVER! I use them for everything

[chewyduck]

I wholeheartedly agree with your suggestions Brian. The one tool I would add is a hand lemon squeezer. I was given one as a gift a few years ago and it has become an indispensable part of my culinary arsenal. About 15$ on Amazon and worth every penny.

[TheBleepMan]

This is a good l list. I might add an immersion blender too. I was able to pick one up for around $25 and it has been great for making dips, dressing and sauces (smoothies)

[QuinnBrabender]

Hey Brian. I work in live events (i do lighting and not audio) but I just wanted to say that its awesome to see how far you've come with your cooking channel. For a lot of us touring crew, it's hard to imagine a life outside of our jobs. You've proven to me and many others that even if you go to school for one thing, and end up doing something else, you can still be successful, intelligent, and help other people. Cheers to you, and I hope someday I still get a chance to hear one of your mixes :)

[csxz]

the fact that you take the time to do all this beautifully shot and informative cutaways to show these products is insane. soo much passion and hard work. i def will be sure to sure your links when i can purchase some things. it's not much but hey! thanks for all you do, binge watching your videos today! found your channel this morning from your viral bread video when i searching for...bread videos. :O

[idconsult]

Thanks for some of these great suggestions.
I LOVE my microplane, and here's a tip: I find lemongrass to be a nuisance to work with; well i tried peeling outer layers and freezing it,
and then running it over the microplane while still frozen and OH MY GAWH it makes these beautiful fluffy little shreds that integrate well into anything!!
I will be trying this next with ginger and galangal. I love these ingredients but only use a little in any given month.

[kimberlycooper]

Couldn't agree more about the scale, ntm measuring in grams, SO much easier & more accurate. Thanks for all the recs!!

[jnbyrne]

I've said this before, I'm so grateful your recipes are in metric. Also your use of deli containers for prep inspired me to not immediately recycle those that I bring home. They get a good hand wash and at least one more trip around the kitchen before going in the blue box. I really like the good quality squeeze bottles for around the cook area too. They are inexpensive and save me carting around giant bottles of oil. It's fun to go to a pro cooking store if you have one nearby, it feels like stepping into the members only area.

[Chrisssssssssssssssssss]

A tool i recently acquired and really enjoy having in the kitchen so far is a rough vegetable cleaning brush. For my personal taste I enjoy most vegetables with the skin on such as potatoes or carrots. The brush makes sure I get all the sand out easily and saves me the trouble of peeling. Also works great for cleaning mushrooms!

[yannsaint-germain]

A mortar and pestle would be on my list. Some of them may be pricier than $25, but they're really worth it. It's my tool of choice for grinding fresh herbs and/or spices. Cheers!

[kristinjokela]

These are all good items in the vid and I agree as a pro chef. I'd humbly add a fish turner/spatula and 12" metal tweezers to the list. Before getting them they felt like bonus items, but now they're used multiple times per week.

[AlexMiller]

I'm so happy you mentioned the kitchen scale. I drive that point home to just about everyone I talk to about cooking. I use mine nearly every single day.

I also love my bench scraper.

[rachelle]

Great list of essentials! I also love my silicone baking mats. I use them when I cook anything on my half sheet pans. They’re wonderfully nonstick without waste, and don’t curl up like parchment paper. They’re also great to freeze fruits or veggies on, or even melted chocolate for decoration or pucks of cookie dough for later use.

[SwineFlewAway]

Great vid Brian! I like the non-recipe videos thrown in here and there, and I also have an obsession with kitchen tools so this was really enjoyable to watch (even though I already have all of these :P )